Biomaterials for Bone Regeneration

Table 8.1 Average grain size, tensile strength and elongation of the magnesium alloys ZEK 100 (1% zinc, 0.5% rare earth elements, 0.5%

zirconium), AX 30 (3% aluminium, 0.8% calcium), AL36 (3% aluminium, 6% lithium) and MgCa0.8 (0.8% calcium) in as-cast and as-extruded

condition, as well as after wire drawing

Alloy ZEK 100 AX 30 AL36 MgCa0.8

Condition Grain

size

( µ m)

Tensile

strength

(MPa)

Elongation

(%)

Grain

size

( µ m)

Tensile

strength

(MPa)

Elongation

(%)

Grain

size ( µ m)

Tensile

strength

(MPa)

Elonga-

tion (%)

Grain

size

( µ m)

Tensile

strength

(MPa)

Elongation

(%)

As-cast 226.3 246.7 131.9 239.5

As-extruded ...