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Ti-13Nb-13Zr is a low modulus near-β titanium alloy developed for surgical implants. In this work, the possibility of producing Ti-13Nb-13Zr parts by metal injection moulding is evaluated. Tensile test specimens are injection moulded using a feedstock based on elemental powders, then debinded and sintered. In an attempt to further decrease the elastic modulus, additional quenching and ageing post-treatments are applied. The as-sintered material shows a density of 96.5%, an elastic modulus of 85 MPa and a yield strength of 842 MPa. Subsequent water quenching from the β phase allows decreasing the elastic modulus to 58 GPa while retaining a good strength, 684 MPa. Further aging for 4 h at 500°C leads to the highest strength, 951 MPa, but the elastic modulus, 79 GPa, is practically unchanged compared to the as-sintered material. The microstructures before and after thermal treatment are analysed by using scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction.

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