Abstract
The effects of microstructural factors, including the fraction of second phase particles and solute content in the matrix, on the corrosion behavior of as-extruded Mg-Sn-Zn alloys were evaluated by immersion and salt spray testing. After immersion testing, the average corrosion rate increased with the increase in Sn content and decrease in Sn:Zn ratio. On the other hand, after salt spray testing, the average corrosion rate increased with the increase in Sn content, but it was minimized at the Sn:Zn ratio of 5:2. Hydrogen evolution appeared to be the dominant controlling factor of corrosion during immersion, while the partial protectiveness of the film also contributed to the corrosion during salt spray testing.
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