Mechanical and biotribological properties of ceramic–metal composites (TiC/Ti–15Mo and SiC/Ti–15Mo) for joint prostheses and the effects of additive metallic elements of W, Nb, and Ir

• Published in: Materials science & engineering. A, Structural materials : properties, microstructure and processing Vol. 549; pp. 38 - 42
• Main Authors: Mishina, Hiroshi, Kaji, Tomoki, Ikegami, Hisashi, Ohishi, Ryota, Hase, Alan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier B.V 15.07.2012; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Composites; Contact of materials. Friction. Wear; Dispersion hardening metals; Elasticity. Plasticity; Exact sciences and technology; High resistance; Joint prostheses; Mechanical properties; Mechanical properties and methods of testing. Rheology. Fracture mechanics. Tribology; Metals. Metallurgy; Niobium; Powder metallurgy. Composite materials; Production techniques; Prostheses; Prosthetics; Silicon carbide; Sintering; Surgical implants; Titanium; Titanium carbide; Wear; Wear resistance; Joint prostheses; Mechanical properties; Composites; Sintering; Wear; Metal matrix composite; Hardness; Alloying element; X ray diffraction; Titanium base alloys; Titanium carbide; Composite material; Dispersion strengthened metal; Fracture toughness; Bending strength; Spark plasma sintering; Molybdenum alloy; Silicon carbide; Wear resistance; Rupture strength

► We fabricate TiC/(Ti–15Mo) or SiC/(Ti–15Mo) composite for use in joint prostheses. ► We examine mechanical and biotribological properties of composites. ► TiC/(Ti–15Mo) composites has higher fracture toughness. ► SiC/(Ti–15Mo) composites has high resistance to wear. ► We examine the effect of the...