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Tribocorrosion of Ti6Al4V and NiCr Implant Alloys: Effect of Galvanic Interaction

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Micromovements that occur in the joint between dental prostheses and implants can lead to wear-induced degradation. This process can be enhanced by corrosion in the oral environment influenced by the presence of solutions containing fluoride. Moreover, the eventual galvanic interactions between NiCr and Ti alloys can accelerate the wear-corrosion process. In this work, the tribocorrosion process of Ti6Al4V and NiCr alloys used in dental implant rehabilitations immersed in fluoride solutions at different pH values was investigated. The galvanic interaction effect between the alloys was also assessed. Tribocorrosion tests in corrosive media were performed with isolated Ti6Al4V and NiCr alloys, followed by testing with both alloys in contact. The media selected were based on fluoride concentrations and pH values that are possible to be found in oral environments. Analysis of the surfaces after the tribocorrosion tests was carried out using confocal laser microscopy. The wear profile and volume losses were determined by confocal measurements. It was concluded that the galvanic interaction between the alloys increased the tribocorrosion resistance of Ti6Al4V, compared with that of the isolated Ti6Al4V alloy. Ti6Al4V coupled with NiCr reduced the electrochemical potential decay during sliding. The increased resistance was explained by the electrochemical shift of the Ti6Al4V potential from active dissolution to the passive domain.

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The authors acknowledge the support by CNPq, Faperj and Fundação Coppetec/Brazil. This investigation was supported in part by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior—Brasil (CAPES)—Finance Code 001.

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    Camila Dias dos Reis Barros, Janaina Cardozo Rocha & José Antônio da Cunha Ponciano Gomes

  2. Department of Materials Engineering (IPRJ/UERJ), Rio de Janeiro State University, Rua Bonfim, 55 UERJ, Nova Friburgo, RJ, Zip Code 28625-570, Brazil

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Barros, C.D., Rocha, J.C., Bastos, I.N. et al. Tribocorrosion of Ti6Al4V and NiCr Implant Alloys: Effect of Galvanic Interaction. J Bio Tribo Corros 6, 117 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40735-020-00415-1

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