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Vol. 23 No. 2 (2023)

Published: December 31, 2023

Pages: 45-49

Original Article

Effect of Fabrication Method and Heat Treatment on the Properties of Co-Cr Bio Alloy

Zahraa A. Hanoon 1 Adnan S. Jabur 2
1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
2 Department of Material Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Basrah, Basrah, Iraq
History
  • Received: November 24, 2022
  • Revised: January 22, 2023
  • Accepted: January 31, 2023
  • Available Online: December 30, 2023
DOI

https://doi.org/10.33971/bjes.23.2.6

Abstract

Co-Cr alloys are widely used in dental and medical equipment since the development of the first cast Co-Cr-Mo alloy. This is due to its high mechanical properties and high resistance to wear and corrosion. This research aims to study the effect of the fabrication method (Investment Casting and Selective Laser Melting SLM by 3D printing) and heat treatments on the mechanical and tribological properties of Co-Cr-Mo alloy. It was found that the Selective Laser Melting method in general increases the ultimate tensile strength, strain and hardness compared to the Investment Casting method. Also, solution treatment and aging reduce the strength and strain values of the SLM samples and have no obvious effect on the casting samples. The wear test shows that wear rate of casting samples is lower than that of SLM samples.

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