Compressibility of porous magnesium foam: dependency on porosity and pore size

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Title: Compressibility of porous magnesium foam: dependency on porosity and pore size
Author(s): Wen, C. E.; Yamada, Y.; Shimojima, K.; Chino, Y.; Hosokawa, H.; Mabuchi, M.
Abstract: Mechanical properties of porous magnesium with the porosity of 35–55% and the pore size of about 70–400 μm are investigated by compressive tests focusing on the effects of the porosity and pore size on the Young's modulus and strength. Results indicated that the Young's modulus and peak stress increase with decreasing porosity and pore size. The mechanical properties of the porous magnesium were in a range of those of cancellous bone. Therefore, it is suggested that the porous magnesium is one of promising scaffold materials for hard tissue regeneration.
Publication type: Journal article
Source: Materials Letters, Vol. 58, no. 3-4 (Jan 2004), pp. 357-360
Publication year: 2004
FOR Code(s): 0910 Manufacturing Engineering; 0912 Materials Engineering
Keyword(s): Magnesium; Mechanical properties; Porosity; Porous materials; Sintering
Publisher: Elsevier BV
ISSN: 0167-577X
Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0167-577x(03)00500-7
Peer reviewed