Bioresorbability dependence on microstructure of additivelly manufactured and conventionally produced Fe-Mn alloys

Godec, Matjaž (author), Kraner, Jakob (author), Skobir Balantič, Danijela Anica (author), Paulin, Irena (author), Drobne, Damjana (author), Kononenko, Veno (author), Kocijan, Aleksandra (author), McGuiness, Paul J. (author), Donik, Črtomir (author)

Fe-Mn alloys were produced for bioresorbable applications using the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process with varying process parameters. The feedstock alloy powder for LPBF was derived from conventional cast/forged bars using plasma ultrasonic atomization. Additionally, a conventionally produced Fe-Mn alloy with the same composition was investigated to compare material properties. The influence of the processing route and LPBF process parameters on microstructure evolution, particularly the formation of Σ boundaries, was examined and correlated with the observed corrosion rate obtained from potentiodynamic curves in Hank’s solution. The concentration of released Fe and Mn ions after immersion tests in lactic acid was also evaluated. The initial corrosion mechanism of the LPBF alloy was elucidated through X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Furthermore, in vitro tests were conducted using MG-63 human osteoblast-like osteosarcoma cells to assess the biocompatibility response. The present study established a correlation between microstructure and corrosion rate, while the biocompatibility tests affirmed the suitability of additively manufactured Fe-Mn alloys for bioresorbable applications.

• Language: English
• Keywords: Fe-Mn alloy, laser powder bed fusion, bioresorbable, microstructure, corrosion behaviour, biocompatibility
• Work type: Article
• Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
• Organization: BF - Biotechnical Faculty
• Publication status: Published
• Publication version: Version of Record
• Year: 2024
• Number of pages: Str. 4881-4892
• Numbering: Vol. 30
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-166748
• UDC: 669.15:620.19
• ISSN on article: 2238-7854
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2024.04.097
• COBISS.SI-ID: 193197315
• Publication date in RUL: 23.01.2025

Record is a part of a journal

• Title: Journal of materials research and technology
• Shortened title: J. mater. res. technol.
• Publisher: Elsevier
• ISSN: 2238-7854
• COBISS.SI-ID: 519699737

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