Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1469339 | Corrosion Science | 2012 | 14 Pages |
Effects of secondary phases on corrosion behaviour of the Mg–0.5Ca–xZn alloys were investigated by polarization, immersion and hydrogen evolution tests. The Mg2Ca phase nucleated at 520 °C while, Ca2Mg6Zn3 and Mg51Zn20 phases were formed at 420 °C and 330 °C respectively. The corrosion resistance of Mg–0.5Ca alloy was enhanced with the addition of Zn up to 1%, while further addition reversed the effect. The Mg–0.5Ca–1Zn alloys with (α-Mg + Ca2Mg6Zn3 + Mg2Ca) phase showed lower corrosion rate than the alloys with (α-Mg + Ca2Mg6Zn3) and (α-Mg + Ca2Mg6Zn3 + Mg51Ca20) phases. The amount of corrosion product, composed of Mg(OH)2 and hydroxyapatite on the surface of the alloy, increased with increasing Zn content.
► The corrosion rate of Mg–0.5Ca–xZn alloy increased after the addition of 3 wt.% Zn. ► The secondary phases are responsible for different corrosion behavior of the alloy. ► Role of Ca2Mg6Zn3 phase on the galvanic corrosion has been evaluated. ► The corrosion rates increased with increasing Zn/Ca ratio higher than 1.25.