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  • Metallurgy

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  • Biodegradable magnesium (Mg) alloys are promising for biomedical implants due to their mechanical properties and biocompatibility.
  • Severe plastic deformation (SPD) techniques can refine grain structure and enhance mechanical properties, but often at the cost of ductility.
  • Understanding the interplay between microstructure, mechanical performance, and corrosion behavior is crucial for developing advanced Mg alloys.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the microstructural evolution, mechanical properties, and corrosion behavior of a Mg-Zn-Nd-Gd alloy processed by multi-directional forging (MDF).
  • To evaluate the influence of grain size and texture on the alloy's strength and corrosion resistance.
  • To assess the suitability of MDF-processed Mg alloy for bioresorbable implant applications.

Main Methods:

  • Multi-directional forging (MDF) was employed to process the biodegradable Mg-Zn-Nd-Gd alloy.
  • Electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) was used to analyze microstructural changes, including grain size and texture.
  • Mechanical testing (UTS, YS, elongation) and electrochemical corrosion testing in Hank's balanced salt solution (HBSS) were performed.

Main Results:

  • MDF processing significantly refined grain size from 118 μm to 30 μm via discontinuous dynamic recrystallization (DDRX).
  • A synergistic enhancement in strength (UTS ~59%, YS ~90%) and ductility (elongation ~44%) was observed, attributed to grain refinement, precipitate strengthening, and texture weakening.
  • Corrosion rate increased from 0.1165 mm/yr to 0.2499 mm/yr due to microstructural features like LAGBs and Mg7Zn3 particles, but remained within acceptable limits for bioresorbable implants.

Conclusions:

  • MDF processing effectively enhances the strength-ductility synergy in Mg-rare earth alloys.
  • The processed alloy exhibits a favorable balance between improved mechanical performance and clinically acceptable degradation rates.
  • This study presents MDF as a promising processing route for next-generation biodegradable Mg-based biomedical implants.