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In situ quantification of β-phase dissolution in Ti-6Al-4V under harsh oxidative conditions

Marmet, P.
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Safa, Y.
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Prestat, M.
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May 1, 2026
Corrosion Science

Understanding the long-term degradation of Ti-6Al-4V under oxidative conditions is essential for studying microstructurally selective corrosion in biomedical alloys, yet quantitative, time-resolved methods to track selective phase dissolution remain limited. This study investigates the corrosion behavior of Ti-6Al-4V exposed to phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) containing 1 M H2O2 for up to 10 days, with a particular focus on quantifying the progression of β-phase dissolution and on developing an in situ electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS)-based methodology to monitor dissolution depth over time. EIS, open-circuit potential (OCP) monitoring, and time-lapse microscopy were combined with equivalent circuit modeling (ECM) and finite element modeling (FEM). Immediately after H2O2 addition, the polarization resistance dropped sharply. Microscopy revealed selective dissolution of the β-phase, progressing uniformly to depths of several tens of micrometers, while the α-phase remained largely unaffected. Dissolution continued steadily at an average rate of 0.23μm/h. EIS spectra exhibited a de Levie-type impedance feature directly linked to dissolution depth, in agreement with FEM and ECM analyses. In addition, one-dimensional finite element modeling elucidated the time evolution of the resistive contributions to the EIS response. A phenomenological model was established to predict the propagation of β-phase dissolution based on EIS data, exploiting a quantitative relationship between EIS-derived relative capacitance and the exposed α-phase surface area observed by time-lapse microscopy. While the applied peroxide concentration exceeds physiological levels, the methodology presented here enables non-destructive, time-resolved monitoring of corrosion progression and is directly transferable to longer-term studies employing more realistic simulated inflammatory conditions.

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research article
DOI
10.1016/j.corsci.2026.113730
Scopus ID

2-s2.0-105031295858

Author(s)
Marmet, P.

ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Safa, Y.

ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Prestat, M.

French Corrosion Institute

Vucko, F.

French Corrosion Institute

Logé, R.  

EPFL

Holzer, L.

ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences

Date Issued

2026-05-01

Publisher

Elsevier

Published in
Corrosion Science
Volume

263

Article Number

113730

Subjects

Accelerated corrosion testing

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Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

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Finite element simulation

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Harsh oxidative conditions

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Multiscale modeling

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Quantitative microstructure analysis

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Ti-6Al-4V

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Titanium alloys

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β-phase dissolution

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FunderFunding(s)Grant NumberGrant URL

Swiss National Science Foundation

Novel approaches for investigating local corrosion and mechanical degradation of multiphasic alloys (LoCoMecha)

200021L_213161

https://data.snf.ch/grants/grant/213161

French National Research Agency

ANR-22-CE93-0007-02

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March 6, 2026
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