Characterization of the micro-abrasive wear in coatings of TaC-HfC/Au for biomedical implants
Abstract:
The object of this work was the deposition of a Ta-Hf-C thin film with a gold interlayer on stainless steel, via the physical vapor deposition (PVD) technique, in order to evaluate the properties of different systems subjected to micro-abrasive wear phenomena generated by alumina particles in Ringer's solution. The surface characterization was performed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and atomic force microscope (AFM). The crystallographic phases exhibited for each coating were obtained by X-ray diffraction (XRD). As a consequence of modifying the composition of Ta-Hf there was evidence of an improvement in the micro-abrasive wear resistance and, for each system, the wear constants that confirm the enhancement of the surface were calculated. Likewise, these surfaces can be bioactive, generating an alternative to improve the biological fixation of the implants, therefore, the coatings of TaC-HfC/Au contribute in the development of the new generation of orthopedic implants.
Año de publicación:
2017
Keywords:
- GOLD
- Tantalum carbide
- Micro-abrasion
- Wear
- Hafnium carbide
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Tipo de documento:
Article
Estado:
Acceso abierto
Áreas de conocimiento:
- Biomedicina
- Ciencia de materiales
Áreas temáticas:
- Física aplicada
- Ingeniería y operaciones afines
- Medicina y salud