Developing a new laser cladded FeCrMoCB metallic glass layer on nickel-free stainless-steel as a potential superior wear-resistant coating for joint replacement implants
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2020
Abstract
Biomedical implants are made of biomaterials such as titanium, cobalt-based alloys or stainless-steel depending on which is the most suitable. However, metallic alloys have failed to prove high wear resistance alongside acceptable biocompatibility. Recently, metallic glasses (MG) have attracted more attention for joint replacement implants due to their superior wear resistance and acceptable biocompatibility, however, they are brittle material and constrained in size to few centimeters. Therefore, MG coating layer on ductile-core metallic alloy like stainless-steel would overcome the drawbacks of MG and develop a well-functioning joint replacement implant. In this research, FeCrMoCB MG is laser cladded on nickel-free stainless steel using three levels of specific energy, scanning speed, spot size and overlap percentage to develop different amorphous-crystalline composite structures. The cladded samples showed superior wear resistance in both dry and Ringer's solution conditions (up to 270 times that of the substrate) demonstrating comparable wear rate with common metallic biomaterials that leads to promoted durability. Furthermore, the cell-culture test applied to FeCrMoCB coating layer and substrate showed good cell morphology and growth on both surfaces indicating an acceptable cytocompatibility of both coating layer and substrate.
Keywords
Biomaterial, Metallic glass composite, Laser cladding, Wear-resistant, Joint replacement implant
Divisions
mechanical
Funders
Energietechnik Essen GmbH,Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Taiwan) [Grant No: MOST 106-2622-E-218-007-CC3],Nippon Sheet Glass Foundation,Nippon Sheet Glass Foundation for Materials Science and Engineering,King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals,Universiti Malaya
Publication Title
Surface & Coatings Technology
Volume
392
Publisher
Elsevier Science SA
Publisher Location
PO BOX 564, 1001 LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND