Characterization and Corrosion Behaviour Study on Biocompatible Ti-6Al-4V Component Fabricated by Electron Beam Melting

Abstract:

Ti-6Al-4V biocompatible material to be used as an implant, fabricated by Electron Beam Melting, was investigated for mechanical properties viz. hardness, grain size and porosity. Phase characterization was analysed by X-ray diffraction; morphological and micro structural features were assessed by Scanning Electron Microscopy and Optical Microscope respectively. The as-produced Electron beam melted Ti-6Al-4V sample had increased surface roughness and a thick surface oxide layer. The corrosion behaviour in simulated body fluid environment was compared for wrought and Electron beam melted Ti-6Al-4V samples by performing anodic polarization measurement using sequencer computer controlled potentiostat. The Electron beam melted sample had the corrosion rate of 0.0148 mils per year and wrought sample had 0.0196 mils per year.

• Periodical: Journal of Biomimetics, Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (Volume 22)
• Pages: 63-75
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/JBBBE.22.63
• Online since: March 2015
• Authors: D. Devika*, Soumya Shekhar Dass, Suneel Kumar Chaudhary
• Keywords: Corrosion, EBM, Microstructure, Ti-6Al-4V, XRD

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