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Surface Properties and Corrosion Behavior of Co–Cr Alloy Fabricated with Selective Laser Melting Technique

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We sought to study the corrosion behavior and surface properties of a commercial cobalt–chromium (Co–Cr) alloy which was fabricated with selective laser melting (SLM) technique. For this purpose, specimens were fabricated using different techniques, such as SLM system and casting methods. Surface hardness testing, microstructure observation, surface analysis using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and electrochemical corrosion test were carried out to evaluate the corrosion properties and surface properties of the specimens. We found that microstructure of SLM specimens was more homogeneous than that of cast specimens. The mean surface hardness values of SLM and cast specimens were 458.3 and 384.8, respectively; SLM specimens showed higher values than cast ones in hardness. Both specimens exhibited no differences in their electrochemical corrosion properties in the artificial saliva through potentiodynamic curves and EIS, and no significant difference via XPS. Therefore, we concluded that within the scope of this study, SLM-fabricated restorations revealed good surface properties, such as proper hardness, homogeneous microstructure, and also showed sufficient corrosion resistance which could meet the needs of dental clinics.

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This study was supported by Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project (Grant No. S30206), National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2012CB910400) and Science and Technology Committee of Shanghai (Grant Nos. 08DZ2271100 and 12441903001). The authors thank personnel from the School of Materials Science and Engineering for their support and cooperation.

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    Xian-zhen Xin, Jie Chen, Nan Xiang & Bin Wei

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Xin, Xz., Chen, J., Xiang, N. et al. Surface Properties and Corrosion Behavior of Co–Cr Alloy Fabricated with Selective Laser Melting Technique. Cell Biochem Biophys 67, 983–990 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12013-013-9593-9

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