The Influence of the Crystallographic Texture of Titanium on its Corrosion Resistance in Biological Media

Abstract

In this study, relationship between corrosion resistance and crystallographic texture of α-titanium alloys has been investigated. Samples of α-titanium with different crystallographic texture were obtained by using non-vacuum electron beam cladding as well as cold rolling with a deformation ratios ε ~ 30% and ε ~ 60%. Obtained results show that the crystallographic texture of the surface of titanium influences the corrosion properties and biological compatibility the highest of corrosion resistance corresponds to alloys with a basal surface texture ((0001), (0002)).