Abstract
Beta titanium alloys are promising biomedical material for their excellent biocompatibility and low elastic modulus. Moderate strength of those materials in beta-annealed condition can be increased by precipitation hardening of alpha phase, but this causes significant increase in elastic modulus. In this study, small additions of Fe and Si are used to increase strength of commercial Ti - 35Nb - 7Zr - 5Ta (TNZT) alloy. Alloys with iron content up to 2% and silicon content up to 1% were manufactured. Elastic properties were investigated by pulse-echo method and flow curves were determined from tensile tests. Modulus of elasticity is increases from initial 60 GPa to 80 GPa due to Fe and Si content. Strength and modulus of elasticity were then related to chemical composition. Yield stress is increased from 450 MPa to 700 MPa thanks to small Fe and Si additions. Fe causes solid solution strengthening exhibited by sharp yield point. (Ti,Zr)5Si3 intermetallic particles further increase strength via precipitation hardening. An alloy containing 0.5% Si and 2% Fe showed improved properties for biomedical use.
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