AM Optimized Dispersion Strength Beta-Titanium Alloy
AssigneeHowmedica Osteonics Corp.
InventorsDavid William Heard, Keenan Michael Hanson
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a biocompatible composite material and a method of preparing a powder containing same. The biocompatible material can include a matrix and a second-phase dispersion. The matrix can include primary particles forming a titanium alloy. The second-phase dispersion can include secondary particles each encompassed by one of the primary particles of the matrix. The method can include preparing an ingot having the biocompatible material and atomizing the ingot to produce a composite material powder.
Claims20
A biocompatible composite material comprising:
- a matrix including primary particles forming a titanium alloy;
- and
- a second-phase dispersion including secondary particles each encompassed by one of the primary particles of the matrix.
A method of preparing a composite material powder, comprising steps of:
- preparing an ingot comprising a composite material;
- and
- atomizing the ingot to produce a composite material powder,
- wherein the composite material comprises:
- a matrix including primary particles forming a metal alloy;
- and
- a second-phase dispersion including secondary particles each encompassed by one of the primary particles of the matrix.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.