Coating of powder metallurgical Titanium using electromagnetic radiation under working atmosphere, study of microstructure and coatings properties
| Project start: | 01.01.2020 |
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| Project end: | 31.12.2022 |
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| Programme: | VEGA |
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| Project number: | 2/0135/20 |
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| Institute position in the project: | Project lead partner |
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| Project leader: | Jaroslav Kováčik |
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The project deals with the possibility of surface treatment of titanium, which was prepared from titanium powder by low temperature methods of powder metallurgy. It is envisaged to use an energy beam of electromagnetic radiation incident on the surface of the PM titanium either in the form of laser beam or in the form of focused solar radiation. When heated under the working atmosphere, the reaction of titanium with oxygen or nitrogen molecules is assumed and coatings based on oxides, nitrides or their mixtures are expected to be formed. Subsequently, the microstructure and selected properties of the prepared coatings will be studied. The aim is to explore the possibilities of surface treatment of PM titanium, depending on future applications, to prevent surface damage during friction, to improve the surface for biocompatibility and to increase corrosion resistance of PM Ti, which are the most important reasons for surface treatment of usual titanium components.