Tribocorrosion behaviour of hot pressed CoCrMo¿Al2O3 composites for biomedical applications

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2014

Authors

Doni, Z (Author) Other; Alves, AC (Author) Other; Toptan, F (Author) Other; Pinto, AM (Author) Other; Rocha, LA (Author) Other; Buciumeanu, M (Author) Other; Palaghian, L (Author) Other; Silva, FS (Author) Other

Journal

The Journal is awaiting validation by the Administrative Services.

Title: Tribology - Materials, Surfaces and Interfaces

Vol. 8

Pages: 201-208

ISSN: 1751-5831

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Authenticus ID: P-00A-1E0

DOI: 10.1179/1751584x14y.0000000078

Abstract (EN): Alumina/alumina wear couple can lower the wear rates and thus metallic ion releasing on load bearing metallic implant materials. However, the low fracture toughness of ceramics is still a major concern. Therefore, the present study aims to process and to triboelectrochemically characterise the 5 and 10 vol.-%Al2O3 reinforced CoCrMo matrix composites. Corrosion and tribocorrosion behaviour of the composites were investigated in 8 g L-1 NaCl solution at body temperature. Corroded and worn surfaces were investigated by a field emission gun scanning electron microscope equipped with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. After tribocorrosion experiments, wear rates were calculated using a profilometer. Results suggest that Al2O3 particle addition decreased the tendency of CoCrMo alloy to corrosion under both static and tribocorrosion conditions. However, no significant influence on the corrosion and wear rates was observed in composites mainly due to increased porosity and insufficient matrix/ reinforcement bonding.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific