The advantages of modified air plasma jet method in the process of deposition of hydroxyapatite coatings on the titanium surface

Authors

  • Božana Čolović University of Belgrade, Institute of Nuclear Sciences 'Vinča', Belgrade-Vinča, Serbia Author
  • Vesna Vujačić University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy - IChTM, Serbia Author
  • Rebeka Rudolf University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Maribor, Slovenia + Zlatarna Celje d.d., Celje, Slovenia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5937/ZasMat1502123J

Keywords:

hydroxyapatite coatings, air plasma jet, titanium substrate, orthopedic application

Abstract

The advantages of modified plasma jet construction and its main characteristics were investigated in the process of the hydroxyapatite (CHA) deposition on the surface of titanium substrate. Calculation of the CHA particles velocity and residence time inside of plasma torch PJ-100 were made. The depth of CHA coating, its morphology and its bond with the titanium substrate were investigated. Special care was paid to the extraordinary coating adhesion properties. All the obtained results showed that this plasma jet installation and process of deposition are very promising for obtaining satisfying coatings on the implants for hips, knees and teeth.

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Published

15-06-2015

Issue

Vol. 56 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Articles