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Microstructure, mechanical properties, corrosion behavior and hemolysis of as-extruded biodegradable Mg-Sn-Zn alloy

  • L. Hou
  • , Z. Li*
  • , Y. Pan
  • , L. Du
  • , X. Li
  • , Y. Zheng
  • , L. Li
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Engineering University
  • Peking University

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Abstract

As biodegradable biomaterials, magnesium alloys have favorable physical, chemical and mechanical properties, as well as good biocompatibility, and are expected to totally biodegrade in the body environment. The microstructure, mechanical properties, corrosion behaviors and hemolysis of biodegradable Mg-Sn-Zn alloy were investigated under three extrusion ratios in the present work. It is revealed that the as-extruded microstructure is obviously refined with smaller grains compared with the as-cast structure while some twins form simultaneously. The tensile strengths of the as-extruded alloys fabricated with the higher extrusion ratio is 249MPa, and elongations is 16.3% respectively. Besides, the corrosion rate of as-extruded magnesium alloys increases with the increasing extrusion ratio. The hemolysis test result shows that the hemolysis rate of biodegradable magnesium alloys fabricated with the higher extrusion ratio is 4.8%, when hemolysis rate lower than 5% has been demonstrated safe according to ISO 10993-4. In conclusion, the as-extruded biodegradable Mg-Sn-Zn alloy shows great potential as a novel medical implant material.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Advances in Applied Physics and Materials Science Congress and Exhibition, APMAS 2015
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 5th International Advances in Applied Physics and Materials Science Congress and Exhibition
EditorsSeda Kol, Mehmet Emre Akoz, Zehra Banu Bahsi Oral, Ahmet Yavuz Oral, Mehmet Sezer
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735413740
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Apr 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event5th International Advances in Applied Physics and Materials Science Congress and Exhibition, APMAS 2015 - Oludeniz, Turkey
Duration: 16 Apr 201519 Apr 2015

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1727
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference5th International Advances in Applied Physics and Materials Science Congress and Exhibition, APMAS 2015
Country/TerritoryTurkey
CityOludeniz
Period16/04/1519/04/15

Keywords

  • Extrusion ratio
  • Magnesium alloy
  • Properties

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