Abstract
This study has been initiated to form a TiO2 layer having enhanced biological properties on the surface of a CoCr alloy, which is mostly used in manufacturing of orthopaedic implants. As a novel approach, CoCr alloy samples were first coated with titanium and then oxidised in air at 600°C for 60 h. Surface characterisation of the samples were made by structural surveys (scanning electron microscopic examinations, X-ray diffraction analyses), roughness and hardness measurements, bioactivity and wear tests. Results of the experiments have showed that fabrication of TiO2 as the outermost surface layer caused remarkable increment in the wear resistance and the bioactivity of the CoCr alloy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 234-241 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Surface Engineering |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 4 Mar 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018, © 2018 Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining Published by Taylor & Francis on behalf of the Institute.
Funding
This study has been prepared as a part of the project under contract no. 214M246 financially supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştirma Kurumu) (TUBITAK). This study has been prepared as a part of the project under contract no. 214M246 financially supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (T?rkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Ara?tirma Kurumu) (TUBITAK).
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| TUBITAK | |
| Teknolojik Araştirma Kurumu | |
| Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştırma Kurumu |
Keywords
- Biomaterial
- characterisation
- cold spray
- thermal oxidation
- titanium dioxide