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Effects of Nd on microstructures and properties of extruded Mg-2Zn-0.46Y-xNd alloys for stent application

  • Bin Wang
  • , Shaokang Guan
  • , Jun Wang
  • , Liguo Wang
  • , Shijie Zhu

Research output: Journal Publications and ReviewsRGC 21 - Publication in refereed journalpeer-review

Abstract

The microstructures, mechanical and corrosion properties of three extruded Mg-2Zn-0.46Y-xNd alloys (x = 0.0, 0.5, 1.0 wt%) were studied by optical microscopy, scanning electronic microscopy (SEM), electrochemical measurements and tensile tests. Microstructural observations indicated that Nd led to the uniformity and the variation of morphology of major second phase; tensile tests showed that Nd can improve the ductility at moderate amount (0.5 wt%) and will be detrimental up to 1.0%; Mg-2Zn-0.46Y-0.5Nd alloy exhibited excellent mechanical properties (σb, 269.0 MPa, σ0.2, 165.6 MPa and elongation, 24%); electrochemical tests revealed that Nd can enhance the corrosion resistance and Mg-2Zn-0.46Y-1.0Nd alloy had lowest corrosion current density, which was reasoned that the line-shape and rodlike NdZn2 phase might serve as corrosion barriers and the dissolved Nd can raise the electrode potential of the matrix. © 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1673-1678
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering B: Solid-State Materials for Advanced Technology
Volume176
Issue number20
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Dec 2011
Externally publishedYes

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Research Keywords

  • Biodegradable Mg-2Zn-0.46Y-xNd alloys
  • Corrosion
  • Mechanical properties
  • Microstructure
  • Nd

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