Research on the Coordinated Optimization of Frictional Properties of Titanium Alloy Artificial Joints by Bionic Textures and Composite Coatings
摘要
The factors related to wear in the failure of artificial joints account for 14% to 33%. Among them, the Ti-5Al-4 V titanium alloy becomes the optimization focus due to its high friction coefficient (average of 0.48 for the matrix) and insufficient wear resistance. This study innovatively integrates the biomimetic V-shaped texture design of shark scales and the PTFE–MoS2 composite coating technology to systematically enhance its service performance through a multi-scale collaborative mechanism. Through laser marking technology, V-shaped textures are constructed on the surface of the Ti-5Al-4 V matrix, and a PTFE solution is combined with a 15% mass fraction of MoS2 powder, which is coated on the textured surface and then solidified at high temperature to form a biocompatible coating. This study confirms that the collaborative design of the biomimetic V-shaped texture and the PTFE–MoS2-15% coating can achieve a significant effect of reducing the friction coefficient by more than 64%, the wear amount by more than 21%, and the stress concentration by 79%, providing a new paradigm for extending the life span of artificial joints.