Proceeding of the Faculty of technical Sciences, Novi Sad

Mechanical Engineering

Vol. 41 No. 10 (2026): Proceedings of the Faculty of Technical Sciences

Tensile Properties and Biocompatibility of Stainless Steel AISI 302 in Different Physiological Saline Solutions

  • Николина Кљештан
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24867/36AM04Kljestan
Submitted
October 14, 2026
Published
2026-10-16

Abstract

Stainless steels are important biomaterials used in the production of orthopedic implants due to their favorable combination of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. In a biological environment, they are exposed to physiological solutions, which may affect their long-term stability. This study analyzes the influence of physiological saline, phosphate-buffered, and Ringer’s solution on the mechanical and surface characteristics of AISI 302 steel after 3 and 21 days of exposure to these solutions. The obtained results show that both the type of solution and exposure time influence the material behavior, however observed changes are not always statistically significant.

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