Influence of Homogenization Heat Treatments on the Mechanical, Structural, Biodegradation, and Cavitation Behavior of Some Alloys in the ZnMg(Fe) System
This paper presents the biodegradation and cavitational erosion behavior of new zinc alloys in the ZnMgFe system. The alloys were heat-treated through homogenization at 300 °C and 400 °C, with maintenance times of 5 and 10 h each. The experimental research consisted of characterizing the structure a...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
MDPI AG
2025-05-01
|
| Series: | Crystals |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/15/5/458 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1850127572970504192 |
|---|---|
| author | Brandușa Ghiban Ilare Bordeasu Aurora Antoniac Iulian Antoniac Cristina Maria Gheorghe Dorin Bordeasu Lavinia Madalina Micu Cristian Ghera Laura Cornelia Salcianu Bogdan Florea Daniel Ostoia Anca Maria Fratila |
| author_facet | Brandușa Ghiban Ilare Bordeasu Aurora Antoniac Iulian Antoniac Cristina Maria Gheorghe Dorin Bordeasu Lavinia Madalina Micu Cristian Ghera Laura Cornelia Salcianu Bogdan Florea Daniel Ostoia Anca Maria Fratila |
| author_sort | Brandușa Ghiban |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | This paper presents the biodegradation and cavitational erosion behavior of new zinc alloys in the ZnMgFe system. The alloys were heat-treated through homogenization at 300 °C and 400 °C, with maintenance times of 5 and 10 h each. The experimental research consisted of characterizing the structure and mechanical properties of the newly made alloys in different structural states, as well as determining their biodegradation and cavitation behavior. Biodegradability was achieved using laboratory tests in SBF, with different immersion durations (3, 7, 14, 21, or 35 days). The cavitation behavior was assessed by performing tests on a piezoceramic crystal vibrator in compliance with ASTM G32-2016, thus constructing the curves of the erosion velocity MDER(t) and the cumulative average erosion depth MDE(t). The analyses performed on the mechanical properties, microscopic images, and the cavitation parameters MDER and MDEmax (results at the end of the cavitation attack) showed the effect of the heat treatments on the structure and structural resistance to cyclic loadings of the cavitation. The double alloying of zinc with magnesium and iron may increase either the mechanical properties or the corrosion resistance to cavitation and can control the biodegradability of the resulting ZnMgFe alloy. The best heat treatment for improving these properties is homogenization at 400 °C/10 h, which may increase the cavitation erosion of zinc by up to seven times. The experimental results demonstrate that the new alloys from the ZnMgFe system are a good option for manufacturing biodegradable implants with functional in vitro properties. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-df1969584f624d71955dd1ebd9077b51 |
| institution | OA Journals |
| issn | 2073-4352 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-05-01 |
| publisher | MDPI AG |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Crystals |
| spelling | doaj-art-df1969584f624d71955dd1ebd9077b512025-08-20T02:33:38ZengMDPI AGCrystals2073-43522025-05-0115545810.3390/cryst15050458Influence of Homogenization Heat Treatments on the Mechanical, Structural, Biodegradation, and Cavitation Behavior of Some Alloys in the ZnMg(Fe) SystemBrandușa Ghiban0Ilare Bordeasu1Aurora Antoniac2Iulian Antoniac3Cristina Maria Gheorghe4Dorin Bordeasu5Lavinia Madalina Micu6Cristian Ghera7Laura Cornelia Salcianu8Bogdan Florea9Daniel Ostoia10Anca Maria Fratila11Department of Metallic Materials Science, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Mechanical Machinery, Equipment and Transport, Politehnica University of Timisoara, 1 Mihai Viteazu Boulevard, 300222 Timisoara, RomaniaDepartment of Metallic Materials Science, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Metallic Materials Science, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Metallic Materials Science, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Automation and Applied Informatics, Politehnica University of Timisoara, 2 Vasile Parvan Boulevard, 300223 Timisoara, RomaniaDepartment of Agricultural Technologies-Department I, King Mihai I University of Life Sciences, 300645 Timișoara, RomaniaDepartment of Mechanical Machinery, Equipment and Transport, Politehnica University of Timisoara, 1 Mihai Viteazu Boulevard, 300222 Timisoara, RomaniaDepartment of Mechatronics, Politehnica University of Timisoara, 1 Mihai Viteazu Boulevard, 300222 Timisoara, RomaniaDepartment of Engineering and Management of Metallic Materials, Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Mechanical Machinery, Equipment and Transport, Politehnica University of Timisoara, 1 Mihai Viteazu Boulevard, 300222 Timisoara, RomaniaDepartment of Dental Medicine and Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, 550169 Sibiu, RomaniaThis paper presents the biodegradation and cavitational erosion behavior of new zinc alloys in the ZnMgFe system. The alloys were heat-treated through homogenization at 300 °C and 400 °C, with maintenance times of 5 and 10 h each. The experimental research consisted of characterizing the structure and mechanical properties of the newly made alloys in different structural states, as well as determining their biodegradation and cavitation behavior. Biodegradability was achieved using laboratory tests in SBF, with different immersion durations (3, 7, 14, 21, or 35 days). The cavitation behavior was assessed by performing tests on a piezoceramic crystal vibrator in compliance with ASTM G32-2016, thus constructing the curves of the erosion velocity MDER(t) and the cumulative average erosion depth MDE(t). The analyses performed on the mechanical properties, microscopic images, and the cavitation parameters MDER and MDEmax (results at the end of the cavitation attack) showed the effect of the heat treatments on the structure and structural resistance to cyclic loadings of the cavitation. The double alloying of zinc with magnesium and iron may increase either the mechanical properties or the corrosion resistance to cavitation and can control the biodegradability of the resulting ZnMgFe alloy. The best heat treatment for improving these properties is homogenization at 400 °C/10 h, which may increase the cavitation erosion of zinc by up to seven times. The experimental results demonstrate that the new alloys from the ZnMgFe system are a good option for manufacturing biodegradable implants with functional in vitro properties.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/15/5/458biodegradable zinc alloyhomogenization heat treatmenterosion cavitation behaviorZnMg alloyZnMgFe alloySBF solution |
| spellingShingle | Brandușa Ghiban Ilare Bordeasu Aurora Antoniac Iulian Antoniac Cristina Maria Gheorghe Dorin Bordeasu Lavinia Madalina Micu Cristian Ghera Laura Cornelia Salcianu Bogdan Florea Daniel Ostoia Anca Maria Fratila Influence of Homogenization Heat Treatments on the Mechanical, Structural, Biodegradation, and Cavitation Behavior of Some Alloys in the ZnMg(Fe) System Crystals biodegradable zinc alloy homogenization heat treatment erosion cavitation behavior ZnMg alloy ZnMgFe alloy SBF solution |
| title | Influence of Homogenization Heat Treatments on the Mechanical, Structural, Biodegradation, and Cavitation Behavior of Some Alloys in the ZnMg(Fe) System |
| title_full | Influence of Homogenization Heat Treatments on the Mechanical, Structural, Biodegradation, and Cavitation Behavior of Some Alloys in the ZnMg(Fe) System |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Homogenization Heat Treatments on the Mechanical, Structural, Biodegradation, and Cavitation Behavior of Some Alloys in the ZnMg(Fe) System |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Homogenization Heat Treatments on the Mechanical, Structural, Biodegradation, and Cavitation Behavior of Some Alloys in the ZnMg(Fe) System |
| title_short | Influence of Homogenization Heat Treatments on the Mechanical, Structural, Biodegradation, and Cavitation Behavior of Some Alloys in the ZnMg(Fe) System |
| title_sort | influence of homogenization heat treatments on the mechanical structural biodegradation and cavitation behavior of some alloys in the znmg fe system |
| topic | biodegradable zinc alloy homogenization heat treatment erosion cavitation behavior ZnMg alloy ZnMgFe alloy SBF solution |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/15/5/458 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT brandusaghiban influenceofhomogenizationheattreatmentsonthemechanicalstructuralbiodegradationandcavitationbehaviorofsomealloysintheznmgfesystem AT ilarebordeasu influenceofhomogenizationheattreatmentsonthemechanicalstructuralbiodegradationandcavitationbehaviorofsomealloysintheznmgfesystem AT auroraantoniac influenceofhomogenizationheattreatmentsonthemechanicalstructuralbiodegradationandcavitationbehaviorofsomealloysintheznmgfesystem AT iulianantoniac influenceofhomogenizationheattreatmentsonthemechanicalstructuralbiodegradationandcavitationbehaviorofsomealloysintheznmgfesystem AT cristinamariagheorghe influenceofhomogenizationheattreatmentsonthemechanicalstructuralbiodegradationandcavitationbehaviorofsomealloysintheznmgfesystem AT dorinbordeasu influenceofhomogenizationheattreatmentsonthemechanicalstructuralbiodegradationandcavitationbehaviorofsomealloysintheznmgfesystem AT laviniamadalinamicu influenceofhomogenizationheattreatmentsonthemechanicalstructuralbiodegradationandcavitationbehaviorofsomealloysintheznmgfesystem AT cristianghera influenceofhomogenizationheattreatmentsonthemechanicalstructuralbiodegradationandcavitationbehaviorofsomealloysintheznmgfesystem AT lauracorneliasalcianu influenceofhomogenizationheattreatmentsonthemechanicalstructuralbiodegradationandcavitationbehaviorofsomealloysintheznmgfesystem AT bogdanflorea influenceofhomogenizationheattreatmentsonthemechanicalstructuralbiodegradationandcavitationbehaviorofsomealloysintheznmgfesystem AT danielostoia influenceofhomogenizationheattreatmentsonthemechanicalstructuralbiodegradationandcavitationbehaviorofsomealloysintheznmgfesystem AT ancamariafratila influenceofhomogenizationheattreatmentsonthemechanicalstructuralbiodegradationandcavitationbehaviorofsomealloysintheznmgfesystem |