Electrochemical Behavior of Surgical Alloys,

Abstract

The electrochemical behavior of three surgical alloys was studied. In a simulated physiologic environment, the active-passive transition of the test materials was weak. At their respective equilibrium potentials the behavior of stainless steel, Vitallium and Ticonium was characterized by active dissolution. The low carbon ferrous alloy appeared to be more susceptible to the detrimental effects of crevice corrosion than either Vitallium or Ticonium. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 08, 1979
Accession Number
ADA064738

Entities

People

  • Eugene F. Huget
  • Faris A. Modawar
  • Laszlo B. De Simon
  • Stanley G. Vermilyea

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Base Metal
  • Carbon Steels
  • Cartesian Coordinates
  • Chemistry
  • Corrosion
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Current Density
  • Environment
  • Iron Alloys
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Materials
  • Polarization
  • Prostheses And Implants
  • Prosthetics
  • Stainless Steel
  • Steel

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Medical Imaging.