Selective Laser Melted Rare Earth Magnesium Alloy with High Corrosion Resistance

Abstract

Magnesium (Mg) degrades too fast in human body, which limits its orthopedic application. Single-phase Mg-based supersaturated solid solution is expected to possess high corrosion resistance. In this work, rare earth scandium (Sc) was used as alloying element to prepare Mg(Sc) solid solution powder by mechanical alloying (MA) and then shaped into implant using selective laser melting (SLM). MA utilizes powerful mechanical force to introduce numerous lattice defects, which promotes the dissolution of Sc in Mg matrix and forms supersaturated solid solution particles. Subsequently, SLM with fast heating and cooling rate maintains the original supersaturated solid solution structure. Immersion tests revealed that high Sc content significantly enhanced the corrosion resistance of Mg matrix because of the formation of protective corrosion product film, which was also proved by the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements. Thereby, Mg(Sc) alloy showed a relatively low degradation rate of 0.61 mm/year. In addition, cell tests showed that the Mg(Sc) exhibited favorable biocompatibility and was suitable for medical application.

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