Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (43): 6487-6493.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.43.015

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Titanium-based cermet as an artificial joint material: the surface hardness is increased by titanium carbide ceramics and complex pore structure

Yang Ting, Luo Yong, Cao Dong-dong, Ke Hai-bao
  

  1. Institute of Tribology and Reliability Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Received:2016-07-24 Online:2016-10-21 Published:2016-10-21
  • Contact: Luo Yong, Doctor, Associate professor, Institute of Tribology and Reliability Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu Province, China
  • About author:Yang Ting, Studying for master’s degree, Institute of Tribology and Reliability Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Supported by:
    the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 51575514; China Postdoctoral Foundation, No. 2015T80598

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Research on the preparation and properties of titanium-based cermet, serving as a new type of artificial joint material, is of great significance to improve the stability and reliability of the artificial joint.
OBJECTIVE: To emphatically describe the research progress of titanium-based cermet as an artificial joint material.
METHODS: A computer-based search of Web of Science and CNKI databases was performed for articles related to development, selection, and friction pairs of artificial joint materials published from 2000 to 2015. The keywords were “Titanium, Artificial hip, cermet, CoCrMo” in English and Chinese, respectively.
RESULTS AND CONCLUTION: Titanium-based cermet is a functionally graded material that effectively combines the properties of metals and ceramics, which is different from traditional ceramics coated on the metal surface. As the element composition profile with depth shows a gradient transition across the coating-substrate, the titanium-based cermet has a good metallurgic bond between the coating and the substrate. However, titanium-based cermets are likely to have poor toughness and mechanical properties due to preparation techniques. Therefore, a suitable method and technique for preparation of titanium-based cermet is warranted to improve the properties of the artificial joint material. Findings from X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy reveal that uniform and compact titanium carbide with a face-centred cubic structure is formed on the surface of titanium alloy. The surface hardness of titanium-based cermets is significantly improved due to the formation of titanium carbide and its complex microporous structure. 

Key words: Metal Ceramic Alloys, Joint Prosthesis, Tissue Engineering

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