Abrasive waterjet (AWJ) peening is a new mechanical surface treatment process envisioned for use on metal orthopedic implants. The process utilizes an abrasive waterjet to simultaneously texture and work harden the surface of a metal substrate through controlled hydrodynamic erosion. In this study, a titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V) was subjected to AWJ peening over a range of parametric conditions. Th...

TieSieN coatings are synthesized on titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V) by arc-enhanced magnetron sputtering and the microstructure and tribological properties are determined. The friction coefficient of the TieSieN coatings, which is smaller in human serum than ambient air, decreases gradually with Si contents. Protein gel electrophoresis shows that the small friction coefficient is due to adsorbed prote...

Article history: Received 17 July 2015 Revised 18 December 2015 Accepted in revised form 19 December 2015 Available online 21 December 2015 The main challenges of biological implants are suitable strength, adhesion, biocompatibility and corrosion resistance. This paper discusses fabrication, characterization and electrochemical investigation of anodized Ti6Al4V without and with a hydroxyapatite...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the bioactivity, and the biomechanical and bone-regenerative properties of Ti6Al4V miniscrews subjected to anodization, cyclic precalcification, and heat treatment (APH treatment) and their potential clinical use. METHODS The surfaces of Ti6Al4V alloys were modified by APH treatment. Bioactivity was assessed after immersion in simulated body fluid for 3 days. The hydroph...

INTRODUCTION: The majority of interbody devices for spine fusion are PEEK. Other interbody devices use a rough 2D titanium surface or full porous titanium or tantalum cores, which have been shown in-vitro and in-vivo to promote osteoinduction and osteointegration, respectively. Combining the increased osteogenic environment that titanium provides and the minimized subsidence and radiolucency fr...

Different methods have been evaluated for manufacturing the porous Ti6Al4V alloys according to decreasing stress shielding phenomenon and increasing mechanical compatibility between the metallic components and the host tissue. For this purpose, in this work Ti6Al4V alloy chips were pressed under 400 MPa pressure and then samples were categorized and heated into two groups at 1000 and 1150℃ unde...

To achieve reliable welds with minimum distortion for the fabrication of components in aerospace industry laser beam welding is attempted. Laser welding can provide a significant benefit for the welding of Titanium and Aluminium thin sheet alloys of its precision and rapid processing capability. For laser welding, pulse shape, energy, duration, repetition rate and peak power are the most import...

The corrosive behavior of Ti and its alloys in fluoride media is well known. Based on electrochemical studies, this paper describes the effect of fluoride ions on the passive behavior of Ti6Al4V alloy in lactated Ringer’s serum. The open circuit potential of the alloy in the serum, which lies in the passive region of TiO 2 , shifts to more negative values as fluoride ions are added. The voltamm...

In this paper, we present the mechanisms of premature fracture modular neck stems in two case studies: (I) when and stem are both made same Ti6Al4V alloy, (II) from different alloys, CoCrMo alloy. Our study integrates orthopedic patients who have undergone primary uncemented THA for usual indications centers (Community Health Centre University Medical Centre). Both part national public health c...

Impurity elements always play a major role in hindering mechanical property improvement Ti6Al4V, and specifically most of them e.g. O, P, Cl, S dissolved the matrix deteriorate properties Ti6Al4V. This work presents strategy enhancing performance as-cast Ti6Al4V alloy by adding small amount rare earth (i.e. 0.1 wt% Ce), where deleterious could be absorbed from crystalline lattice during solidif...