Additive manufacturing of magnesium alloys

Magnesium alloys are a promising new class of degradable biomaterials that have a similar stiffness to bone, which minimizes the harmful effects of stress shielding. Use of biodegradable magnesium implants eliminates the need for a second surgery for repair or removal. There is a growing interest to...

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Main Authors: Rakeshkumar Karunakaran, Sam Ortgies, Ali Tamayol, Florin Bobaru, Michael P. Sealy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2020-03-01
Series:Bioactive Materials
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452199X19300726