Tailoring surface characteristics of bioabsorbable Mg-Zn-Dy alloy using friction stir processing for improved wettability and degradation behavior

Magnesium (Mg) and its alloys are currently under consideration for use as temporary implants. However, early degradation and maintaining mechanical integrity is a significant concern. Surface modification techniques are used to improve mechanical and corrosion properties of Mg based alloys. In the...

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Main Authors: Uzwalkiran Rokkala, Srikanth Bontha, M.R. Ramesh, Vamsi Krishna Balla, A. Srinivasan, Satish V. Kailas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Materials Research and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785421002842