Date of Award
Spring 1992
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Biomedical Engineering
First Advisor
Nash, Alexis S.
Second Advisor
Weber, Robert
Third Advisor
Cartz, Louis
Abstract
The goals of any prosthetic device is to emulate the activities of the original biological portion of the body it is replacing. The focus for this study was the femoral stem of a total artificial hip and the material used in making it. This material must be strong, have a high damping capacity and an elastic modulus close to that of bone. In an attempt to produce a material which could fit all these criteria, a new mechanically alloyed Titanium Aluminide has been developed. This study examines the consolidation process of this material in attempt to achieve optimum consolidation parameters. In this work, samples sintered at five different sintering times were examined to evaluate the effect of sintering time on microstructure and various mechanical properties. All samples were characterized using Transmission Electron Microscopy. Compressive data and dynamic properties were obtained employing the Materials Testing System (MTS) and a Torsion Pendulum. The results of this study will provide further knowledge of the effect of varying sintering times on the mechanical properties of mechanically alloyed Titanium Aluminides.
Recommended Citation
Shepler, Mark W., "Characterization of Sintered TiAl : A Mechanical Alloy for Use in the Design of a Total Artificial Hip" (1992). Master's Theses (1922-2009) Access restricted to Marquette Campus. 4124.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/theses/4124