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The Effect of Surface Morphology on Corrosion Performance of SS 316 LVM Biomedical Devices

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In this study, in order to investigate the relationship between surface roughness and the corrosion resistance of the SS 316 LVM wires, samples have been prepared with different surface roughness by using different grits of SiC papers. In order to simulate the environment of implanted biomedical devices, a three-electrode electrochemical cell with 0.9% (by mass) NaCl solution has been used to test the corrosion resistance of the samples by potentiodynamic method and anodic polarization tests. SEM, EDS, and XPS have been performed to analyze the surfaces appearance and chemical elements on the surface before and after the corrosion. AFM was also used to get 3D images of the surface and to show the change in roughness of the samples after corrosion testing. Background-subtracted contrast-enhanced microscopy has been performed in situ to detect the pitting process happening on the surface of stainless steel samples. It was concluded that a relatively smoother surface can result in higher corrosion resistance and larger potential of stable pitting, whereas a rougher surface can easily go into stable pitting with lower pitting potentials. Rougher surfaces also showed a shorter time for the formation of stable pits. Microscopy observations illustrated more corrosion on rougher surfaces, and EDS showed more chloride ion remained on these surfaces.

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    Alisina Toloei, Mengnan Guo & Harm H. Rotermund

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Toloei, A., Guo, M. & Rotermund, H.H. The Effect of Surface Morphology on Corrosion Performance of SS 316 LVM Biomedical Devices. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 24, 3726–3736 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-015-1655-2

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