Enhancing corrosion resistance of Mg alloy AZ31B in NaCl solution using alumina reinforcement at nanolength scale
Authors: Kukreja, M.1; Balasubramaniam, R.1; Nguyen, Q.B.2; Gupta, M.3
Source: Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology, Volume 44, Number 5, October 2009 , pp. 381-383(3)
Publisher: Maney Publishing
Abstract:
The effect of nanosized alumina reinforcements on the corrosion behaviour of Mg alloy AZ31B has been studied by polarisation and electrochemical impedance measurements. The corrosion resistance of the composite was superior to that of the monolithic alloy. This has been explained by considering the beneficial effect of alumina reinforcement in reducing the volume fraction of the beta phase in the microstructure.Keywords: CORROSION; MAGNESIUM ALLOY; COMPOSITE
Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.1179/147842208X356857
Affiliations: 1: Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur 208 016, India 2: Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore 119 260, Singapore 3: Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore 119 260, Singapore;, Email: mpegm@nus.edu.sg

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