Fatigue Properties of AZ31B Magnesium Alloy Processed by Equal-Channel Angular Pressing

A stent is employed to expand a narrowed tubular organ, such as a blood vessel. However, the persistent presence of a stainless steel stent yields several problems of late thrombosis, restenosis and chronic inflammation reactions. Biodegradable magnesium stents have been introduced to solve these pr...

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Main Authors: Ryuichi Yamada, Shoichiro Yoshihara, Yasumi Ito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Metals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/11/8/1191