Journal Papers

L.A. Alberta, Y. Fortouna, J. Vishnu, S. Pilz, A. Gebert, C. Lekka, K. Nielsch, M. Calin
Effects of Ga on the structural, mechanical and electronic properties of β-Ti-45Nb alloy by experiments and ab initio calculations
Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 105728/1-12 (2023) URL

N. Babacan, S. Pilz, S. Pauly, J. Hufenbach, T. Gustmann
Tailoring the superelastic properties of an additively manufactured Cu–Al–Mn shape memory alloy via adjusting the scanning strategy
Materials Science and Engineering A 862, 144412/1-11 (2023) URL

Y. Xu, P. Birnbaum, S. Pilz, X. Zhuang, Z. Zhao, V. Kräusel
Investigation on Post-Deformation Recrystallization Behavior of 22MnB5 Steel based on Stress Relaxation
Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 32, 263–274 (2023) URL

S. Pilz, A. Hariharan, B. Günther, M. Zimmermann, A. Gebert
Influence of isothermal omega precipitation aging on deformation mechanisms and mechanical properties of a β-type Ti-Nb alloy
Journal of Alloys and Compounds 930, 167309/1-10 (2023) URL

S. Pilz, T. Gustmann, F. Günther, M. Zimmermann, U. Kühn, A. Gebert
Controlling the Young’s modulus of a ß-type Ti-Nb alloy via strong texturing by LPBF
Materials & Design 216, 110516/1-11 (2022) URL

U. Kühn, J. Sander, K.N. Gabrysiak, L. Giebeler, K. Kosiba, S. Pilz, K. Neufeld, A.V. Boehm, J. Hufenbach
Approach to Estimate the Phase Formation and the Mechanical Properties of Alloys Processed by Laser Powder Bed Fusion via Casting
Materials 15, 7266/1-10 (2022) URL

F. Günther, M. Wagner, S. Pilz, A. Gebert, M. Zimmermann
Design procedure for triply periodic minimal surface based biomimetic scaffolds
Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 126, 104871/1-13 (2022) URL

L.A. Alberta, J. Vishnu, A. Hariharan, S. Pilz, A. Gebert, M. Calin
Novel low modulus beta-type Ti–Nb alloys by gallium and copper minor additions for antibacterial implant applications
Journal of Materials Research and Technology 20, 3306-3322 (2022) URL

F. Günther, F. Hirsch, S. Pilz, M. Wagner, A. Gebert, M. Kästner, M. Zimmermann
Structure-property relationships of imperfect additively manufactured lattices based on triply periodic minimal surfaces
Materials & Design 222, 111036/1-18 (2022) URL

J. Vishnu, A R Ansheed, P Hameed, K Praveenkumar, S. Pilz, L. Alberta, S Swaroop, M. Calin, A. Gebert, G. Manivasagam
Insights into the surface and biocompatibility aspects of laser shock peened Ti-22Nb alloy for orthopedic implant applications
Applied Surface Science 586, 152816 (2022) URL

B. Paul, A. Lode, A. Placht, A. Voß, S. Pilz, U. Wolff, S. Oswald, A. Gebert, M. Gelinsky, J. Hufenbach
Cell–Material Interactions in Direct Contact Culture of Endothelial Cells on Biodegradable Iron-Based Stents Fabricated by Laser Powder Bed Fusion and Impact of Ion Release
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 14, 439–451 (2022) URL

A. Hariharan, P. Goldberg, T. Gustmann, E. Maawad, S. Pilz, F. Schell, T. Kunze, C. Zwahr, A. Gebert
Designing the microstructural constituents of an additively manufactured near β Ti alloy for an enhanced mechanical and corrosion response
Materials & Design 217, 110618/1-19 (2022) URL

P. Wang, F.-H. Chen, J. Eckert, S. Pilz, S. Scudino, K.G. Prashanth
Microstructural evolution and mechanical properties of selective laser melted Ti-6Al-4V induced by annealing treatment
Journal of Central South University 28, 1068-1077 (2021) URL

M. Otto, S. Pilz, A. Gebert, U. Kühn, J. Hufenbach
Effect of Build Orientation on the Microstructure, Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of a Biodegradable High Manganese Steel Processed by Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Metals 11, 944/1-13 (2021) URL

A. Gebert, D. Geissler, S. Pilz, M. Uhlemann, F.A. Davani, S. Hilke, H. Rösner, G. Wilde
Studies on Stress Corrosion Cracking of Vit 105 Bulk Metallic Glass
Frontiers in Materials 7, 1-15 (2020) URL

J. Hufenbach, J. Sander, F. Kochta, S. Pilz, A. Voß, U. Kühn, A. Gebert
Effect of Selective Laser Melting on Microstructure, Mechanical, and Corrosion Properties of Biodegradable FeMnCS for Implant Applications
Advanced Engineering Materials 22, 2000182/1-8 (2020) URL

R. Schmidt, A. Gebert, M. Schumacher, V. Hoffmann, A. Voss, S. Pilz, M. Uhlemann, A. Lode, M. Gelinsky
Electrodeposition of Sr-substituted hydroxyapatite on low modulus beta-type Ti-45Nb and effect on in vitro Sr release and cell response
Materials Science and Engineering C 108, 110425/1-12 (2020) URL

J. Vishnu, M. Calin, S. Pilz, A. Gebert, B. Kaczmarek, M. Michalska-Sionkowska, V. Hoffmann, G. Manivasagam
Superhydrophilic nanostructured surfaces of beta Ti-29Nb alloy for cardiovascular stent applications
Surface and Coatings Technology 396, 125965/1-7 (2020) URL

Y. Xu, P. Birnbaum, S. Pilz, X. Zhuang, Z. Zhao, V. Kräusel
Investigation of constitutive relationship and dynamic recrystallization behavior of 22MnB5 during hot deformation
Results in Physics 14, 102426/1-12 (2019) URL

I. Lindemann, B. Gebel, S. Pilz, M. Uhlemann, A. Gebert
Calciothermic Synthesis of Very Fine, Hydrogenated Ti and Ti–Nb Powder for Biomedical Applications
Advanced Engineering Materials 22, 1901210/1-7 (2019) URL

B. Völker, V. Maier-Kiener, K. Werbach, T. Müller, S. Pilz, M. Calin, J. Eckert, A. Hohenwarter
Influence of annealing on microstructure and mechanical properties ofultrafine-grained Ti45Nb
Materials & Design 179, 107864/1-11 (2019) URL

A. Reck, S. Pilz, M. Kuczyk, A. Gebert, M. Zimmermann
Cyclic deformation characteristics of the metastable β-type Ti–40Nb alloy
Materials Science and Engineering A 761, 137966/1-12 (2019) URL

S. Pilz, A. Gebert, A. Voss, S. Oswald, M. Goettlicher, U. Hempel, J. Eckert, M. Rohnke, J. Janek, M. Calin
Metal release and cell biological compatibility of beta-type Ti-40Nb containing indium
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B-Applied Biomaterials 106, 1686-1697 (2018) URL

S. Pilz, D. Geißler, M. Calin, J. Eckert, M. Zimmermann, J. Freudenberger, A. Gebert
Thermomechanical processing of In-containing ß-type Ti-Nb alloys
Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 79, 283-291 (2018) URL

J. Hufenbach, F. Kochta, H. Wendrock, A. Voss, L. Giebeler, S. Oswald, S. Pilz, U. Kuehn, A. Lode, M. Gelinsky, A. Gebert
S and B microalloying of biodegradable Fe-30Mn-1C - Effects on microstructure, tensile properties, in vitro degradation and cytotoxicity
Materials & Design 142, 22-35 (2018) URL

A. Reck, S. Pilz, U. Thormann, V. Alt, A. Gebert, M. Calin, C. Heiss, M. Zimmermann
Effects of thermomechanical history and environment on the fatigue behavior of (ß)-Ti-Nb implant alloys
MATEC Web of Conferences 165, 06001/1-8 (2018) URL

R. Schmidt, S. Pilz, I. Lindemann, C. Damm, J. Hufenbach, A. Helth, D. Geißler, A. Henss, M. Rohnke, M. Calin, M. Zimmermann, J. Eckert, M.H. Lee, A. Gebert
Powder metallurgical processing of low modulus beta-type Ti-45Nb to bulk and macro-porous compacts
Powder Technology 322, 393-401 (2017) URL

M. Goettlicher, M. Rohnke, Y. Moryson, J. Thomas, J. Sann, A. Lode, M. Schumacher, R. Schmidt, S. Pilz, A. Gebert, T. Gemming, J. Janek
Functionalization of Ti-40Nb implant material with strontium by reactive sputtering
Biomaterials Research 21, 2118/1-11 (2017) URL

A. Reck, S. Pilz, M. Calin, A. Gebert, M. Zimmermann
Fatigue properties of a new generation ß-type Ti-Nb alloy for osteosynthesis with an industrial standard surface condition
International Journal of Fatigue 103, 147-156 (2017) URL

I. Lindemann, R. Schmidt, S. Pilz, B. Gebel, A. Teresiak, A. Gebert
Ultrafine-grained Ti-40Nb prepared by reactive milling of the elements in hydrogen
Journal of Alloys and Compounds 729, 1244-1249 (2017) URL

A. Helth, S. Pilz, T. Kirsten, L. Giebeler, J. Freudenberger, M. Calin, J. Eckert, A. Gebert
Effect ofthermomechanical processing on the mechanical biofunctionality of a low modulus Ti-40Nb alloy
Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials 65, 137-150 (2017) URL

A. Gebert, D. Eigel, P.F. Gostin, V. Hoffmann, M. Uhlemann, A. Helth, S. Pilz, R. Schmidt, M. Calin, M. Goettlicher, M. Rohnke, J. Janek
Oxidation treatments of beta-type Ti-40Nb for biomedical use
Surface and Coatings Technology 302, 88-99 (2016) URL

Invited Talks

M. Calin, L.A. Alberta, J. Vishnu, A. Hariharan, S. Pilz, A. Gebert
Synthesis and characterization of novel antibacterial Ti-Nb-Cu/Ga alloys for load-bearing implant applications
TMS 2023 | San Diego Convention Center & Hilton San Diego Bayfront
San Diego, CA, USA, 19.03.2023 - 23.03.2023

A. Gebert, D. Geissler, S. Pilz, P.F. Gostin, M. Uhlemann
Mechanical stress-corrosion interactions in Zr-based bulk metallic glasses
THERMEC' 2021 | TU Graz
virtual, 10.05.2021 - 14.05.2021

M. Calin, M. Bönisch, S. Pilz, M. Zehetbauer, J. Eckert, A. Gebert
Tailoring the microstructures and surfaces of metastable Ti-based alloys at the nano-scale for implant applications
26th International Symposium on Metastable Amorphous and Nanostructured Materials (ISMANAM 2019)
Chennai, India, 08.07.2019 - 12.07.2019

M. Calin, M. Boenisch, S. Pilz, A. Gebert, M. Zehetbauer, J. Eckert
Nanostructured SPD-processed beta-type Ti-Nb-based Materials for Implant Applications
NANO 2018, Hong Kong/ China, 24.-29.6.18

M. Calin, M. Boenisch, S. Pilz, S. Bera, A. Gebert, J. Eckert
Properties optimization of Ti-based biomaterials by structural design
BRAMAT 2017, Brasov/ Romania, 9.-11.3.17

A. Gebert, R. Schmidt, S. Pilz, J. Eckert, M. Rohnke, M. Zimmermann, M. Calin
Metastable Ti-based alloys for biomedical use
International Conference on rapidly Quenched & Metastable Materials (RQ16), Leoben/ Austria, 27.8.-1.9.17

R. Schmidt, S. Pilz
Materials Characterization in M1 - selected techniques
SFB/ TR 79 Young Scientist Workshop, Eisenach/ Germany, 26.-27.4.16

M. Calin, M. Boenisch, S. Pilz, S. Bera, A. Gebert, J. Eckert
Property optimization of Ti-based biomaterials by structural design
Conference ''Diaspora si prietenii 2016'', Timisoara/ Romania, 24.-28.4.16

M. Calin, M. Boenisch, A. Helth, S. Pilz, R. Schmidt, A. Gebert, T. Waitz, M. Zehetbauer, J. Eckert
Nanostructured SPD-processed Ti-based materials for load-bearing orthopaedic applications
THERMEC 2016, Graz/Austria, 29.5-3.6.16

M. Calin, M. Boenisch, A. Helth, S. Pilz, L. Giebeler, A. Gebert, W. Skrotzki, J. Eckert
Thermal stability and structural characteristics of metastable beta-type Ti-Nb alloys for implant applications
TMS 2016, Nashville/USA, 16.-18.2.16

M. Calin, A. Gebert, F.P. Gostin, A. Helth, M. Boenisch, S. Pilz, R. Schmidt, U. Hempel, M. Zehetbauer, J. Eckert
Tailoring the microstructures and surfaces of metastable Ti-based alloys at the nano-scale for implant applications
1st. International Symposium on Physics of Surfaces and Interfaces, from Fundamentals to Sustainable Applications (SIPS 2015), Antalya/ Turkey, 4.-9.10.15

M. Calin, A. Gebert, S. Abdi, A. Helth, S. Pilz, J. Eckert
Property optimization of Ti-based biomaterials by structural design
Colloquium of Materials Science and Enginerring Faculty, University Politehnica Bucharest, Bucharest/ Romania, 11.-12.11.15