Influence of Laser Surface Melting on the Microstructure and Corrosion Behaviour of ZE41 Magnesium Alloy

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Abstract

In the present study, surface melting of a magnesium alloy, ZE41 (4 -Zn, 1 -RE) is performed by an Nd:YAG laser (operating in a continuous wave mode). The degree of microstructural refinement and the depth of the laser melted zone is a strong function of laser processing parameters (laser power, beam diameter, scan rate). The corrosion properties of the laser treated and untreated zone is investigated by potentiodynamic polarization method. The microstructural changes on the surface due to laser surface melting were analysed by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy to understand their effect on the corrosion behaviour of ZE41.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Light Metals Technology (LMT) 2009
EditorsMatt Dargusch, Sue Keay
Place of PublicationSwitzerland
PublisherTrans Tech Publications
Pages263 - 268
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
EventLight Metals Technology Conference - Gold Coast Qld Australia, Switzerland
Duration: 1 Jan 2009 → …

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
PublisherTrans Tech Publications
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

ConferenceLight Metals Technology Conference
CitySwitzerland
Period1/01/09 → …

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