Mechanical Properties, Microstructure, and Bicompatibility of Ti-6Al-6Mo for Biomedical Application

The Ti-6Al-6Mo alloy was arc melted eight times from pure Ti, Al, and Mo. The Ti-6Al-6Mo were analyzed by optical microscope, SEM EDS, XRD and Vickers Hardness Tester. Corrosion test were performed using Hank’s solution at 37 °C and pH 7.4. The optical micrograph showed a homogeneous structure of this alloy. The microstructure of Ti 6Al-6Mo was basketweave with  lath. The map of Ti, Al and Mo showed a homogeneous distribution of this alloy. The XRD analysis showed that the α and β phase occured. The Vickers hardness value of Ti6Al6Nb was 398.7 HV, higher than Ti pure. The corrosion rate of as cast Ti-6Al-6Mo was 0.0016 mmpy (mm/year). The result showed that this alloy could pottentially used for biomedical application.Key words : Ti6Al6Mo, Arc melted, Biomedical application IOP Conference Proceeding ICAMST 2016