Mechanical properties of magnesium alloys for medical application: A review.

Junxiu Chen, Lili Tan, Xiaoming Yu, Iniobong P Etim, Muhammad Ibrahim, Ke Yang

Journal: Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials 2019;87():68-79

PMID: 30041141

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Abstract

Magnesium alloys as a class of biodegradable metals have great potential to be used as implant materials, which attract much attention. In this review, the mechanical properties of magnesium alloys for medical applications are summarized. The methods to improve the mechanical properties of biodegradable magnesium alloys and the mechanical behaviors of Mg alloys in biomedical application are illustrated. Finally the challenges and future development of biodegradable magnesium alloys are presented.

Address: Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang 110016, China.; Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China. Electronic address: [email protected].; Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China.; Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.07.022

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MeSH Terms: Alloys, Biocompatible Materials, Humans, Magnesium, Mechanical Phenomena