The objective of this paper is a superplastic forming (SPF) technologies design and optimization. The conditions of superplasticity are very sensitive to strain rates and temperature characteristic of deformation process. The presented work gives an approach to design the SPF technologies that satisfies such conditions.A possibility to decrease the temperature of the industrial forming of the T...

A thin-wall structure composed of Ti-6Al-4V has been deposited using direct laser deposition (DLD) from blended Ti, Al, and V elemental powders. The microstructure and composition distribution along the build height direction were intensively investigated using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), and Vickers hardness testing. The micr...

Coating Ti-based implants with bioactive materials promotes joining between the prostheses and the bone as well as increasing long-term implant stability. In the present work, the interface between Ti-6Al-4V and bioactive silicate glass coatings, prepared using a simple enameling technique, is analyzed. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy of the glass/alloy interface shows the form...

Purpose. The antimicrobial effect of a silver-coated tumor endoprosthesis has been proven in clinical and experimental trials. However, in the literature there are no reports concerning the effect of elementary silver on osteoblast behaviour. Therefore, the prosthetic stem was not silver-coated because of concerns regarding a possible inhibition of the osseointegration. The aim of the present s...

Abstract The fraction and size of pores present in EBM Ti-6Al-4V specimens varies depending on the melting strategy used, whether linear raster or point melting.

5 Abstract-Fretting fatigue is an important concern in the structures and machine parts that are subjected to repeated relative movements between them. In current study a review of the work done by various researchers related to the evaluation of fretting fatigue response of Ti-6Al-4V has been presented. Effects of surface treatments, crack growth, heat treatments, types of loading, contact pad...

During friction stir lap joint welding, hooks are systematically formed at the interface of dissimilar Al2024/Ti-6Al-4V plates. Various dimensions and shapes observed according to welding parameters (welding speed, rotational speed double-pass). Based on digital image correlation (DIC) during tensile shear tests, it is found that features govern fracture behaviours and, hence, mechanical proper...

OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to investigate the composition, morphology, bulk structure and ionic release of two brands of titanium orthodontic brackets: Orthos2 (Ormco, USA) and Rematitan (Dentaurum, Germany). METHODS Five specimens of each group were examined with computerized X-ray microtomography, to reveal the morphology and structure of brackets, whilst resin-embedded and...