Interconnection of Zn content, macrosegregation, dendritic growth, nature of intermetallics and hardness in directionally solidified Mg–Zn alloys

• Published in: Journal of alloys and compounds Vol. 662; pp. 1 - 10
• Main Authors: Verissimo, Nathalia C., Brito, Crystopher, Santos, Washington L.R., Cheung, Noé, Spinelli, José E., Garcia, Amauri
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 25.03.2016
• Subjects: Alloys; Dendrites; Directional solidification; Hardness; Interconnection; Intermetallics; Magnesium base alloys; Mathematical models; Mg-Zn alloys; Microstructure; Segregation; Solidification; Zinc base alloys; Dendrites; Microstructure; Hardness; Segregation; Mg-Zn alloys; Solidification

Mg and Mg-based alloys are lightweight metallic materials that are extremely biocompatible and have promising mechanical properties. Mg–Zn alloys have potential applications as biomaterials in the field of hard tissue engineering for load bearing applications, and are mainly produced by casting with...