This work deals with the preparation and characterization of TiAlV/ZnAlCu composite materials. The aim is to create a model for biomaterial with good biocompatibility and acceptable mechanical properties. Infiltrating zinc into the reinforcement made of the titanium alloy could significantly improve the osseointegration of the bioimplant made from this material. The investigated reinforcements of three different geometries made from Ti-6Al-4V prepared by the SLM method (selective laser melting) were infiltrated with molten zinc or the Zn-based alloy. Two infiltration approaches were used—suction of the melt using a vacuum pump and centrifugal casting. By these procedures, different infiltration rates were achieved. Furthermore, the mechanical properties of the prepared composite materials were characterized by compression tests. The results were compared with the mechanical properties of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy reinforcement.

Composite materials with Ti or Ti alloy reinforcement in a Zn matrix are new, promising materials with potential applications in implantology. Infiltrating zinc into the porous titanium reinforcement of a designed implant could improve its osseointegration. In this field, it is important to avoid the formation of brittle intermetallics; therefore, understanding their growth is fundamental. This work focuses on characterizing the Ti-Zn intermetallic phases at the interface of the TiAlV/Zn and Ti/Zn composites. Samples were prepared by immersing the Ti-6Al-4V or Ti bulk material in zinc melt at various temperatures. After various dwell times, the samples (pieces of Ti-6Al-4V or Ti in the molten zinc) were removed from the furnace and cooled in air. The sequence of evolution of intermetallic phases was observed to be dependent on dwell time at selected temperatures. The influences of surface treatment methods on the boundary structure were also tested.