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Laser Cladding of Composite Bioceramic Coatings on Titanium Alloy

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In this study, silicon nitride (Si3N4) and calcium phosphate tribasic (TCP) composite bioceramic coatings were fabricated on a Ti6Al4V (TC4) alloy using Nd:YAG pulsed laser, CO2 CW laser, and Semiconductor CW laser. The surface morphology, cross-sectional microstructure, mechanical properties, and biological behavior were carefully investigated. These investigations were conducted employing scanning electron microscope, energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, and other methodologies. The results showed that both Si3N4 and Si3N4/TCP composite coatings were able to form a compact bonding interface between the coating and the substrate by using appropriate laser parameters. The coating layers were dense, demonstrating a good surface appearance. The bioceramic coatings produced by laser cladding have good mechanical properties. Compared with that of the bulk material, microhardness of composite ceramic coatings on the surface significantly increased. In addition, good biological activity could be obtained by adding TCP into the composite coating.

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    Xiang Xu, Jiege Han, Chunming Wang & Anguo Huang

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Xu, X., Han, J., Wang, C. et al. Laser Cladding of Composite Bioceramic Coatings on Titanium Alloy. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 25, 656–667 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-015-1868-4

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