Abstract
Magnesium alloy corrosion is often nonlinear. The corrosion rate accelerates to steady state after an initial period of low corrosion. Plug-in specimens permit simultaneous measurement of the corrosion rate using hydrogen evolution, PH, and Tafel extrapolation of cathodic polarization curves, Pi. Moreover, weight loss allows independent verification. PH is consistently greater than Pi. The data, for short exposure periods up to 10 days, are consistent with the unipositive Mg+ ion being a short-lived intermediate. Tafel extrapolation needs to be used with caution for estimation of Mg corrosion, as the measured corrosion rate can have a significant contribution from crevice corrosion. Furthermore, measurements made at short immersion times may not reflect the steady-state corrosion rate, and the corrosion reaction at the Mg surface may be decoupled from the electrochemical measurement.
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