<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This work presents the nanoindentation results of two newly developed titanium alloy biomaterials, TNZ and Ti2448, after different surface treatments. The investigations were performed on the samples, AR – as received, MP – after abrasive polishing, EP – after a standard electropolshing, and MEP – after magnetoelectropolishing. The electropolishing processes, both EP and MEP, were conducted in the same proprietary electrolyte based on concentrated sulfuric acid. The mechanical properties of the titanium alloys biomaterials demonstrated an evident dependence on the surface treatment method, with MEP samples revealing extremely different behaviour and mechanical properties. Such a different mechanical behaviour may mean completely different composition and thickness of the surface film formed on the studied samples after MEP</p></abstract>

This work presents the nanoindentation results of two newly developed titanium alloy biomaterials, TNZ and Ti2448, after different surface treatments. The investigations were performed on the samples, AR – as received, MP – after abrasive polishing, EP – after a standard electropolshing, and MEP – after magnetoelectropolishing. The electropolishing processes, both EP and MEP, were conducted in the same proprietary electrolyte based on concentrated sulfuric acid. The mechanical properties of the titanium alloys biomaterials demonstrated an evident dependence on the surface treatment method, with MEP samples revealing extremely different behaviour and mechanical properties. Such a different mechanical behaviour may mean completely different composition and thickness of the surface film formed on the studied samples after MEP

Nanoindentation Studies of TNZ and Ti2448 Biomaterials After Magnetoelectropolishing

Koszalin University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Division of Surface Electrochemistry, Racławicka 15-17, 75-620 Koszalin, Poland

Electrobright, 142 W. Main St, Macungie, PA 18062, USA

Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Paris, France

Advances in Materials Science

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This work presents the nanoindentation results of two newly developed titanium alloy biomaterials, TNZ and Ti2448, after different surface treatments. The...

Nanoindentation Studies of TNZ and Ti2448 Biomaterials After Magnetoelectropolishing

Published Online: Oct 23, 2014

Page range: 34 - 44

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/adms-2014-0014

Keywords
Nanoindentation, magnetoelectropolishing MEP, TNZ surface, Ti2448 surface

© 2014 T. Hryniewicz et. al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Nanoindentation Studies of TNZ and Ti2448 Biomaterials After Magnetoelectropolishing

Published Online: Oct 23, 2014

Page range: 34 - 44

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/adms-2014-0014

KeywordsNanoindentation, magnetoelectropolishing MEP, TNZ surface, Ti2448 surface

© 2014 T. Hryniewicz et. al.

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Nanoindentation, magnetoelectropolishing MEP, TNZ surface, Ti2448 surface