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The influence of environmental conditions on the tribological properties of the Ti13Nb13Zr alloy

K. Piotrowska ; Kielce University of Technology, Kielce, Poland
M. Madej ; Kielce University of Technology, Kielce, Poland
J. Kowalczyk ; Kielce University of Technology, Kielce, Poland
K. Radon-Kobus ; Kielce University of Technology, Kielce, Poland

Sažetak

The paper presents the results of tribological tests of the Ti13Nb13Zr titanium alloy - carried out in the conditions of lubrication with liquids simulating body fluids. Artificial saliva solutions were used for the tests. Two pH values were used – 7,0 characteristic of a healthy organism and 4,9 - typical for the presence of inflammation. The countersample in the tested friction nodes were Al₂O₃ balls with a diameter of 6 mm loaded with a normal force of 1 N. The tests obtained showed a strong influence of environmental conditions on the tribological properties of the Ti13Nb13Zr titanium alloy. This applies to both the value of the coefficient of friction and linear wear. In the case of tests carried out under lubrication conditions with an artificial saliva solution at pH 7,0 they were 0,47 and 31,1 μm, respectively; in the case of a fluid at pH 4,9 they were 25 % and 45 % higher (0,62 and 65,6 μm).

Ključne riječi

Ti13Nb13Zr; lubrication; friction; wear; surface texture

Hrčak ID:

307382

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/307382

Datum izdavanja:

1.1.2024.

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