Microstructure and mechanical behavior of Ti-6Al-4V produced by rapid-layer manufacturing, for biomedical applications

Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 20-32

  Murr, L E ^a   Quinones, S A ^a   Gaytan, S M ^a   Lopez, M I ^a   Rodela, A ^a   Martinez, E Y ^a   Hernandez, D H ^a   Martinez, E ^a   Medina, F ^a   Wicker, R B ^a  

^a University of Texas at El Paso   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BAR STOCKS; BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS; CAST PRODUCTS; CONVENTIONAL MANUFACTURING; CUSTOM BUILDINGS; HARDNESS VARIATIONS; LAYER MANUFACTURING; MECHANICAL BEHAVIORS; OPTICAL METALLOGRAPHIES; PRODUCT GEOMETRIES; SELECTIVE LASER MELTING; TI-6AL-4V;

ELECTRON BEAM FURNACES; ELECTRON BEAMS; LAYERED MANUFACTURING; LIQUID MEMBRANE ELECTRODES; LIQUID MEMBRANES; MANUFACTURE; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION; MICROSTRUCTURE; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; RANGE FINDING; TITANIUM ALLOYS;

ALUMINUM;

AUTOMETALLOGRAPHY; BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; CAST TI 6A1 4V; ELECTRON BEAM; ELECTRON BEAM MELTING; GEOMETRY; HUMAN; MELTING POINT; PLASTER CAST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SELECTIVE LASER MELTING; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; MANUFACTURED MATERIALS; MECHANICAL PROCESSES; TIME FACTORS; TITANIUM;

EID: 55249116312     PISSN: 17516161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2008.05.004     Document Type: Review

References (37)

1. Akmoulin I.A., et al. Dynamic fracture toughness of Ti-6Al-4V alloy with various stabilities of β phase. Metall. Trans. A 25A (1994) 1655-1666
2. Akahori T., et al. Effects of thermochemical treatment on properties of cast Ti-6Al-7Nb alloy for dental applications. J. Japan Inst. Met. 64 (2000) 895-902
3. Barreda J.L., et al. Electron beam welded high thickness Ti-6Al-4V plates using filler metal of similar and different composition to the base plate. Vacuum. 62 2-3 (2001) 143-150
4. Christensen, A., 2007. Qualifying EBM for production of Ti6Al-4V medial implants in the US. EBM User Group Meeting. Simi Valley, CA (November 15, 2007)
5. Christensen, A., Lippincott, A., Kircher, R., 2007. Qualification of electron beam melted (EBM) Ti-6Al-4V-ELI for orthopaedic implant applications. Medical Modeling LLC-Technical Report
6. Chuna C.K., Leong K.F., and Lim C.S. Rapid Prototyping: Principles and Applications. 2nd ed. (2003), World Scientific, Singapore
7. Cormier D., Harrysson O., and West H. Characterization of H13 steel produced via electron beam melting. Rapid Prototyping J. 10 1 (2004) 35-41
8. Destefani J. Introduction to Titanium and Titanium Alloys. tenth ed. ASM Metals Handbook vol. 2 (1990) 586-591
9. Ding R., Guo Z.X., and Wilson A. Microstructure evolution of a Ti-6Al-4V alloy during thermomechanical processing. Mater. Sci. Engng. A 327 (2002) 233-245
10. Eufinger H., and Saylor B. Computer-assisted prefabrication of individual craniofacial implants. AORH J. 74 5 (2001) 648-654
11. Eylon D., and Froes F.H. Titanium P/M Products. tenth ed. ASM Handbook vol. 2 (1990) 647-660
12. Eylon D., Newman J.R., and Thorne J.K. Titanium and Titanium Alloy Castings. tenth ed. ASM Handbook vol. 2 (1990) 634-646
13. Froes F.H., et al. The Technologies of titanium powder metallurgy. JOM November (2004) 46-48
14. In: Gibson I. (Ed). Advanced Manufacturing Technology for Medical Applications (2005), J. Wiley & sons Ltd., London
15. Harrysson O.L.A., and Cormier D.R. Direct fabrication of custom orthopaedic implants using electron beam melting technology. In: Gibson I. (Ed). Advanced Manufacturing Technology for Medical Applications: Reverse Engineering, Software Conversion and Rapid Prototyping (2005), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., London 191-206 (Chapter 9)
16. Hiemenz J. Electron beam melting. Adv. Mater. Processes 165 (2007) 45-46
17. Iman M.A., and Gilmore C.M. Fatigue and microstructural properties of quenched Ti-6Al-4V. Metall. Trans. A 14A (1983) 233-240
18. Krishna V., Xue W., Bose S., and Bandyopadhyay A. engineered porous metals for implants. JOM May (2008) 45-48
19. Lampman S. Wrought Titanium and Titanium Alloys. tenth ed. ASM Handbook vol. 2 (1990) 592-633
20. Leutjering G., and Williams J.C. Titanium (2003), Springer, New York
21. Long M., and Rack H.J. Titanium alloys in total joint replacement-a materials science perspective. Biomaterials 19 18 (1998) 1621-1639
22. Murr L.E. Electron and Ion Microscopy and Microanalysis: Principles and Applications. 2nd ed. (1991), Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York
23. Murr, L.E., et al. 2008. Microstructures and mechanical properties of electron beam-rapid manufactured Ti-6Al-4V biomedical prototypes compared to wrought Ti-6Al-4V. Mater. Characterization (in press)
24. Niinomi M., et al. Mechanical properties and fracture characteristics of Ti-6Al-4V and Ti-5Al-2.5 Fe with refined microstructure using hydrogen. Metall. Mater. Trans. A 26A (1995) 1141-1151
25. Niinomi M. Mechanical properties of biomedical titanium alloys. Mater. Sci. Engng. A243 (1998) 231-236
26. Niinomi M. Recent metallic materials for biomedical applications. Met. Mater. Trans. A 32A (2001) 477-486
27. Niinomi M. Recent research and development in metallic materials for biomedical, dental and healthcare products. Mater. Sci. Forum. 539-543 (2007) 193-200
28. Niinomi M. Mechanical biocompatibilities of titanium alloys for biomedical applications. J. Mech. Behavior Biomed. Mater. 1 (2008) 30-42
29. Niinomi M., et al. The effect of deformation-induced transformation on the fracture toughness of commercial titanium alloys. Metall. Trans. A 21A (1990) 1733-1744
30. Niinomi M., et al. Fatigue crack propagation in Ti-6Al-4V alloys. In: Fores F.H., and Caplan I. (Eds). Titanium vol. 92 (1993), TMS 1835-1842
31. Oh I.H., et al. Mechanical properties of porous titanium compacts prepared by powder sintering. Scripta Mater. 49 (2003) 1197-1202
32. Sakaguchi N., et al. Deformation behaviors of Ti-Nb-Ta-Zr system alloys for biomedical applications. Mater. Trans. 45 (2004) 1113-1119
33. Song Y., et al. Theoretical study of the effects of alloying elements on the strength and modulus of β-type bio-titanium alloys. Mater. Sci. Engng. A260 (1999) 269-274
34. Vandenbroucke B., and Kruth J.-P. Selective laser melting of biocompatible metals for rapid manufacturing of medical parts. Rapid Prototyping J. 13 (2007) 196-203
35. Williams J.C., and Leutjering G. The effect of slip length and slip character on the properties of titanium alloys. Titanium 80, Science and Technology 1 (1980) 671-681
36. Williams, J.C., Chesnutt, J.C., Thompson, A.W., 1987. The effects of microstructure on ductility and fracture toughness of alpha + beta titanium alloys. Microstructure, Fracture Toughness and Fatigue Crack Growth Rate in Titanium Alloys. Denver, Colorado USA, February, pp. 255-271
37. In: Yaszemski M.J., et al. (Ed). Biomaterials in Orthopedics (2004), Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York