| Autor: |
Hasiak M; Department of Mechanics, Materials and Biomedical Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Smoluchowskiego 25, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland., Sobieszczańska B; Department of Microbiology, Wroclaw Medical University, T. Chałubińskiego 4, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland., Łaszcz A; Department of Mechanics, Materials and Biomedical Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Smoluchowskiego 25, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland., Biały M; Department of Mechanics, Materials and Biomedical Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Smoluchowskiego 25, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland., Chęcmanowski J; Department of Advanced Materials Technologies, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 25 Smoluchowskiego, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland., Zatoński T; Department and Clinic of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland., Bożemska E; Department of Microbiology, Wroclaw Medical University, T. Chałubińskiego 4, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland., Wawrzyńska M; Center of Preclinical Studies, Wroclaw Medical University, Ludwika Pasteura 1, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland. |
| Abstrakt: |
Microstructure, mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility were studied for rapidly cooled 3 mm rods of Zr 40 Ti 15 Cu 10 Ni 10 Be 25 , Zr 50 Ti 5 Cu 10 Ni 10 Be 25 , and Zr 40 Ti 15 Cu 10 Ni 5 Si 5 Be 25 (at.%) alloys, as well as for the reference 316L stainless steel and Ti-based Ti6Al4V alloy. Microstructure investigations confirm that Zr-based bulk metallic samples exhibit a glassy structure with minor fractions of crystalline phases. The nanoindentation tests carried out for all investigated composite materials allowed us to determine the mechanical parameters of individual phases observed in the samples. The instrumental hardness and elastic to total deformation energy ratio for every single phase observed in the manufactured Zr-based materials are higher than for the reference materials (316L stainless steel and Ti6Al4V alloy). A scratch tester used to determine the wear behavior of manufactured samples and reference materials revealed the effect of microstructure on mechanical parameters such as residual depth, friction force, and coefficient of friction. Electrochemical investigations in simulated body fluid performed up to 120 h show better or comparable corrosion resistance of Zr-based bulk metallic glasses in comparison with 316L stainless steel and Ti6Al4V alloy. The fibroblasts viability studies confirm the good biocompatibility of the produced materials. All obtained results show that fabricated biocompatible Zr-based materials are promising candidates for biomedical implants that require enhanced mechanical properties. |
