Poor corrosion resistance is one of the major disadvantages of magnesium alloys that inhibits their wide application. It was reported frequently that the alloys’ microstructure has a significant influence on their corrosion resistance. In this study, cryogenic machining is used as a severe plastic deformation tool to modify the surface and subsurface microstructures of an AZ31 Mg alloy. Liquid nitrogen is applied to suppress grain growth caused by large heat generation during machining. “White layers”, where grain boundaries were invisible, were shown to form on the surface and subsurface after machining. The hardness of this layer was about 60% larger than the bulk material. The tool edge radius and the cutting speed have profound influence on the microstructures. Preliminary results from immersion tests in simulated body fluid showed that the corrosion resistance of the AZ31 Mg alloy was enhanced due to the formation of white layer.
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ASME 2010 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference
October 12–15, 2010
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Manufacturing Engineering Division
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978-0-7918-4946-0
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Microstructural Changes of AZ31 Magnesium Alloys Induced by Cryogenic Machining and Its Influence on Corrosion Resistance in Simulated Body Fluid for Biomedical Applications
O. W. Dillon, Jr.,
O. W. Dillon, Jr.
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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I. S. Jawahir,
I. S. Jawahir
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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D. A. Puleo
D. A. Puleo
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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Z. Pu
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
O. W. Dillon, Jr.
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
I. S. Jawahir
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
D. A. Puleo
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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MSEC2010-34234, pp. 271-277; 7 pages
Published Online:
April 11, 2011
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Pu, Z, Dillon, OW, Jr., Jawahir, IS, & Puleo, DA. "Microstructural Changes of AZ31 Magnesium Alloys Induced by Cryogenic Machining and Its Influence on Corrosion Resistance in Simulated Body Fluid for Biomedical Applications." Proceedings of the ASME 2010 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference. ASME 2010 International Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference, Volume 1. Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. October 12–15, 2010. pp. 271-277. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/MSEC2010-34234
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