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Tribocorrosion Behavior of Ti–Cu Alloy in Hank’s Solution for Biomedical Application

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Ti–Cu alloy has shown potential biomedical application due to its high strength, good corrosion resistance, good machinability, good biocompatibility and strong antibacterial properties. In this paper, the tribocorrosion behavior of Ti–Cu was investigated in comparison with commercial pure Ti. Tribocorrosion tests were carried out against silicon nitride sphere, with open-circuit potential (OCP) wear condition and potentiodynamic wear condition. OCP and coefficient of friction were recorded during the sliding process. The worn surface was observed by scanning electron microscopy, and the worn profile was scanned to calculate the weight loss. The results have indicated that Ti–Cu exhibited better tribocorrosion properties than cp-Ti, abrasion being the main wear mechanism.

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The authors would like to acknowledge the financial support from National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 81071262, 31470930), funding from Northeastern University, China (985 program, N141008001).

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  1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials, Education Ministry of China, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, China

    Mianmian Bao, Lei Yang, Gaowu Qin & Erlin Zhang

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    Xiaoyan Wang

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Bao, M., Wang, X., Yang, L. et al. Tribocorrosion Behavior of Ti–Cu Alloy in Hank’s Solution for Biomedical Application. J Bio Tribo Corros 4, 29 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40735-018-0142-3

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