Abstract:

In this study, hot rolling is properly performed on pure magnesium and two of Zn, Ca and Mn containing magnesium alloys. Biodegradability and mechanical properties are investigated comparatively in their rolled state. While the average grain sizes of the two alloys were close to each other, it was observed that the Mg-1.01Zn-1.63Ca-0.30Mn alloy had higher hardness (61.5 ± 0.2 HV) at hot rolled state. The lowest corrosion rate in electrochemical corrosion test on Mg-1.07Zn-0.21Ca-0.31Mn alloy is observed to be 1.772 mm/yr. As for the immersion corrosion test on the same alloy, the lowest corrosion rate is detected to be 0.054 mm/yr. Moreover, Mg-1.07Zn-0.21Ca-0.31Mn alloy has the highest tensile strength. Based on the results, it is ascertained that hot-rolled Mg-1.07Zn-0.21Ca-0.31Mn alloy possesses a better biodegradability and mechanical properties compared to hot rolled commercially unalloyed Mg and 1.01Zn-1.63Ca-0.30Mn alloy.

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