Unique Role of Microstructure of a Bioimplant Zinc Alloy and Protein Content of Simulated Body Fluid in Corrosion and Fracture
Zinc (Zn) alloys are among the few metallic materials that possess characteristics suitable for their application as temporary, biodegradable implants. This study investigated the combined role of mechanical stress and corrosive simulated body fluid (SBF) that can cause catastrophic and sudden fracture, which is call...