Laser surface textured titanium alloy (Ti–6Al–4V) – Part II – Studies on bio-compatibility

•Surface texturing of Ti–6Al–4V with linear and dimple geometry using ArF laser.•An improvement in nano-hardness to 4–6GPa as compared to 2GPa of Ti–6Al–4V.•Increased fretting wear resistance of laser textured surface.•Improved corrosion resistance and bioactivity of laser textured surface.•No cytot...

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Published in:	Applied surface science 2015-12, Vol.357, p.750-758
Main Authors:	Kumari, Renu, Scharnweber, Tim, Pfleging, Wilhelm, Besser, Heino, Majumdar, Jyotsna Dutta
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Bioactivity Biochemistry Corrosion Corrosion resistance Dimpling Laser surface texturing Lasers Nanoindentation Nanostructure Texturing Titanium base alloys Wear Wear resistance
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Summary:	•Surface texturing of Ti–6Al–4V with linear and dimple geometry using ArF laser.•An improvement in nano-hardness to 4–6GPa as compared to 2GPa of Ti–6Al–4V.•Increased fretting wear resistance of laser textured surface.•Improved corrosion resistance and bioactivity of laser textured surface.•No cytotoxic substances were produced due to texturing in MC3T3-E1 cell environment. The present study concerns a detailed understanding of wear, corrosion and bio-activity behaviors of laser surface textured titanium alloy (Ti–6Al–4V) with line and dimple geometry developed by ArF excimer laser at a wavelength of 193nm with a pulse length of 5ns. The mechanical properties of the surface have been evaluated by measuring nano-hardness and wear resistance. The corrosion resistance property has also been evaluated in Hank's solution. The effect of laser surface texturing on bioactivity and cell attachment has also been studied. Laser surface texturing led to an increase in nano-hardness to a value of 4–6GPa as compared to 2GPa of the as-received Ti–6Al–4V. Furthermore, laser modified surfaces showed a significant increase in wear resistance and a marginal change in corrosion resistance. Textured surface shows a significant improvement in bioactivity in terms of calcium phosphate deposition rate in Hank's solution. XTT result shows, comparable cell viability of laser textured Ti–6Al–4V as that of as received Ti-alloy. Cell attachment study shows a reduced cell density in textured surface with a maximum reduction in dimple textured surface. Cells aligned themselves along the direction of texturing in linear textured surface.
ISSN:	0169-4332 1873-5584