Tribocorrosion Study of Ordinary and Laser-Melted Ti6Al4V Alloy

Titanium alloys are used in biomedical implants, as well as in other applications, due to the excellent combination of corrosion resistance and mechanical properties. However, the tribocorrosion resistance of titanium alloy is normally not satisfactory. Therefore, surface modification is a way to im...

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Main Authors: Danillo P. Silva, Cristina Churiaque, Ivan N. Bastos, José María Sánchez-Amaya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-10-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/6/10/253