%0 Journal Article
%T Effect of 45S5 Bio-Glass Particles on Physical Properties and Corrosion Resistance of the Mg-5Zn Matrix Composite
%A M. A. F. Zaludin
%A S. B. Jamaludin
%A M. S. Idris
%A N. A. Llah
%J Open Journal of Metal
%P 1-8
%@ 2164-277X
%D 2014
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojmetal.2014.41001
%X <div align=\"justify\">
	The effect of bio-glass (45S5) addition on the physical properties of Mg-5Zn matrix composite has been investigated. Powder metallurgy method was used to fabricate the composite by mixing, compacting and followed by sintering. Mg-5 wt% Zn was reinforced with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 wt% of bio-glass (BG). The physical properties such as density and porosity were determined using a pcynometer. Corrosion resistance was studied by immersion test. The results showed that porosity of the sintered sample decreased for the Mg-5 wt% Zn reinforced with 5 wt% of bio-glass. However, above 5 wt% of bio-glass, the porosity increased. The result also showed that corrosion resistance of Mg-5 wt% Zn increased as the amount of bio-glass increased.<br />
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%K Powder Metallurgy
%K Bio-glass
%K Magnesium
%K Corrosion
%K Density
%K Porosity
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=44239