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. 2010 Jan 4;11:3. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-11-3

Table 3.

Assessment of the cone adapter made of the different materials - (ooo = excellent oo = good o = moderate)

TiAl6V4 CoCr29Mo6
mechanical properties

fatigue strength ooo ooo

stiffness/modulus of elasticity oo ooo

notch sensitivity o ooo

crack propagation o oo

abrasion o ooo


corrosion characteristics

passive layer ooo ooo

re-passivation ooo oo

fretting corrosion o ooo

crevice corrosion ooo oo

allergic potential ooo o