Interpretation of Open Circuit Potential of Two Titanium Alloys for A Long Time Immersion in Physiological Fluid

Authors

  • Y. Santana Jimenez Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University, Spain
  • M. Tejera Gil Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University, Spain
  • M. Torrado Guerra Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University, Spain
  • L.S. Baltes Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania
  • J.C. Mirza Rosca Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University, Spain

Keywords:

titanium alloys, OCP, biomaterials

Abstract

Increased use of titanium alloys as biomaterials is occurring due to their superior biocompatibility and high corrosion resistance in the human body. Ti-6Al-7Nb was investigated compared with Ti-6Al-4V and two surface treatments were applied for increasing the bioactivity of the alloy. The results were interpreted from electrochemical and statistical point of view. It can be concluded that the alloy Ti-6Al-7Nb is a real alternative to the well-known Ti-6Al-4V alloy, which has been used for decades as an implant material and the obtained results are important for the safe long-term in vivo application of the Ti-6Al-7Nb alloy since niobium has the characteristics of an immunologically inert metal.

Author Biographies

Y. Santana Jimenez, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University, Spain

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

M. Tejera Gil, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University, Spain

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

M. Torrado Guerra, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University, Spain

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

L.S. Baltes, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania

Dept. of Materials Engineering and Welding

J.C. Mirza Rosca, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University, Spain

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering

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Published

2010-01-05

Issue

Vol. 2(51)(2009)

Section

MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING