J. Mater. Sci. Technol. ›› 2023, Vol. 152: 94-99.DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2023.01.009

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A novel biodegradable high nitrogen iron alloy with simultaneous enhancement of corrosion rate and local corrosion resistance

Sihan Lua,b, Qingchuan Wangb,*, Yi Zhangc, Huabing Lid, Hao Fengd, Lili Tanb,*, Ke Yangb   

  1. aSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang 110016, China;
    bInstitute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang 110016, China;
    cYangtze Pilot-Line Services Co., Ltd, Wuhan 430073, China;
    dSchool of Metallurgy, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
  • Received:2022-05-15 Revised:2023-01-09 Accepted:2023-01-18 Published:2023-07-20 Online:2023-02-18
  • Contact: *E-mail addresses: qcwang11s@imr.ac.cn (Q. Wang), lltan@imr.ac.cn (L. Tan).

Abstract: To improve the corrosion rate and suppress the local corrosion, a novel biodegradable high nitrogen (N) FeMnN alloy was developed, and the effects of N content on the corrosion behaviors were systematically investigated. It was found that, as the N content increased, the corrosion rate was significantly enhanced in both Hank's solution and simulated gastric fluid. Meanwhile, as the N content increased, the size and depth of pits decreased obviously, and the number of pits increased, which presented a more uniform corrosion morphology. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) results indicated that N existed in the form of NH4+ in the corrosion products and [FeN] clusters in the matrix. The [FeN] clusters would simultaneously improve the corrosion rate and suppress the local corrosion, which provides a new perspective for the development of biodegradable Fe alloy.

Key words: Biodegradable, Iron alloy, High nitrogen, Corrosion rate, Local corrosion