AZ31 and WE43 Alloys for Biomedical Applications

2017 ◽  
Vol 270 ◽  
pp. 205-211 ◽  
Author(s):  
Drahomír Dvorský ◽  
Jiří Kubásek ◽  
Dalibor Vojtěch
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Intermetallic Phases ◽  
Alloying Elements ◽  
Biodegradable Implants ◽  
Preparation Process ◽  
Magnesium Matrix ◽  
Corrosion Properties ◽  
Mechanical And Corrosion Properties

Magnesium and its alloys are considered for application as materials for biodegradable implants as they have mechanical properties similar to bone tissue. High demands on corrosion and mechanical properties are made on these alloys. While mechanical properties of magnesium are usually enhanced by alloying, corrosion properties may deteriorate. This paper is focused on the comparison of magnesium alloys AZ31 (3 wt. % Al, 1 wt. % Zn) and WE43 (4 wt. % Y, 3 wt. % Nd) which are considered for biomedical applications. Besides the type of alloying elements, the preparation process has also great impact on final mechanical and corrosion properties. Alloying elements may be dissolved in magnesium matrix or they can form intermetallic phases, which alter final properties. Microstructure, mechanical and corrosion properties of AZ31 and WE43 were studied and compared with pure magnesium.

Metallurgical Characterization of some Magnesium Alloys for Medical Applications

2012 ◽  
Vol 188 ◽  
pp. 109-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iulian Antoniac ◽  
Marian Miculescu ◽  
Mihaela Dinu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Orthopedic Implants ◽  
The Body ◽  
Alloying Elements ◽  
Medical Applications ◽  
Biodegradable Implants ◽  
Metallurgical Characterization

The magnesium alloys has been intensively studied for their suitable mechanical properties, excellent biocompatibility and their ability to biodegrade in biological environments. Although magnesium biodegradable implants possess many desirable properties, it is important that the alloy is able to be tolerated by the body- the constitutional elements of magnesium-based alloys should be toxic free. In this study two binary magnesium alloys Mg-Ca0,8 and Mg-Ca1,8 were experimentally obtained by casting and was characterized in order to investigate the microstructure, mechanical properties and how alloying elements influenced the characteristics of this new alloys potentially used for orthopedic implants.

scholarly journals Microstructure, Mechanical, Corrosion, and Ignition Properties of WE43 Alloy Prepared by Different Processes

Metals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 728
Author(s):  
Drahomír Dvorský ◽  
Jiří Kubásek ◽  
Klára Hosová ◽  
Miroslav Čavojský ◽  
Dalibor Vojtěch
Keyword(s):  
Solid Solutions ◽  
Ignition Temperature ◽  
Processing Technique ◽  
Intermetallic Phases ◽  
Alloying Elements ◽  
Minor Effect ◽  
Corrosion Properties ◽  
Mechanical And Corrosion Properties ◽  
A Minor ◽  
We43 Alloy

This paper deals with the effect of microstructure condition on ignition temperature, mechanical and corrosion properties of commercial WE43 alloy prepared by various processing techniques including conventional casting, extrusion, and powder metallurgy methods such as spark plasma sintering. For different processing technique, differences in microstructures were observed, including different grain sizes, intermetallic phases, amount of alloying elements in the solid solutions, or specific structural elements. Mechanical and corrosion properties were improved especially by grain refinement. Precipitation from oversaturated solid solutions led to further improvement of mechanical properties, while corrosion resistance was just slightly decreased due to the fine and homogeneously distributed precipitates of Mg41Nd5. The obtained results indicate huge differences in ignition resistance based on the metallurgical state of the microstructure. An improved ignition resistance was obtained at the condition with a higher concentration of proper alloying elements (Y, Nd, Gd, Dy) in the solid solution and absence of eutectic phases in the microstructure. Thermally stable intermetallic phases had a minor effect on resulting ignition temperature.

scholarly journals Alloying Elements of Magnesium Alloys: A Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nouha Loukil
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Rare Earth ◽  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Clinical Applications ◽  
Mg Alloys ◽  
Alloying Elements ◽  
Strengthening Mechanisms ◽  
Corrosion Properties ◽  
Lightweight Structures ◽  
Re Elements

Magnesium alloys are the lightest structural metal. The lightness is the main reason for the interest for Mg in various industrial and clinical applications, in which lightweight structures are in high demand. Recent research and developments on magnesium Mg alloys are reviewed. A particular attention is focused on binary and ternary Mg alloys consisting mainly of Al, Zn, Mn, Ca and rare earth (RE) elements. The effects of different alloying elements on the microstructure, the mechanical and the corrosion properties of Mg alloys are described. Alloying induces modifications of the microstructural characteristics leading to strengthening mechanisms, improving then the ductility and the mechanical properties of pure Mg.

Degradable magnesium-based alloys for biomedical applications: The role of critical alloying elements

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (10) ◽  
pp. 1348-1372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Chen ◽  
Jinhe Dou ◽  
Huijun Yu ◽  
Chuanzhong Chen
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Corrosion Rate ◽  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Biomedical Application ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Alloying Elements ◽  
The Novel ◽  
The Status ◽  
Mechanical Properties And Corrosion

Magnesium-based alloys exhibit biodegradable, biocompatible and excellent mechanical properties which enable them to serve as ideal candidate biomedical materials. In particular, their biodegradable ability helps patients to avoid a second surgery. The corrosion rate, however, is too rapid to sustain the healing process. Alloying is an effective method to slow down the corrosion rate. However, currently magnesium alloys used as biomaterials are mostly commercial alloys without considering cytotoxicity from the perspective of biosafety. This article comprehensively reviews the status of various existing and newly developed degradable magnesium-based alloys specially designed for biomedical application. The effects of critical alloying elements, compositions, heat treatment and processing technology on the microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of magnesium alloys are discussed in detail. This article covers Mg–Ca based, Mg–Zn based, Mg–Sr based, Mg–RE based and Mg–Cu-based alloy systems. The novel methods of fabricating Mg-based biomaterials and surface treatment on Mg based alloys for potential biomedical applications are summarized.

Investigation of the Microstructure and Bio-Corrosion Behaviour of Mg-Zn and Mg-Zn-Ca Alloys

2013 ◽  
Vol 765 ◽  
pp. 788-792 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Lu ◽  
Andrew Bradshaw ◽  
Yu Lung Chiu ◽  
Ian Jones
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Corrosion Rate ◽  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Corrosion Behaviour ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Alloying Elements ◽  
Unique Combination ◽  
Corrosion Performance ◽  
Corrosion Properties

Biomedical applications of magnesium alloys have attracted increasing attention due to their unique combination of advantages. However, the poor corrosion resistance is an obstacle to magnesium alloys being used as biodegradable materials. As zinc (Zn) and calcium (Ca) are non-toxic and recognized as nutritionally essential elements in the human body, in this study Zn and Ca were selected as alloying elements to produce suitable bio-corrosion properties. The grain size was reduced significantly from 141.4 μm to 97.3 μm by adding Ca. The bio-corrosion performance of the two alloys (Mg-3Zn and Mg-3Zn-0.3Ca) was characterized using immersion tests in simulated body fluid at 37 °C. The alloys were dominated by pitting corrosion. Heat treatment was used to alter the microstructure and influence further the corrosion rate. The correlation between microstructure and bio-corrosion rate was evaluated, in the light of the alloying elements and the heat treatment employed.

Experimental investigation and empirical modeling for corrosion rate prediction of biodegradable zinc based composite considering the effect of constituent materials

2021 ◽  
pp. 095440622110556
Author(s):  
Dayanidhi Krishana Pathak ◽  
Pulak Mohan Pandey
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Corrosion Rate ◽  
Biomedical Applications ◽  
Microwave Sintering ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Simulated Body Fluid Solution ◽  
Corrosion Current ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
Empirical Modeling ◽  
Corrosion Properties

Biodegradable zinc (Zn) has shown great potential in the area of biomedical applications. Though, the mechanical properties are decisive for the use of Zn for orthopedic and cardiovascular applications. Consequently, one needs to focus on improving the mechanical properties of Zn for its suitability in biomedical applications. Alloying of essential elements of the human body resulted in enhancement of Zn’s mechanical properties in recent years. The corrosion rate of pure Zn is ideal; however, the addition of other elements has resulted in a loss of its ideal corrosion rate. The inclusion of hydroxyapatite (HA) and iron (Fe) in Zn has also been reported in improving the mechanical properties. Hence, a need is raised for the development of a model which can predict the corrosion rate after adding HA along with Fe in Zn. In this research work, empirical based modeling is proposed to predict the corrosion rate, which incorporates the outcome of addition of Fe and HA in Zn. The Zn based materials were fabricated with the help of microwave sintering for developing the empirical model. The corrosion properties of the materials were assessed through a potentiodynamic polarization test in a simulated body fluid solution. The enhanced corrosion rate was attained with the rise in HA (wt%) and Fe (wt%) in Zn. An empirical correlation was established between the influencing controlling parameters (i.e., corrosion current, equivalent weight, and material density) of corrosion rate. Confirmation experiments were conducted to validate the developed model, and the highest error of 6.12% was obtained between the experimental and predicted values exhibiting the efficaciousness of the proposed model.

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