Characterization of an arc melted TiCrFeMoZrTa multi-complex alloy
摘要
The microstructure, mechanical performance, tribological behavior, and corrosion resistance of a vacuum arc-melted Ti30Cr20Fe20Mo15Zr10Ta5 compositionally complex alloy (CCA) were investigated. Phase characterization was carried out using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM–EDX). The XRD results revealed that the microstructure of the Ti30Cr20Fe20Mo15Zr10Ta5 CCA is primarily composed of a body-centered cubic (BCC) solid solution. In addition, several intermetallic phases were identified, including (Cr0.4Fe0.6)2Zr, (Mo2Ti)0.66, and Fe2(Ta0.5Ti0.5), highlighting the structural complexity of the alloy and its contribution to the resulting properties. The cast CCA exhibited promising mechanical and tribological properties, with a microhardness of 847.5 ± 10 HV, a fracture toughness of 3.07 MPa·m0.5, a Young’s modulus of 131.29 GPa, and a weight loss of 0.16 g during wear testing, indicating its potential for reliable service performance. Regarding corrosion behavior in saline solution, the corrosion rate significantly decreased from 127.9 μm/y in the absence of hydroxyapatite (HA) to 7.1 μm/y at an HA concentration of 3 g/L. Similarly, in simulated body fluid (SBF), the corrosion rate initially decreased from 119.5 to 4.04 μm/y at 2 g/L HA, then increased to 103 μm/y at 3 g/L HA. Thus, the HA-modified Ti30Cr20Fe20Mo15Zr10Ta5 CCA demonstrates promising potential as a future biomaterial due to its favorable mechanical properties and tunable electrochemical stability.