Journal
JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS
Volume 10, Issue -, Pages 197-205Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2012.02.020
Keywords
Multi-principal-element coatings; Magnetron sputtering; Microstructure; Corrosion-wear resistance; Cell viability
Funding
- Romanian National Authority for Scientific Research, CNCS-UEFISCDI [PN-II-ID-PCE-2011-3-1016]
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Multi-principal-element (TiZrNbHfTa)N and (TiZrNbHfTa)C coatings were deposited on Ti6Al4V alloy by co-sputtering of Ti, Zr, Nb, Hf and Ta metallic targets in reactive atmosphere. The coatings were analyzed for elemental and phase compositions, crystalline structure, morphology, residual stress, hardness, friction performance, wear-corrosion resistance and cell viability. For all the films, only simple fcc solid solutions with (111) preferred orientations were found, with crystallite sizes in the range 7.2-13.5 nm. The coatings were subjected to compressive stress, with values ranging from 0.8 to 1.6 GPa. The carbide coating with the highest carbon content (carbon/metal approximate to 1.3) exhibited the highest hardness of about 31 GPa, the best friction behavior (mu = 0.12) and the highest wear resistance (wear rate K = 0.2 x 10(-6)mm(3)N(-1)m(-1)), when testing in simulated body fluids (SBFs). Cell viability tests proved that the osteoblast cells were adherent to the coated substrates, and a very high percentage of live cells were observed on sample surfaces, after 72 h incubation time. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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