Biologically and Mechanically Biocompatible Titanium Alloys

Biologically and Mechanically Biocompatible Titanium Alloys

Nb, Ta, and Zr are the favorable nontoxic and allergy-free alloying elements suitable for use in titanium alloys for biomedical applications. Low-rigidity titanium alloys composed of nontoxic and allergy-free elements are receiving considerable attention. The advantage of low-rigidity titanium alloys in the healing of bone fracture and bone remodeling is successfully proven by using tibia of ra...

Recent Progress in Mechanically Biocompatible Titanium-Based Materials

Mechanical and biological biocompatibility is important consideration for materials that are used as metallic implants. During the past two decades, many β-type titanium alloys composed of non-toxic and hypoallergenic elements with low Young’s moduli have been developed worldwide. Recently, the development of new titanium-based materials to improve the mechanical and biological biocompatibility...

Titanium Alloys

Although originally discovered in the 18th century [1], the titanium industry did not experience any significant advancement until the middle of the 20th century through the development of the gas turbine engine [2]. Since then, the aerospace sector has dominated worldwide titanium use with applications in both engines and airframe structures [3]. The highly desirable combination of properties,...

Titanium and Titanium Alloys as Biomaterials

Titanium Alloys in Orthopaedics

Metallic implants are commonly used in the orthopedic field. Despite the large number of metallic medical devices in use today, they are predominantly make up of only a few metals. Metallic alloys such as titanium continue to be one of the most important components used in orthopaedic implant devices due to favorable properties of high strength, rigidity, fracture toughness and their reliable m...