Original scientific paper

Contribution to the Investigation of Corrosion Properties of the Ni-Ti Alloy with Shape Memory

J. Ševčíková
J. Kocich

Abstract

Responsible application of metals with shape memory needs to know degradation processes taking place during their exploitation in real conditions. The contribution investigates corrosion properties of an Ni-Ti alloy containing 55.2 % Ni and 44.8 % Ti in physiological salt solution (0.9 % NaCl at 40 ± 1 °C). The performed laboratory tests found out a high corrosion resistance of the material used mainly in human medicine for implants. By measuring the electrochemical characteristics it could be acknowledged that this is related to the formation of a passive state on the alloy surface during its exploitation.

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Hrčak ID:

128566

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/128566

Publication date:

1.10.2002.

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