Evaluation of corrosion protection methods for magnesium alloys in automotive applications

Magnesium Technology

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 463-468

  Blanchard, P J ^a   Hill, D J ^a   Bretz, G T ^a   McCune, R C ^a  

^a FORD MOTOR COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Anodized Coatings and Corrosion; Conversion Coatings; Magnesium

Indexed keywords

ANODIZED COATINGS AND CONVERSION; COMMERCIAL COATINGS; CONVERSION COATINGS; GALVANIC CORROSION;

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; COATINGS; CORROSION PROTECTION; CORROSION RESISTANCE; MORPHOLOGY; POLARIZATION; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

MAGNESIUM ALLOYS;

EID: 24944535005     PISSN: 15454150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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