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JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T
Volume 23, Issue -, Pages 1630-1643Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.01.119
Keywords
Selective laser melting; Porous Ti6Al4V-6Cu alloy; Fatigue; Corrosion fatigue; Fatigue crack propagation behavior
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In this study, the fatigue behavior of the porous biomaterial Ti6Al4V-6Cu, produced by selective laser melting (SLM) in air and in 0.9 wt% NaCl solution, was experimentally investigated. It was found that crack initiation is accelerated in a state of high stress and crack propagation is accelerated in a solution containing 0.9 wt% NaCl. Moreover, the porous Ti6Al4V-6Cu sample has a higher fatigue strength and longer fatigue life compared to the Ti6Al4V sample.
Implants are commonly used to replace damaged bones in the human body. Fatigue failure is one of the most serious issues with implants. Understanding the underlying mechanisms that lead to fatigue failure is crucial in ensuring the longevity of biomaterial implants. In this study, the fatigue behavior of the porous biomaterial Ti6Al4V-6Cu, produced by selective laser melting (SLM) in air and in 0.9 wt% NaCl solution was experimentally investigated. The location of the fatigue crack (FC) initiation point on the cyclic strain curve was determined based on the fatigue cycle change. It indicates that crack initiation is accelerated in a state of high stress, and crack propagation is accelerated in a solution containing 0.9 wt% NaCl. Moreover, in an environment containing 0.9 wt% NaCl, the fatigue fracture is predominantly intergranular and partially transgranular, which is attributed to the brittle failure caused by corrosion fatigue. Additionally, in comparison to the Ti6Al4V sample, the porous Ti6Al4V-6Cu sample has a higher fatigue strength and longer fatigue life due to the effect of the Ti2Cu phase precipitated near the grain boundary and the zigzag propagation of FCs. (c) 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC
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