New Cu-Free Ti-Based Composites with Residual Amorphous Matrix
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results
2.1. Thermodynamic Considerations Regarding the Master Alloy
2.2. Structural Characterization
2.3. XRD Studies and Thermal Characterization
3. Materials and Methods
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
Abbreviations
DSC | differential scanning calorimetry |
XRD | X-ray diffraction |
OM | optical microscopy |
SEM | scanning electron microscopy |
HR-TEM | high-resolution transmission electron microscopy |
SAED | selected area diffraction pattern |
BSE | back-scattering electrons |
EDX/EDAX | energy-dispersive X-ray analysis |
ICDD PDF4+ | International Center for Diffraction Data Powder Diffraction File |
Appendix A. Theoretical Design of New Alloy Composition
Element | Bo | Md (eV) |
---|---|---|
Ti | 2.790 | 2.447 |
Zr | 3.086 | 2.934 |
Pd | 2.208 | 0.387 |
Cu | 2.114 | 0.567 |
Ag | 2.094 | 0.196 |
Sn | 2.283 | 2.100 |
Nb | 3.099 | 2.424 |
Alloy | Ti (% at.) | Zr (% at.) | Pd (% at.) | Cu (% at.) | Ag (% at.) | Sn (% at.) | Bo | Md (eV) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ti45Zr10Pd10Cu31Sn4 | 45 | 10 | 10 | 31 | – | 4 | 2.532 | 1.689 |
Ti42Zr10Pd14Ag26Sn8 | 42 | 10 | 14 | – | 26 | 8 | 2.517 | 1.589 |
Appendix B. Biological Effect of Copper and Silver
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Element | Zone 2 | Zone 3 | Zone 4 | Zone 5 | Zone 6 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pd | 13.60 | 24.14 | 0.96 | 10.89 | 4.32 |
Ag | 3.97 | 7.00 | 75.06 | 2.28 | 53.51 |
Sn | 7.54 | 6.88 | 1.66 | 6.37 | 3.60 |
Ti | 52.37 | 29.26 | 0.85 | 39.93 | 14.34 |
Zr | 22.51 | 32.72 | 21.47 | 40.54 | 24.23 |
Total | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
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Nicoara, M.; Locovei, C.; Șerban, V.A.; Parthiban, R.; Calin, M.; Stoica, M. New Cu-Free Ti-Based Composites with Residual Amorphous Matrix. Materials 2016, 9, 331. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9050331
Nicoara M, Locovei C, Șerban VA, Parthiban R, Calin M, Stoica M. New Cu-Free Ti-Based Composites with Residual Amorphous Matrix. Materials. 2016; 9(5):331. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9050331
Chicago/Turabian StyleNicoara, Mircea, Cosmin Locovei, Viorel Aurel Șerban, R. Parthiban, Mariana Calin, and Mihai Stoica. 2016. "New Cu-Free Ti-Based Composites with Residual Amorphous Matrix" Materials 9, no. 5: 331. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma9050331