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Electrochemical characteristics of calcium-phosphatized AZ31 magnesium alloy in 0.9 % NaCl solution

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Magnesium alloys suffer from their high reactivity in common environments. Protective layers are widely created on the surface of magnesium alloys to improve their corrosion resistance. This article evaluates the influence of a calcium-phosphate layer on the electrochemical characteristics of AZ31 magnesium alloy in 0.9 % NaCl solution. The calcium phosphate (CaP) layer was electrochemically deposited in a solution containing 0.1 M Ca(NO3)2, 0.06 M NH4H2PO4 and 10 ml l−1 of H2O2. The formed surface layer was composed mainly of brushite [(dicalcium phosphate dihidrate (DCPD)] as proved by energy-dispersive X-ray analysis. The surface morphology was observed by scanning electron microscopy. Immersion test was performed in order to observe degradation of the calcium phosphatized surfaces. The influence of the phosphate layer on the electrochemical characteristics of AZ31, in 0.9 % NaCl solution, was evaluated by potentiodynamic measurements and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The obtained results were analysed by the Tafel-extrapolation method and equivalent circuits method. The results showed that the polarization resistance of the DCPD-coated surface is about 25 times higher than that of non-coated surface. The CaP electro-deposition process increased the activation energy of corrosion process.

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The research is supported by European regional development fund and Slovak state budget by the project “Research centre of the University of Žilina”, ITMS 26220220183 and “Unique equipment for evaluation of tribological properties of machines parts surfaces”, ITMS 26220220048. Authors are grateful for the support of experimental works by project VEGA No. 1/0831/13.

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  1. Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Žilina, Univerzitná 1, 010 26, Zilina, Slovak Republic

    Branislav Hadzima & Filip Pastorek

  2. Research Centre of the University of Žilina, Univerzitná 1, 010 26, Zilina, Slovak Republic

    Branislav Hadzima

  3. Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Clausthal University of Technology, Agricolastrasse 6, 38678, Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany

    Mansour Mhaede

  4. Faculty of Engineering, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt

    Mansour Mhaede

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Hadzima, B., Mhaede, M. & Pastorek, F. Electrochemical characteristics of calcium-phosphatized AZ31 magnesium alloy in 0.9 % NaCl solution. J Mater Sci: Mater Med 25, 1227–1237 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10856-014-5161-0

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