Effects of Variations in Salt-Spray Conditions on the Corrosion Mechanisms of an AE44 Magnesium Alloy

The understanding of how corrosion affects magnesium alloys is of utmost importance as the automotive and aerospace industries have become interested in the use of these lightweight alloys. However, the standardized salt-spray test does not produce adequate corrosion results when compared with field...

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Main Authors: Holly J. Martin, M. F. Horstemeyer, Paul T. Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:International Journal of Corrosion
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/602342