Enhancing surface chemistry and wetting behavior of laser-modified Ti–6Al–4V surgical titanium alloy surfaces through wet deposition of biogenic hydroxyapatite

LR Bernal-Alvarez, CF Ramirez-Gutierrez… - Surface and Coatings …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study focuses on enhancing the surface properties of surgical titanium alloys (Ti–6Al–
4V) to optimize their suitability for biomedical implant applications. Direct laser writing (DLW) …

Al and A356 Alloy Foam Castings Modified with Low Concentrations of Nano-Sized Particles: Structural Study and Compressive Strength Tests

R Dimitrova, T Simeonova, B Krastev, A Velikov… - Metals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Aluminum and A356 alloy foam castings are produced using a melt-foaming method. Prior to
foaming, the melt is modified with nano-sized particles (SiC, TiN, or Al2O3). The nano-sized …

[HTML][HTML] Performance Assessment on the Manufacturing of Zn-22Al-2Cu Alloy Foams Using Barite by Melt Route

A Cruz-Ramírez, I Contreras-Hernández… - Crystals, 2024 - mdpi.com
A barium-rich Celestine (Sr, Ba) SO4 concentrate from the primary Mexican ore production
was used as a thickening agent to produce closed-cell Zn-22Al-2Cu alloy foams, while …