학술논문

Preparation and characterization of Ti-15Mo alloy used as biomaterial
Document Type
article
Source
Materials Research. March 2011 14(1)
Subject
Ti-Mo alloys
elasticity modulus
biomaterials
vacuum melting
Language
English
ISSN
1516-1439
Abstract
With the increase in life expectancy, biomaterials have become an increasingly important focus of research because they are used to replace parts and functions of the human body, thus contributing to improved quality of life. In the development of new biomaterials, the Ti-15Mo alloy is particularly significant. In this study, the Ti-15Mo alloy was produced using an arc-melting furnace and then characterized by density, X-ray diffraction, optical microscopy, hardness and dynamic elasticity modulus measurements, and cytotoxicity tests. The microstructure was obtained with β predominance. Microhardness, elasticity modulus, and cytotoxicity testing results showed that this material has great potential for use as biomaterial, mainly in orthopedic applications.