Title :
Carbon coatings onto shape memory alloys
Author :
Pelka, A. ; Ostrowski, G. ; Stroz, D. ; Niedzielski, P. ; Morawiec, H. ; Sysa, A. ; Mitura, S.
Author_Institution :
Inst. ofMaterials Sci. & Eng., Tech. Univ. Lodz, Poland
Abstract :
Summary form only given. The shape memory NiTi- and Cu-based alloys constitute two groups of functional materials for which medical and industrial applications have been developed in the last two decades. This is due to their unique properties i.e. one and two-way shape memory and pseudoelasticity effects. In particular NiTi alloys have found wide application in medicine. The development of carbon ductile coatings for shape memory alloys with the aim of improving the alloy biocompatibility, wear and corrosion resistance is the subject of this paper.
Keywords :
biomedical materials; carbon; corrosion protective coatings; corrosion resistance; nickel alloys; prosthetics; shape memory effects; titanium alloys; wear resistant coatings; C; NiTi; NiTi alloys; alloy biocompatibility; carbon ductile coatings; corrosion resistance; medical implants; shape memory alloys; wear resistance; Biological materials; Biomedical materials; Coatings; Corrosion; Diamond-like carbon; Immune system; Plasma materials processing; Shape memory alloys; Surface resistance; Surface treatment;
Conference_Titel :
Wide Bandgap Layers, 2001. Abstract Book. 3rd International Conference on Novel Applications of
Conference_Location :
Zakopane, Poland
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7136-4
DOI :
10.1109/WBL.2001.946589
