Author:
López-Cuevas Jorge,Camacho-Martínez José L.,Rendón-Angeles Juan C.,Pech-Canul Martín I.,Méndez-Nonell Juan
Abstract
ABSTRACTThis paper presents a thermochemical method, based on a mixture of molten alkaline halides to produce a Ti coating on AISI 316L stainless steel. The thickness of the coatings is a function of temperature and time. It is observed that the physical form of the Ti source employed affects both coating thickness and morphology. The formation of several inter-diffusion layers is detected, each having a characteristic chemical composition, morphology and location at the substrate/coating interface. It is proposed that some of the produced Ti coatings can be employed to improve osseointegration of stainless steel for potential prosthetic devices.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC