A study of long-term static load on degradation and mechanical integrity of Mg alloys-based biodegradable metals

• Published in: Materials science & engineering. B, Solid-state materials for advanced technology Vol. 219; pp. 45 - 54
• Main Authors: Koo, Youngmi, Jang, Yongseok, Yun, Yeoheung
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.05.2017; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Biodegradability; Biodegradable materials; Biodegradable metals; Computed tomography; Crack propagation; Degradation; Four point bending; In vivo methods and tests; Integrity; Intergranular corrosion; Magnesium; Magnesium base alloys; Medical devices; Stress corrosion cracking; Stress corrosion cracking; Biodegradable metals; Magnesium; Four-point bending

•Long-term stress corrosion cracking (SCC) test of Mg alloys was performed.•AZ31B-H24 shows transgranular stress corrosion cracking (TGSCC) and ZE41A-T5 intergranular stress corrosion cracking (IGSCC).•Long-term static loading accelerated crack propagation, leading to the loss of mechanical strength...