Controlled optimization of Mg and Zn in Al alloys for improved corrosion resistance <i>via</i> uniform corrosion
Jaehyoung Lim, Geonwoo Jeong, Kookjeong Seo, Jungsoo Lim, Sangjun Park, Sangjun Park, Won Jung Ju, Gnanaprakasam Janani, Dong‐Kyu Lee, Joon Young Kim, Mi‐Kyung Han, Tae‐Hoon Kim, Sungtae Park, Sungtae Park, Hoonsung Cho, Uk Sim
Abstract
The inclusion of trace amounts of Mg and Zn to Al alloys caused the development of β and τ phases at the grain boundary, resulting in the change from pitting corrosion to intergranular corrosion and therefore increased corrosion resistance.
Topics & Concepts
Intergranular corrosionCorrosionMaterials scienceMetallurgyGrain boundaryPitting corrosionMicrostructureCorrosion Behavior and InhibitionMagnesium Alloys: Properties and ApplicationsMetal and Thin Film Mechanics