Is titanium-zirconium alloy a better alternative to pure titanium for oral implant? Composition, mechanical properties, and microstructure analysis

• Main Authors: Ajay Sharma (Author), John N. Waddell (Author), Kai C. Li (Author), Lavanya A Sharma (Author), David J. Prior (Author), Warwick J. Duncan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Titanium (Ti) is widely accepted as a biomaterial for orthopaedic and dental implants, primarily due to its capacity to integrate directly into the bone and its superior corrosion resistance. It has been suggested that titanium-zirconium alloy (TiZr), with 13-17% of zirconium, has bett...