Table 2.

Summary of data for mechanical tests on cpTi (II) following sol–gel treatment and annealing at different temperatures, including an untreated cpTi (II) control

Mechanical test	Maximum annealing temperature
	Untreated cpTi (II) (control)	300 °C	500 °C	700 °C
Total length of abrasive scaring (mm)	38.3 ± 7.8	34.7 ± 7.9	32.4 ± 4.8	16.2 ± 2.3
Micro hardness (HV0.01)	151.8 ± 6.9	152.1 ± 7.7	149.9 ± 5.8	455.8 ± 54.2
Maximum flexural modulus (MPa)	841.1 ± 18.8	854.3 ± 32.5	836.9 ± 37.9	912.4 ± 38.7
Pull stress at point of failure (MPa)	6.8 ± 0.8	10.2 ± 0.6	9.1 ± 3.0	7.0 ± 0.8

Standard deviation from three trials per test are displayed next to the average value for each sample in each test