due to the great variety of applications of magnesium alloys with superior mechanical properties, recent studies have been focused on the hot deformation behavior and microstructure of magnesium alloy castings. although there have been several recent investigations on the microstructure of wrought magnesium alloys after hot deformation, a limited number of studies have been conducted with regar...

The present work uses X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis to compare the chemical composition of native oxide films formed spontaneously on commercial pure magnesium and AZ31, AZ80 and AZ91D magnesium alloys. The study considers both the outer surface and inner regions of the films with the assistance of argon ion bombardment. Possible relationships are established between the alloy...

Due to their unique biodegradability, magnesium alloys have been recognized as suitable metallic implant materials for degradable bone implants and bioresorbable cardiovascular stents. However, the extremely high degradation rate of magnesium alloys in physiological environment has restricted its practical application. This paper reports the use of a novel microwave assisted coating technology ...

Zinc and zirconium were selected as the alloying elements in biodegradable magnesium alloys, considering their strengthening effect and good biocompatibility. The degradation rate, hydrogen evolution, ion release, surface layer and in vitro cytotoxicity of two Mg-Zn-Zr alloys, i.e. ZK30 and ZK60, and a WE-type alloy (Mg-Y-RE-Zr) were investigated by means of long-term static immersion testing i...

Magnesium alloys, due to their attractive characteristics, are being utilized as lightweight structural materials in aerospace, automotive, and various other industries. Further design flexibility can be obtained by joining the Mg alloys with outstanding performance, such aluminum alloys. In this study, Al-6062 AZ31B have been joined through friction stir welding (FSW) using high-speed steel (H...

The theoretical tolerable implant masses for ten magnesium alloys as degradable biomedical implant materials are evaluated in this study. Dose-response assessment is conducted using toxicological data from authoritative public health agencies such as the US Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the USEPA Integrated Risk Information System, and assuming 1 year of even corrosion. U...

The growing significance of the material magnesium is closely associated with the progressive development in the field of automotive lightweight construction. The announcement of the VW AG of constructing an one-litre-automobile can be deemed to be a proof of the actuality of research and development in the field of magnesium alloy processing. That automobile, whose frame structure is widely ma...

Magnesium based alloys possess a natural ability to biodegrade due to corrosion when placed within aqueous substances, which is promising for cardiovascular and orthopedic medical device applications. These materials can serve as a temporary scaffold when placed in vivo, which is desirable for treatments when temporary supportive structures are required to assist in the wound healing process. T...