9 Corrosion Session I

Tuesday, August 9, 2011: 2:00 PM-3:00 PM
Salon C (Hilton Minneapolis )
Session Chair:
Dr. Alan Shi
2:00 PM
In Vitro Corrosion and Biocompatibility Assessment of Magnesium Alloys
Mr. Puneet Gill, Florida International University; Norman Munroe, Florida International University; Chandan Pulletikurthi, Florida International University; Smit Pandya, Florida International University; Ebony Daniels, Florida International University
2:20 PM
Potentiodynamic and Potentiostatic Characterization of CVD Alumina Coating for Orthopaedic Implant Wear Reduction
Dr. Ronald Overholser, DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson Company; Earl Gulley, DePuy, a Johnson & Johnson Company
2:40 PM
The Remarkable Improvement of Pitting Corrosion Resistance of Chemically Modified 316L Stainless Steel In Simulated Saline Solution
Dr. Zhijun Bai, Dalhousie University; Matthew Lobban, Dalhousie University; Peter Klages, Dalhousie University; Ahmad A. Majid, Dalhousie University; Meike K. Rotermund, Dalhousie University; Harm H. Rotermun, Dalhousie University