Yolun, AbdurrahmanŞimşek, MuratKaya, MehmetElibol Annaç, EbruKöm, MustafaÇakmak, Ömer2022-05-112022-05-1120210954-4119https://doi.org/10.1177/0954411920960854https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11776/10381In this study, biocompatible titanium-niobium (Ti-Nb) alloys were fabricated by using powder metallurgy methods. Physical, morphological, thermal, and mechanical analyses were performed and their in vivo compatibility was evaluated. Besides ?, ?, and ?? martensitic phases, ?+? Widmanstätten phase due to increasing sintering temperature was seen in the microstructure of the alloys. Phase transformation temperatures of the samples decreased as Nb content increased. The ratio of Nb in the samples affected their mechanical properties. No toxic effect was observed on implanted sites. This study shows that Ti-Nb alloys can be potentially used for orthopedic applications without any toxic effects. © IMechE 2020.en10.1177/0954411920960854info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessbiocompatibilitybiomaterialimplantPowder metallurgyTiNb alloysBinary alloysBiocompatibilityFabricationIndustrial poisonsMartensitic transformationsNiobium metallurgyPowder metallurgyTitanium alloysTitanium metallurgyIn-vivoMartensitic phasisMechanical analysisOrthopedic applicationsPhase transformation temperatureSintering temperaturesTi-Nb alloyToxic effectNiobium alloysalloybiomaterialniobiumtitaniummaterials testingpowderprostheses and orthosesAlloysBiocompatible MaterialsMaterials TestingNiobiumPowdersProstheses and ImplantsTitaniumArticle2351991082-s2.0-8509172908232988330Q3