An Overview of the Microstructural, Physical, Mechanical, and Tribological Performance of Beta-Type Titanium Alloys for Total Hip Replacement
摘要
The design of total hip replacementsTotal Hip Replacement is subject to ongoing research and development in the structures and materials used. This study provides an overview of the main properties (structural, physical, mechanical, and tribological) of new β-type titanium alloysTitanium alloy designed for total hip prosthesis. The literature review demonstrated that alloying elements addition and the production process significantly impact microstructuralMicrostructural changes in Ti alloys, as well as the microstructureMicrostructure adjustments in β-type Ti alloysΒ-type Ti alloy could achieve a low elastic modulus, high strength, improved microhardnessMicrohardness and overall physical characteristics. Furthermore, the tribological behavior of β-type Ti-alloys is critical for biomedical applications, as these materials must exhibit low wear rates and high wear resistanceWear Resistance to prevent wear debris and metallic ion release. Previous studies demonstrated superior wear resistanceWear Resistance in the studied alloys, and the strong relationship between the wear resistanceWear Resistance and microstructureMicrostructure characteristics. Collectively, these findings suggest that beta-type titanium alloysTitanium alloy possess significant potential to address mechanical biocompatibilityBiocompatibility and wear-related challenges in biomedical applicationsNano-Biomaterials.