Fig. 6: SEM morphologies and potentiodynamic curves of stents at different deformation levels. | npj Materials Degradation

Fig. 6: SEM morphologies and potentiodynamic curves of stents at different deformation levels.

From: Nickel free high nitrogen stainless steels with superior corrosion resistance and mechanical properties for coronary stents

Fig. 6

a SEM morphology of HNS stent with no deformation; (b) SEM morphology of HNS stent after compressing and expanding to diameter of 4.0 mm; (c) SEM morphology of HNS stent after expanding to diameter of 5.5 mm; (d) Potentiodynamic curve of HNS stent at different deformation levels; (e) Potentiodynamic curve of L605 stent at different deformation levels; (f) Potentiodynamic curve of passivated 316 L stent at different deformation levels.

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