Metallic biomaterials are used in medical devices in humans more than any other family of
materials. The corrosion resistance of an implant material affects its functionality and …

Various biomedical implants for prolonged usage in the human body have been created in
recent years in a massive and steadily increasing number. Friction stir techniques are solid …

High requirements in biomedical applications are yet to be met, equally in joint and bone
substitution and the healing and renewal of bone weaknesses. The compatibility with the …

Most high load-bearing implants are metallic alloys which contain toxic chemical
components that might be released due to the corrosive environment of body fluids and load …

For successful implantation, biomaterials need excellent corrosion and wear resistance in
the body environment, a combination of high strength and low modulus, appropriate ductility …

In the area of materials science, corrosion of biomaterials is of paramount importance as
biomaterials are required for the survival of the human beings suffering from acute heart …

Great deal of research is still going on in the field of orthopedic and craniofacial implant
development to resolve various issues being faced by the industry today. Despite several …

Among the various metallic implant materials, titanium (Ti) alloy is the best choice for the
long-term hard body tissue replacements such as hip and knee joints. It has excellent …

Magnesium-Calcium (Mg-Ca) alloy has received considerable attention as an emerging
biodegradable implant material in orthopedic fixation applications. The biodegradable Mg …

Magnesium (Mg) alloys are non-toxic, biodegradable, and biocompatible special metallic
biomaterials for biomedical applications, but less corrosion-resistant in physiological and …