Corrosion and tribocorrosion behavior of Ti−TiB−TiNx in-situ hybrid composite synthesized by reactive hot pressing

Ti and its alloys are attractive materials for variety of fields, including biomedical implants, however, the wear behavior is yet to be improved. In the present work, Ti−TiB−TiNx in-situ metal matrix composites were synthesized by reactive hot pressing using a Ti-BN powder blend. Corrosion behavior was investigated in 9 g/L NaCl solution at 37 °C by performing potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Tribocorrosion behavior was investigated using reciprocating tribometer, against an alumina ball, under 1 and 10 N normal load, 1 and 2 Hz frequency, in 9 g/L NaCl solution at 37 °C. Results suggested that TiB and TiNx in-situ phases did not deteriorate the corrosion behavior of Ti but significantly improved the tribocorrosion behavior under 1 N.