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The repassivation capacity of Stainless steel‐ceramic prostheses
Author(s) -
Escudero M. L.,
González J. A.,
Ruiz J.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
materials and corrosion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.487
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1521-4176
pISSN - 0947-5117
DOI - 10.1002/maco.19880390803
Subject(s) - materials science , metallurgy , corrosion , ceramic , pitting corrosion , homogenization (climate) , surface finish , surface roughness , composite material , biodiversity , ecology , biology
The breakdown and repassivation potentials of stainless steel‐ceramic prostheses have been determined both in a Hanks' solution and in implants in dogs. These materials show low susceptibility to pitting corrosion as well as a high repassivation capability. The influence of surface roughness, exposure time and homogenization treatment on the pitting corrosion behaviour is studied.