Microstructure Effects on Corrosion Behavior of Mg-Zn-Zr-Nd ZM6 Magnesium Alloy

Abstract:

The effect of microconstituents on the corrosion and electrochemical behavior of Mg-Zn-Zr-Nd ZM6 magnesium alloy prepared by die-casting and ingot casting route has been investigated in 3.5Wt%NaCl solution.The experimental techniques used include long term immersion test and potentiodynamic polarization experiments. Surface examination and analytical studies were carried out using optical(OM) and scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and X-ray diffraction(XRD). Die-cast ZM6 magnesium alloy with smaller grain size offered marginally lower corrosion rate. In die-cast and ingot, corrosion attack took place preferentially on α-Mg phase. XRD patterns of non-corroded surface revealed α-Mg and Mg12Nd phases. The corrosion products for ZM6 ingot consisted of Mg(OH)2 together with α-Mg and Mg12Nd phases. The corrosion resistance of ingot is higher than diecast sample.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 549)
• Pages: 695-698
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.549.695
• Online since: July 2012
• Authors: Chang Jun Chen, Min Zhang, Qun Xing Fei
• Keywords: Corrosion, Die-Cast, Ingot, Magnesium Alloy, Microstructure, ZM6

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