Abstract
This work presents an experimentally validated theoretical model for Mg alloy dissolution that accounts for transport phenomena. The galvanic interaction between AZ31 Mg alloy and low carbon steels in a solid electrolyte was simulated. The use of a solid agar-based electrolyte allowed to neglect the strong convective effects that are normally present during Mg alloy dissolution caused by copious hydrogen evolution. Furthermore, it allowed for a constant electrolyte thickness to be fixed. The gelled-electrolyte contained a pH indicator to permit a reliable visual tracking of the transient propagation of H+ and OH− ions during the electrochemical reaction.
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