Effect of Heat Treatment on Microstructure Homogeneity of Zn-3Mg Alloy

Abstract:

The Zn based alloy has a high potential to be the next generation of biodegradable implant material. Development of this biomaterial involves casting process which often associated with various defects. In this study, Zn-3Mg alloy was prepared using conventional casting method and followed by homogenization treatment (370°C for 10hr) with the aim to improve the microstructure uniformity. Microscopic images show that as-cast Zn-3Mg alloy consists of segregated Zn-rich structure of star-like dendritic shape and eutectic mixture of Mg₂Zn₁₁ phase. It is observed that after the heat treatment process thissegregation has been dispersed well and results in a more uniform microstructure of Zn-3Mg alloy with low fraction of casting defects.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 493)
• Pages: 777-782
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.493.777
• Online since: January 2014
• Authors: M.S. Dambatta, Sudin Izman, Hendra Hermawan, Denni Kurniawan
• Keywords: Biomaterial, Dendritic, Heat Treatment, Homogenity, Zinc Alloy

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