Artificial intelligence–driven prediction of corrosion behavior of EDM-treated Co–Cr biomedical alloys
摘要
This study presents an artificial intelligence-driven approach to predict the corrosion behavior of Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM)-treated Co–Cr biomedical alloys. By integrating experimental data from 18 samples with Gaussian Process Regression (GPR), a machine learning model was developed to forecast corrosion rates across all 162 possible combinations of EDM parameters (discharge current, pulse-on/off time, electrode material, and dielectric medium). The model demonstrated high predictive accuracy (R2 = 0.96, RMSE = 0.0018 mm/year) through leave-one-out cross-validation. Key findings reveal non-linear effects of parameters, with optimal corrosion resistance achieved using tungsten-copper electrodes in deionized water at intermediate currents. This AI-based methodology significantly reduces experimental effort while providing actionable insights for optimizing EDM processing to enhance the long-term biocompatibility and durability of Co–Cr implants. SEM–EDS analysis of the best-performing sample confirmed uniform morphology and protective oxide layers, supporting the AI-driven insights. This approach accelerates biomaterial optimization, enhancing biocompatibility and durability for clinical applications.
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