Nanostructured Ti-based multi-component alloys with potential for biomedical applications

  • G. He
  • , J. Eckert
  • , Q. L. Dai
  • , M. L. Sui
  • , W. Löser
  • , M. Hagiwara
  • , E. Ma

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Abstract

A group of Ti60Cu14Ni12Sn 4M10 (M=Nb, Ta, Mo) alloys was prepared using arc melting and copper mold casting. The as-prepared alloys have a composite microstructure containing a micrometer-sized dendritic β-Ti(M) phase dispersed in a nanocrystalline matrix. These new alloys exhibit a low Young's modulus in the range of 59-103GPa, and a high yield strength of 1037-1755MPa, together with large plastic strains. The combination of high strength and low elastic modulus offers potential advantages in biomedical applications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5115-5120
Number of pages6
JournalBiomaterials
Volume24
Issue number28
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Biomedical materials
  • Composite
  • Elastic modulus
  • Mechanical property
  • Nanostructure
  • Ti-Cu-Ni-Sn-Nb(Ta,Mo) alloy
  • Yield strength

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