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| Pages (from-to) | 3685 |
| Number of pages | 3701 |
| Journal | Journal of Materials Research and Technology |
| Volume | 42 |
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| Publication status | Published (VoR) - 5 Apr 2026 |
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T1 - Influence of heat treatment and ECAP on the mechanical properties, microstructure, and corrosion behaviour of a micro alloyed magnesium
AU - Krzyzanowski, Michal
AU - Rai, Adarsh
AU - Palumbo, Gaetano
AU - Bajda, Szymon
AU - Sokolowski, Krystian
AU - Kawalko, Jakub
AU - Lisiecka-Graca, Paulina
AU - Bala, Piotr
AU - Wiese, Bjorn
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PY - 2026/4/5
Y1 - 2026/4/5
N2 - This work explores Mg-Zn-Ca material, with novel grain size achieved through equal channel angular pressing (ECAP). Experimental studies indicate that the mechanical properties of the ECAP-treated alloy have been significantly improved compared to those of the initial alloys. Finite element analysis (FEA) was employed to simulate the process, confirming that the characteristic high-shear-strain bands responsible for grain refinement were successfully induced. The formation of MgCaSi and Ca2Mg6Zn3 phases helped to improve the corrosion resistance behaviour of both heat-treated and ECAP-processed alloys. While its overall corrosion resistance was similar to that of the heat-treated alloy, the ECAP-processed alloy showed enhanced resistance to pitting corrosion. This improvement is due to a more uniform protective layer as corrosion product, microstructure homogenization, and finer grains produced during the ECAP process. The protective layers in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) solution, primarily consisting of phosphates and carbonates, were analysed using X-ray photo electron spectroscopy (XPS). These findings suggest that the Mg-Zn-Ca alloy processed by ECAP is a promising candidate for biomedical application due to its superior mechanical and corrosion-resistant properties.
AB - This work explores Mg-Zn-Ca material, with novel grain size achieved through equal channel angular pressing (ECAP). Experimental studies indicate that the mechanical properties of the ECAP-treated alloy have been significantly improved compared to those of the initial alloys. Finite element analysis (FEA) was employed to simulate the process, confirming that the characteristic high-shear-strain bands responsible for grain refinement were successfully induced. The formation of MgCaSi and Ca2Mg6Zn3 phases helped to improve the corrosion resistance behaviour of both heat-treated and ECAP-processed alloys. While its overall corrosion resistance was similar to that of the heat-treated alloy, the ECAP-processed alloy showed enhanced resistance to pitting corrosion. This improvement is due to a more uniform protective layer as corrosion product, microstructure homogenization, and finer grains produced during the ECAP process. The protective layers in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) solution, primarily consisting of phosphates and carbonates, were analysed using X-ray photo electron spectroscopy (XPS). These findings suggest that the Mg-Zn-Ca alloy processed by ECAP is a promising candidate for biomedical application due to its superior mechanical and corrosion-resistant properties.
UR - https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/17018/
U2 - 10.1016/j.jmrt.2026.04.025
DO - 10.1016/j.jmrt.2026.04.025
M3 - Review article
SN - 2214-0697
VL - 42
SP - 3685
JO - Journal of Materials Research and Technology
JF - Journal of Materials Research and Technology
ER -