About this Abstract |
Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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Symposium
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Advances in Multi-Principal Element Alloys V: Mechanical Behavior
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Presentation Title |
Experimental Study of Corrosion, Wear and Biocompatibility Behavior of Novel Senkov-Derivative Refractory High-Entropy Alloys |
Author(s) |
Babra Abbas, Hugh Shortt, Baldur Steingrimsson, E-wen Huang, Paul Bunch, Jayant Jain, Peter Liaw |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Hugh Shortt |
Abstract Scope |
Design, biocompatibility, and mechanical properties are crucial considerations for development of biomedical implant materials. This study investigated corrosion behavior and tribo-efficiency of novel Senkov-derivative refractory high-entropy alloys (RHEAs), highlighting their potential for biomedical applications. The study featured tribological testing, electrochemical characterization and cell-culture testing. In the corrosion study, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy was employed to prepare comparative open circuit potential, Nyquist and Tafel plots for (HfNb)30(TaTi)50Zr20 RHEA, (HfNb)50(TaTi)30Zr20 RHEA and two references (Ti90Al6V4 and the Senkov alloy HfNbTaTiZr). The authors completed corrosion testing of the samples in Ringer's and physiological saline to evaluate material degradation in simulated physiological conditions. In pre- and post-corrosion analyses, the RHEAs (bio-HEA candidates) exhibited comparable or improved corrosion resistance against the references. This could be attributed to formation of a stable and protective oxide layer formed in case of the RHEAs. The multicomponent nature of RHEAs can enhance passivity and self-healing ability of these oxide films. |
Proceedings Inclusion? |
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Keywords |
Biomaterials, Environmental Effects, |