Design of Ti64/Ta Hybrid Materials by Powder Metallurgy Mimicking Bone Structure

Autor: Francisco Alvarado-Hernández, Elena Mihalcea, Omar Jimenez, Rogelio Macías, Luis Olmos, Enrique A. López-Baltazar, Santiago Guevara-Martinez, José Lemus-Ruiz
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Materials, Vol 16, Iss 12, p 4372 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1996-1944
DOI: 10.3390/ma16124372
Popis: This work reports on the fabrication of a novel two-layer material composed of a porous tantalum core and a dense Ti6Al4V (Ti64) shell by powder metallurgy. The porous core was obtained by mixing Ta particles and salt space-holders to create large pores, the green compact was obtained by pressing. The sintering behavior of the two-layer sample was studied by dilatometry. The interface bonding between the Ti64 and Ta layers was analyzed by SEM, and the pore characteristics were analyzed by computed microtomography. Images showed that two distinct layers were obtained with a bonding achieved by the solid-state diffusion of Ta particles into Ti64 during sintering. The formation of β-Ti and α′ martensitic phases confirmed the diffusion of Ta. The pore size distribution was in the size range of 80 to 500 µm, and a permeability value of 6 × 10−10 m2 was close to the trabecular bones one. The mechanical properties of the component were dominated mainly by the porous layer, and Young’s modulus of 16 GPa was in the range of bones. Additionally, the density of this material (6 g/cm3) was much lower than the one of pure Ta, which helps to reduce the weight for the desired applications. These results indicate that structurally hybridized materials, also known as composites, with specific property profiles can improve the response to osseointegration for bone implant applications.
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