Abstract:This study investigated the selective leaching, chemical compositions, and electrochemical properties of CuXAl4Ni (X = 12.5, 13.0, and 13.5) shape memory alloys (SMAs). The selective leaching results showed that the CuXAl4Ni SMAs released approximately 200 ppb of Cu ions, 200 ppb of Al ions, and 600 ppb of Ni ions after immersion in Ringer's solution for 90 days. The low concentrations of Cu and Al ions stem from the oxidation of Cu and Al atoms near the surface of the CuXAl4Ni SMAs to form Cu 2 O and Al 2 O 3… Show more
“…This indicates that both the untreated and heat-treated TiZr alloys exhibited extremely low leaching rates for both Ti and Zr. The considered TiZr alloy exhibited better selective leaching properties than the Ti- and Cu-based shape memory alloys 28 – 31 and high-entropy alloys 32 , 33 reported in our previous studies.…”
This study examined the evolution of the microstructure, microhardness, corrosion resistance, and selective leaching properties of oxide films formed on the surface of a Ti–50Zr (%) alloy during heat treatment at 600 °C for various time intervals. According to our experimental results, the growth and evolution of oxide films can be divided into three stages. In stage I (heat treatment for less than 2 min), ZrO2 was first formed on the surface of the TiZr alloy, which slightly improved its corrosion resistance. In stage II (heat treatment for 2–10 min), the initially generated ZrO2 is gradually transformed into ZrTiO4 from the top to the bottom of the surface layer. The formation of ZrTiO4 significantly improves the microhardness and corrosion resistance of the alloy. In stage III (heat treatment for more than 10 min), microcracks appeared and propagated on the surface of the ZrTiO4 film, deteriorating the surface properties of the alloy. The ZrTiO4 began to peel off after heat treatment for more than 60 min. The untreated and heat-treated TiZr alloys exhibited excellent selective leaching properties in Ringer’s solution, whereas a trace amount of suspended ZrTiO4 oxide particles formed in the solution after soaking the 60 min heat-treated TiZr alloy for 120 days. Surface modification of the TiZr alloy by generating an intact ZrTiO4 oxide film effectively improved its microhardness and corrosion resistance; however, oxidation should be performed appropriately to obtain materials with optimal properties for biomedical applications.
“…This indicates that both the untreated and heat-treated TiZr alloys exhibited extremely low leaching rates for both Ti and Zr. The considered TiZr alloy exhibited better selective leaching properties than the Ti- and Cu-based shape memory alloys 28 – 31 and high-entropy alloys 32 , 33 reported in our previous studies.…”
This study examined the evolution of the microstructure, microhardness, corrosion resistance, and selective leaching properties of oxide films formed on the surface of a Ti–50Zr (%) alloy during heat treatment at 600 °C for various time intervals. According to our experimental results, the growth and evolution of oxide films can be divided into three stages. In stage I (heat treatment for less than 2 min), ZrO2 was first formed on the surface of the TiZr alloy, which slightly improved its corrosion resistance. In stage II (heat treatment for 2–10 min), the initially generated ZrO2 is gradually transformed into ZrTiO4 from the top to the bottom of the surface layer. The formation of ZrTiO4 significantly improves the microhardness and corrosion resistance of the alloy. In stage III (heat treatment for more than 10 min), microcracks appeared and propagated on the surface of the ZrTiO4 film, deteriorating the surface properties of the alloy. The ZrTiO4 began to peel off after heat treatment for more than 60 min. The untreated and heat-treated TiZr alloys exhibited excellent selective leaching properties in Ringer’s solution, whereas a trace amount of suspended ZrTiO4 oxide particles formed in the solution after soaking the 60 min heat-treated TiZr alloy for 120 days. Surface modification of the TiZr alloy by generating an intact ZrTiO4 oxide film effectively improved its microhardness and corrosion resistance; however, oxidation should be performed appropriately to obtain materials with optimal properties for biomedical applications.
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