Effect of Ultrasonic Surface Mechanical Attrition Treatment-Induced Nanograins on the Mechanical Properties and Biocompatibility of Pure Titanium
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Ultrasonic Surface Mechanical Attrition Treatment
2.2. Microscopy and Hardness Testing
2.3. Surface Energy Calculation
2.4. Tensile Testing
2.5. Corrosion Testing
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Surface Topography
3.2. Microstructural Analysis
3.3. Grain Size Measurement
3.4. Hardness Profile
3.5. Surface Energy Determination
3.6. Mechanical Properties
3.7. Corrosion Rate Analysis
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
References
- Elias, C.N.; Lima, J.H.C.; Valiev, R.; Meyers, M.A. Biomedical applications of titanium and its alloys. JOM 2008, 60, 46–49. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Kaur, M.; Singh, K. Review on titanium and titanium based alloys as biomaterials for orthopaedic applications. Mater. Sci. Eng. C 2019, 102, 844–862. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- BomBač, D.; Brojan, M.; Fajfar, P.; Kosel, F.; Turk, R. Review of materials in medical applications. RMZ Mater. Geoenviron. 2007, 54, 471–499. Available online: http://lab.fs.uni-lj.si/lanem/papers/brojan/2007_RMZ2.pdf (accessed on 15 June 2022).
- Geetha, M.; Singh, A.K.; Asokamani, R.; Gogia, A.K. Ti based biomaterials, the ultimate choice for orthopedic implants—A review. Prog. Mater. Sci. 2009, 54, 397–425. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Okazaki, Y.; Gotoh, E. Comparison of metal release from various metallic biomaterials in vitro. Biomaterials 2005, 26, 11–21. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Sommer, U.; Laurich, S.; de Azevedo, L.; Viehoff, K.; Wenisch, S.; Thormann, U.; Alt, V.; Heiss, C.; Schnettler, R. In Vitro and In Vivo Biocompatibility Studies of a Cast and Coated Titanium Alloy. Molecules 2020, 25, 3399. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Quinn, R.K.; Armstrong, N.R. Electrochemical and surface analytical characterization of titanium and titanium hydride thin-film electrode oxidation. J. Electrochem. Soc. 1978, 125, 1790–1796. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Schiff, N.; Grosgogeat, B.; Lissac, M.; Dalard, F. Influence of fluoride content and pH on the corrosion resistance of titanium and its alloys. Biomaterials 2002, 23, 1995–2002. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Tengvall, P.; Lundström, I. Physico-chemical considerations of titanium as a biomaterial. Clin. Mater. 1992, 9, 115–134. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Costa, B.C.; Tokuhara, C.K.; Rocha, L.A.; Oliveira, R.C.; Lisboa-Filho, P.N.; Pessoa, J.C. Vanadium ionic species from degradation of Ti-6Al-4V metallic implants: In vitro cytotoxicity and speciation evaluation. Mater. Sci. Eng. C 2019, 96, 730–739. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Domingo, J.L. Vanadium: A review of the reproductive and developmental toxicity. Reprod. Toxicol. 1996, 10, 175–182. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Gepreel, M.A.H.; Niinomi, M. Biocompatibility of Ti-alloys for long-term implantation. J. Mech. Behav. Biomed. Mater. 2013, 20, 407–415. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
- Kuroda, D.; Niinomi, M.; Morinaga, M.; Kato, Y.; Yashiro, T. Design and mechanical properties of new β type titanium alloys for implant materials. Mater. Sci. Eng. A 1998, 243, 244–249. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Nicholson, J.W. Titanium Alloys for Dental Implants: A Review. Prosthesis 2020, 2, 100–116. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- González, M.G.; González, S.B.; García, I.G.; Rey, M.J.L.; Canteli, A.F.; Arenal, Á.Á. Optimized Planning and Evaluation of Dental Implant Fatigue Testing: A Specific Software Application. Biology 2020, 9, 372. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Ali, S.; Rani, A.A.; Baig, Z.; Ahmed, S.; Hussain, G.; Subramaniam, K.; Hastuty, S.; Rao, T. Biocompatibility and corrosion resistance of metallic biomaterials. Corros. Rev. 2020, 38, 381–402. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- ASTM F67-13; Standard Specification for Unalloyed Titanium for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R50250, UNS R50400, UNS R50550, UNS R50700). American Society for Testing Materials: West Conshohocken, PA, USA, 2013.
- ASTM F136-13; Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R56401). American Society for Testing Materials: West Conshohocken, PA, USA, 2013.
- Zain-ul-Abdein, M.; Ahmed, F.; Durst, K.; Ali, M.; Daraz, U.; Khan, A.A. Coating delamination analysis of diamond/Ti and diamond/Ti-6Al-4V systems using cohesive damage and extended finite element modeling. Surf. Topogr. Metrol. Prop. 2021, 9, 035034. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Long, M.; Rack, H.J. Titanium alloys in total joint replacement—a materials science perspective. Biomaterials 1998, 19, 1621–1639. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Acharya, S.; Suwas, S.; Chatterjee, K. Review of recent developments in surface nanocrystallization of metallic biomaterials. Nanoscale 2021, 13, 2286–2301. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Azadmanjiri, J.; Berndt, C.C.; Kapoor, A.; Wen, C. Development of Surface Nano-Crystallization in Alloys by Surface Mechanical Attrition Treatment (SMAT). Crit. Rev. Solid State Mater. Sci. 2015, 40, 164–181. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Fu, Y.; Wang, G.; Gao, J.; Yao, Q.; Tong, W. New Approach to Produce a Nanocrystalline Layer on Surface of a Large Size Pure Titanium Plate. Coatings 2020, 10, 430. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Lu, K.; Hansen, N. Structural refinement and deformation mechanisms in nanostructured metals. Scr. Mater. 2009, 60, 1033–1038. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Wang, C.; Han, J.; Zhao, J.; Song, Y.; Man, J.; Zhu, H.; Sun, J.; Fang, L. Enhanced Wear Resistance of 316 L Stainless Steel with a Nanostructured Surface Layer Prepared by Ultrasonic Surface Rolling. Coatings 2019, 9, 276. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [Green Version]
- Wen, L.; Wang, Y.; Zhou, Y.; Guo, L.X.; Ouyang, J.H. Iron-rich layer introduced by SMAT and its effect on corrosion resistance and wear behavior of 2024 Al alloy. Mater. Chem. Phys. 2011, 126, 301–309. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Jelliti, S.; Richard, C.; Retraint, D.; Roland, T.; Chemkhi, M.; Demangel, C. Effect of surface nanocrystallization on the corrosion behavior of Ti– 6Al– 4V titanium alloy. Surf. Coat. Technol. 2013, 224, 82–87. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Liu, X.; Chu, P.K.; Ding, C. Surface modification of titanium, titanium alloys, and related materials for biomedical applications. Mater. Sci. Eng. R Rep. 2004, 47, 49–121. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [Green Version]
- Apostu, D.; Lucaciu, O.; Berce, C.; Lucaciu, D.; Cosma, D. Current methods of preventing aseptic loosening and improving osseointegration of titanium implants in cementless total hip arthroplasty: A review. J. Int. Med. Res. 2018, 46, 2104–2119. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
- Charlton, J.K.; Mayfield, R.L.; Towse, R.W. Implant Surface with Increased Hydrophilicity. U.S. Patent US 20090191507, 30 July 2009. [Google Scholar]
- van Oss, C.J. Interfacial Forces in Aqueous Media, 2nd ed.; CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL, USA, 2006. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef]
Units (mJ·m−2) | Distilled Water | Ethylene Glycol |
---|---|---|
Surface energy () | 72.8 | 48.0 |
Polar component () | 51.0 | 19.0 |
Dispersive component () | 21.8 | 29.0 |
SMAT Time (min) | 0 | 15 | 20 | 25 |
---|---|---|---|---|
θ—Distilled water (°) | 68. | 62.5 | 57.7 | 54.6 |
θ—Ethylene glycol (°) | 41.2 | 40.6 | 39.6 | 38.5 |
Polar component (solid)— (mJ·m−2) | 20.9 | 14.78 | 10.99 | 9.21 |
Dispersive comp (solid)— (mJ·m−2) | 16.01 | 24.38 | 31.96 | 36.78 |
Surface energy— (mJ·m−2) | 36.91 | 39.16 | 42.95 | 45.99 |
Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. |
© 2022 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Share and Cite
Ahmed, F.; Zain-ul-abdein, M.; Channa, I.A.; Yaseen, M.K.; Gilani, S.J.; Makhdoom, M.A.; Mansoor, M.; Shahzad, U.; Jumah, M.N.b. Effect of Ultrasonic Surface Mechanical Attrition Treatment-Induced Nanograins on the Mechanical Properties and Biocompatibility of Pure Titanium. Materials 2022, 15, 5097. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15155097
Ahmed F, Zain-ul-abdein M, Channa IA, Yaseen MK, Gilani SJ, Makhdoom MA, Mansoor M, Shahzad U, Jumah MNb. Effect of Ultrasonic Surface Mechanical Attrition Treatment-Induced Nanograins on the Mechanical Properties and Biocompatibility of Pure Titanium. Materials. 2022; 15(15):5097. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15155097
Chicago/Turabian StyleAhmed, Furqan, Muhammad Zain-ul-abdein, Iftikhar Ahmed Channa, Muhammad Kamran Yaseen, Sadaf Jamal Gilani, Muhammad Atif Makhdoom, Muhammad Mansoor, Usman Shahzad, and May Nasser bin Jumah. 2022. "Effect of Ultrasonic Surface Mechanical Attrition Treatment-Induced Nanograins on the Mechanical Properties and Biocompatibility of Pure Titanium" Materials 15, no. 15: 5097. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15155097