Nanoindentation and corrosion performance of Zr47Cu40Al8Ag4Dy1 bulk metallic glass for biomedical load-bearing applications

IF 3.9 3区材料科学 Q2 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Materials Science Pub Date : 2025-09-11 DOI:10.1007/s10853-025-11466-5

Juhi Verma, Yogesh Prabhu, Daffiny Sara Joshua, S. Vincent, Simran Nath, R. Lakshmi Narayan, Jatin Bhatt

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Abstract

The present study investigates the Zr₄₇Cu₄₀Al₈Ag₄Dy₁ bulk metallic glass (BMG) as a potential biomedical implant material, analysing its structural, mechanical, and corrosion properties. The synthesized rod by copper mold suction casting exhibited a fully amorphous structure, confirmed by X-ray diffraction and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. Nanoindentation tests showed high hardness (~ 12.78 GPa) and low elastic modulus (~ 88 GPa), suggesting mechanical properties comparable to human bone, which could reduce the stress shielding effect. Nanoindentation analysis also revealed significant elastic recovery (69%) and resistance to plastic deformation from shear banding, essential for maintaining structural integrity under physiological environments. Creep and viscoelastic behaviour analysis confirmed time-dependent deformation, indicating suitability for long-term use for biomedical applications. Corrosion resistance is evaluated using electrochemical polarization tests in different simulated body fluids (SBFs), including phosphate-buffered saline (PBS), artificial saliva solution (ASS), and Hank’s balanced saline solution (HBSS). PBS provided the highest corrosion resistance, while HBSS has the least corrosion resistance.

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Zr47Cu40Al8Ag4Dy1大块金属玻璃的纳米压痕和腐蚀性能

本研究研究了Zr47Cu40Al8Ag4Dy1大块金属玻璃（BMG）作为一种潜在的生物医学植入材料，分析了其结构、力学和腐蚀性能。通过x射线衍射和高分辨率透射电镜证实，铜模吸铸法制得的棒材为完全非晶结构。纳米压痕测试结果显示，纳米压痕材料具有较高的硬度（~ 12.78 GPa）和较低的弹性模量（~ 88 GPa），其力学性能与人骨相当，可以降低应力屏蔽效应。纳米压痕分析还揭示了显著的弹性恢复（69%）和抗剪切带塑性变形，这对于在生理环境下保持结构完整性至关重要。蠕变和粘弹性行为分析证实了随时间的变形，表明其适合长期用于生物医学应用。在不同的模拟体液（SBFs）中，包括磷酸盐缓冲盐水（PBS）、人工唾液溶液（ASS）和汉克平衡盐水溶液（HBSS），通过电化学极化测试来评估其耐腐蚀性。PBS具有最高的耐腐蚀性，而HBSS具有最低的耐腐蚀性。

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Journal of Materials Science 工程技术-材料科学：综合

CiteScore

7.90

自引率

4.40%

发文量

1297

审稿时长

2.4 months

期刊介绍： The Journal of Materials Science publishes reviews, full-length papers, and short Communications recording original research results on, or techniques for studying the relationship between structure, properties, and uses of materials. The subjects are seen from international and interdisciplinary perspectives covering areas including metals, ceramics, glasses, polymers, electrical materials, composite materials, fibers, nanostructured materials, nanocomposites, and biological and biomedical materials. The Journal of Materials Science is now firmly established as the leading source of primary communication for scientists investigating the structure and properties of all engineering materials.