Comparison of Fatigue Properties and Fatigue Crack Growth Rates of Various Implantable Metals

The fatigue strength, effects of a notch on the fatigue strength, and fatigue crack growth rate of Ti-15Zr-4Nb-4Ta alloy were compared with those of other implantable metals. Zr, Nb, and Ta are important alloying elements for Ti alloys for attaining superior long-term corrosion resistance and biocom...

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Main Author: Yoshimitsu Okazaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-12-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/5/12/2981