Magnesium alloy AM60 has high duc and toughness, which is expected to increase in demand for automotive applications. However, it is too active, and coatings have been extensively studied to prevent corrosion. In this work, a Ba-containing composite phosphate film has been prepared on the surface of AM60. The composition and formation mechanism of the film have been investigated using a scannin...

Rheo-forming is becoming the choice for production of high quality parts with diminished defects and fine integrity. In this paper, the novel self-inoculation rheo-diecasting (SIRD) process, in which semisolid slurry is produced by mixing two precursory solid and liquid alloys and subsequently pouring them through a multi-stream fluid director, has been proposed. Microstructural characteristics...

The initial stages of AM60-AlN nanocomposite and AM60 corrosion behaviors were compared over 30 days exposure to solution (NaCl, Na2SO4 NaHCO3), simulating the marine-coastal environment (SME). incorporation AlN nanoparticles (1.0 wt.%) in alloy matrix favored lower roughness AM60-AlN, associated with grain refinement matrix. During immersion alloys, pH SME shifted alkaline values >9, theref...

Effects of alloying element Ca on the corrosion behavior and bioactivity of films formed by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) on AM60 alloys were investigated. The corrosion behavior was studied by conducting electrochemical tests in 0.9% NaCl solution while the bioactivity was evaluated by soaking the specimens in simulated body fluid (SBF). Under identical anodization conditions, the PEO fi...

In this study, the microstructure and related corrosion behavior of AM60 alloys with/without Ca Y addition upon gravity casting (GC) high-pressure die-casting (HPDC) are investigated by means SEM/EDS characterization, immersion/salt spray test, hydrogen releasing, as well electrochemistry examination. When utilizing GC, alloy with (named AZXW6000 alloy) has better resistance compared alloy. Tha...

The deformation and failure behavior of an AM60 magnesium alloy was investigated using tensile test on circumferentially notched specimens with different notch radii. The strain and stress triaxiality corresponding to the failure point were evaluated using both analytical and finite element analyses. Combining with systematical observations of the fracture surfaces, it is concluded that deforma...