Magnesium Alloy Microstructure, Corrosion, and Biodegradable Applications
This community focuses on the metallurgical engineering of magnesium alloys, specifically optimizing their internal grain structure to improve strength and durability, while also developing biodegradable versions for medical implants.
The research centers on specific alloy systems, particularly AZ31 and AZ91, and the processing techniques used to refine their microstructures. Key methods include friction stir processing, extrusion, and heat treatment, all aimed at controlling dynamic recrystallization and texture evolution. A significant portion of the work addresses the fundamental challenge of magnesium’s susceptibility to corrosion, investigating how alloying elements like rare earths and surface coatings can enhance resistance. Additionally, a distinct strand of research applies these metallurgical principles to biodegradable magnesium alloys, studying their degradation behavior and mechanical performance for use in orthopedic implants and other biomedical devices.
The largest share of the community's output is found in magnesium research, accounting for 11.9% of all magnesium research, and 20,158 papers here. This is the element with the highest paper count within this group.
The community comprises 33,500 papers, publishing most frequently in the Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, and Materials Science and Engineering A.
Recent work continues to focus on refining grain boundaries to inhibit crack propagation, improving high-temperature oxidation resistance, and advancing additive manufacturing techniques like laser powder bed fusion for complex magnesium alloy structures.