Development in plasma surface diffusion techniques of Ti-6Al-4V alloy: a review

• Published in: International journal of advanced manufacturing technology Vol. 92; no. 5-8; pp. 1901 - 1912
• Main Authors: Xing, Ya-Zhe, Wang, Gui, Zhang, Yong, Chen, Yong-Nan, Dargusch, Matthew
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Springer London 01.09.2017; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Alloying elements; Automobile industry; Automotive engineering; Biocompatibility; Biomedical materials; CAE) and Design; Carbonization; Computer-Aided Engineering (CAD; Corrosion resistance; Diffusion layers; Engineering; High temperature; Industrial and Production Engineering; Ion nitriding; Low pressure; Low resistance; Mechanical Engineering; Media Management; Organic chemistry; Original Article; Oxidation; Oxidation resistance; Plasma; Plasmas (physics); Recarburizing; Surface diffusion; Surface layers; Surgical implants; Titanium base alloys; Tribology; Wear resistance; Plasma nitriding; Plasma carburizing; Plasma surface alloying; Ti-6Al-4V alloy

Ti-6Al-4V alloy has been widely used as an important structural material in aerospace, automotive, and chemical and biomedical industries due to its high specific strength and excellent corrosion resistance. However, the poor tribological properties and low resistance to high temperature oxidation l...