Study of the effect of magnetic fields on static degradation of Fe and Fe-12Mn-1.2C in balanced salts modified Hanks' solution.

ABSTRACT: Iron and its alloys are attractive as biodegradable materials because of their low toxicity and suitable mechanical properties; however, they generally have a slow degradation rate. Given that corrosion is an electrochemical phenomenon where an exchange of electrons takes place, the application of magnetic fields from outside the body may accelerate the degradation of a ferrous temporary implant. In the present study, we have investigated the effect of alternating and direct low magnetic field (H = 6.5 kA/m) on the corrosion process of pure iron (Fe) and an iron-manganese alloy (FeMnC) in modified Hanks' solution. A 14-day static immersion test was performed on the materials. The corrosion rate was assessed by mass and cross-sectional loss measurements, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray

SUBMITTER: Limon I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11261407 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature