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TitlePlasma surface treatment and PACVD on Ti alloys for surgical implants
Publication TypeJournal Article
1995
AuthorsRie, K-T, Stucky, T, Silva, RA, Leitao, E, Bordji, K, Jouzeau, J-Y, Mainard, D
JournalSurface and Coatings TechnologySurf. Coat. Technol.
Volume74-75
IssuePART 2
Pagination973 - 980
Date Published1995///
02578972 (ISSN)
Biocompatibility, Biomaterials, Characterization, Chemical vapor deposition, Corrosion resistance, hardness, Implants (surgical), Microstructure, Nitriding, PACVD, Plasma applications, Plasma assisted chemical vapor deposition, Plasma nitriding, Plasma surface treatment, Surface hardness, Surface treatment, Surfaces, Ti alloys, Titanium alloys, Wear resistance
To improve the poor surface hardness and wear resistance of titanium alloys used for surgical implants undergoing wear TiA16V4 and TiA15Fe2.5 have been plasma nitrided. TiN and other sublayers are formed by plasma nitriding. To increase the thickness of the outermost TiN layer the samples have been coated with TiN by PACVD following plasma nitriding. The produced layers have been characterized in terms of microstructure, layer composition, hardness depth profiles. The evaluation of corrosion resistance and biocompatibility revealed that the good properties of the untreated alloys have been well preserved. © 1995 Elsevier Science S.A.
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