Effects of secondary phase and grain size on the corrosion of biodegradable Mg–Zn–Ca alloys

Yu Lu; Andrew Bradshaw; Y.l. Chiu; I.p. Jones

doi:10.1016/j.msec.2014.12.049

Effects of secondary phase and grain size on the corrosion of biodegradable Mg–Zn–Ca alloys

Yu Lu, Andrew Bradshaw, Y.l. Chiu, I.p. Jones

Metallurgy and Materials

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Abstract

The bio-corrosion behaviour of Mg–3Zn–0.3Ca (wt.%) alloy in simulated body fluid (SBF) at 37 °C has been investigated using immersion testing and electrochemical measurements. Heat treatment has been used to alter the grain size and secondary phase volume fraction; the effects of these on the bio-corrosion behaviour of the alloy were then determined. The as-cast sample has the highest bio-corrosion rate due to micro-galvanic corrosion between the eutectic product (Mg + Ca2Mg6Zn3) and the surrounding magnesium matrix. The bio-corrosion resistance of the alloy can be improved by heat treatment. The volume fraction of secondary phases and grain size are both key factors controlling the bio-corrosion rate of the alloy. The bio-corrosion rate increases with volume fraction of secondary phase. When this is lower than 0.8%, the dependence of bio-corrosion rate becomes noticeable: large grains corrode more quickly.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	480-486
Journal	Materials Science and Engineering C
Volume	48
Early online date	13 Dec 2014
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msec.2014.12.049
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2015

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Mg–Zn–Ca
Degradation
Microstructure
Heat treatment

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Effects of secondary phase and grain size on the corrosion of biodegradable Mg–Zn–Ca alloys

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