Towards revealing key factors in mechanical instability of bioabsorbable Zn-based alloys for intended vascular stenting.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-15-2020
Department
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Abstract
Zn-based alloys are recognized as promising bioabsorbable materials for cardiovascular stents, due to their biocompatibility and favorable degradability as compared to Mg. However, both low strength and intrinsic mechanical instability arising from a strong strain rate sensitivity and strain softening behavior make development of Zn alloys challenging for stent applications. In this study, we developed binary Zn-4.0Ag and ternary Zn-4.0Ag-xMn (where x = 0.2-0.6wt%) alloys. An experimental methodology was designed by cold working followed by a thermal treatment on extruded alloys, through which the effects of the grain size and precipitates could be thoroughly investigated. Microstructural observations revealed a significant grain refinement during wire drawing, leading to an ultrafine-grained (UFG) structure with a size of 700 nm and 200 nm for the Zn-4.0Ag and Zn-4.0Ag-0.6Mn, respectively. Mn showed a powerful grain refining effect, as it promoted the dynamic recrystallization. Furthermore, cold working resulted in dynamic precipitation of AgZn
Publication Title
Acta Biomater
Recommended Citation
Mostaed, E.,
Sikora-Jasinska, M. U.,
Ardakani, M. S.,
Mostaed, A.,
Reaney, I.,
Goldman, J.,
&
Drelich, J.
(2020).
Towards revealing key factors in mechanical instability of bioabsorbable Zn-based alloys for intended vascular stenting..
Acta Biomater,
105, 319-335.
http://doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2020.01.028
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