F-0919 A Study on Degradation Behavior of Titanium Alloys in a Simulated Physiological Environment : Development of Corrosion-Wear-Fatigue Testing Machine to Construct Simulated Physiological Environment

Abstract

To develop a new bio-implant material, it is very important to clarify a synergy among corrosion, wear, fatigue; corrosion is increased by the action of wear and fatigue. In this study, a new testing machine that can apply corrosion, wear and fatigue simultaneously was developed. Using this machine, the degradation of the bio-implant materials in-vivo can be estimated.