Abstract
The behaviour of Al–Mn precipitates during atmospheric and aqueous corrosion of an AM50 Mg alloy was investigated using site-specific analytical electron microscopy. After air-exposure, localized attack was observed close to Al–Mn precipitates, with the top layer of the intermetallic enriched in Al and O. During immersed corrosion, these precipitates developed protruding domes of corrosion products, with crystalline Mg(OH)2 on top and an inner layer of crystalline MgO. After prolonged immersion, these precipitates showed evidence of preferential Al dissolution, ultimately developing a fragmented interlayer of Mn3O4. This phase transformation is linked to the enhanced hydrogen evolution rates adjacent to these precipitates.
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