A new-developed nanostructured Mg/HAp nanocomposite by high frequency induction heat sintering process

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect nano-hydroxyapatite contents on the mechanical and microstructural properties of magnesium nanocomposites in order to develop a new biodegradable hard tissue substituent. Mg/HAp nanocomposite with various HAp contents (0-10 wt %) were prepared using pure magnesium and HAp nanopowder as raw materials. The starting material was super fast densified by high frequency induction heat sintering (HFIHS). The results indicated that, a uniform distribution of HAp particles was observed along the boundary between matrix particles. Nano-crystalline grains with a crystal size range of 37-50 nm were obtained. The relative densities and microhardness of the composites initially increased with increase the amount of HAp addition. Despite the short dwelling time when the current was applied, the relative density and microhardness of the sintered samples reached as high as 99.7 % and 70 HV respectively, in the composite containing 1 to 3 wt% HAp. Addition of 1 to 3 wt% of HAp improved compression strength of Mg by 16%. Addition of HAp decreases the crystal size of the nanocomposites. The mechanical properties, i.e. hardness and compressive strength are evidently increased with increasing HAp content up to 2 wt%. However, when the HAp content was larger than 2 wt%, the compressive strength decreased due to the agglomeration of HAp particles. The hardness, compressive and ultimate stress this composite © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.