Magnesium materials : from mountain bikes to degradable bone grafts

The book provides an introduction to the topic of magnesium materials for biomedical applications. Additional to the background on magnesium's physical, chemical and mechanical properties, areas of use, related diseases and pathways for biodegradation will be discussed. Also, an outlook of the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Oshida, Yoshiki (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter ; [2021]
SeriesDe Gruyter STEM.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783110676945
311067694X
3110676923
9783110676921
Physical Description1 online resource (xxiv, 808 pages ): illustrations.

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Table of Contents:
  • Positioning of magnesium
  • Mg-based alloys
  • Mg-based composites, glassy materials and intermetallics
  • Physical metallurgy
  • Synthesis and casting
  • Thixotechnology
  • Heat treatment and strengthening
  • Formability
  • Forming and product forms
  • Joining
  • Hydrophobicity and wettability
  • Surface modifications
  • Basic properties
  • Superelasticity and superplasticity
  • Nonmedical applications
  • Biological behaviors
  • Biocorrosion and biodegradation
  • Biomedical applications
  • Future perspectives.