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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Effect of Laser Surface Texturing and Fabrication Methods on Tribological Properties of Ti6Al4V/HAp Biocomposites.

Julia Sadlik, Edyta Kosińska, Agnieszka Tomala, Magdalena Bańkosz, Marko Polajnar, Rahul Kumar, Mitjan Kalin, Gaia Kravanja, Luka Hribar, Irina Hussainova and 3 more

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13 authors.

Julia SadlikDepartment of Materials Science, Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, CUT Doctoral School, Cracow University of Technology, 37 Jana Pawła II Av., 31-864 Krakow, Poland.
Edyta KosińskaDepartment of Materials Science, Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, CUT Doctoral School, Cracow University of Technology, 37 Jana Pawła II Av., 31-864 Krakow, Poland.
Agnieszka TomalaDepartment of Materials Science, Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Cracow University of Technology, 37 Jana Pawła II Av., 31-864 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2327-3947
Magdalena BańkoszDepartment of Materials Science, Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, CUT Doctoral School, Cracow University of Technology, 37 Jana Pawła II Av., 31-864 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-8016-7104
Marko PolajnarLaboratory for Tribology and Interface Nanotechnology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Bogišićeva 8, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Rahul KumarLaboratory for Tribology and Interface Nanotechnology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Bogišićeva 8, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0003-0585-4569
Mitjan KalinLaboratory for Tribology and Interface Nanotechnology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Bogišićeva 8, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0002-5938-1106
Gaia KravanjaLaboratory for Laser Techniques, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0002-6209-4351
Luka HribarLaboratory for Laser Techniques, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Aškerčeva 6, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Irina HussainovaDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, Estonia.ORCID 0000-0003-3081-2491
Marek NykielDepartment of Materials Science, Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Cracow University of Technology, 37 Jana Pawła II Av., 31-864 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-2925-5889
Agnieszka Sobczak-KupiecDepartment of Materials Science, Faculty of Materials Engineering and Physics, Cracow University of Technology, 37 Jana Pawła II Av., 31-864 Krakow, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-0005-6146
Josef JampilekDepartment of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University, Ilkovicova 6, 842 15 Bratislava, Slovakia.ORCID 0000-0003-2003-9052

Funding

Comenius University Bratislava APVV-22-0133Cracow University of Technology ERA.NET3/2022/48/BiLaTex/2023
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bone diseases lead to an increasing demand for implants to treat long bone defects and for load-bearing applications. Osteoporosis care and accidental injuries are major contributors to this rising need. Our research aims to demonstrate innovative material systems and methods for preparing implants that can be used in regenerative medicine. We hypothesize that by combining titanium alloys (Ti6Al4V) with hydroxyapatite (Hap), we can enhance biocompatibility and tribo-mechanical performance, which are critical for the longevity of Ti-based surgical implants. Additionally, we investigate the application of laser surface treatments to expose the underlying porosity, thereby enhancing cell transport and promoting cell growth. In this study, we investigate the effects of two fabrication techniques-Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS) and powder metallurgy (PM)-on the properties of laser-textured Ti64/Hap biocomposites. Our findings demonstrate that the selected processing route significantly influences the microstructure, tribological performance, and surface properties of these materials. An X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis corroborates our results from incubation studies in simulated body fluids, highlighting the impact of phase transformations during sintering on the chemical properties of Ti-Hap composites. Additionally, while laser surface texturing was found to slightly increase the friction coefficient, it markedly enhanced the wear resistance, particularly for the PM and SPS Ti + 5%Hap composites.

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biocompositebiomaterialfrictionhydroxyapatitelaser surface texturingSPStitanium alloy

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PMID40508466
PMCPMC12155581

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