A Mg-Nd-Gd-Zn-Sm
biodegradable magnesium alloy and its preparation method are disclosed. The
magnesium alloy has the following composition by
mass percentage: Nd: 2.4-3.0%, Gd: 1.2-2.0%, Zn: 1.0-1.5%, Sm: 0.5-1.0%, other unavoidable impurities ≤0.1%, and the remainder being Mg. Preparation steps: Pure
magnesium, Mg-Nd master
alloy, Mg-Gd master alloy, Mg-Zn master alloy, and Mg-Sm master alloy are used as raw materials for batching and
drying before
smelting; pure
magnesium is placed in a medium-frequency
induction furnace and filled with protective gas; heated to 670℃~800℃ until the magnesium
ingot is completely melted; the temperature is raised to 800~900℃, other raw materials are added, and after complete melting, the temperature is held for 30~60 minutes; the temperature is lowered to 800℃~820℃, refining agent is added, and after refining, it is allowed to stand for 30~50 minutes; the temperature is lowered to 750℃~790℃, and the
ingot is cast and cooled to obtain a
magnesium alloy ingot; annealing and homogenization are performed;
extrusion treatment is then carried out. The
biodegradable magnesium alloy of this invention has good mechanical properties and
corrosion resistance, the degradation rate is controllable and it is harmless to the
human body, and the preparation process is simple and low in cost.