3D computer simulation of the influence of microstructure on the cut edge corrosion behaviour of a zinc aluminium alloy galvanized steel

Corrosion Science

Volumn 48, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 2291-2303

  Brown, S G R ^a   Barnard, N C ^a  

^a SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

A. Galfan coatings; B. Finite difference; B. Modelling; C. Localized corrosion; C. Microstructure

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; GALVANIZING; MICROSTRUCTURE; ZINC;

FINITE DIFFERENCE; GALFAN COATINGS; LOCALIZED CORROSION; MODELING;

INTERMETALLICS;

ALUMINUM; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE DIFFERENCE METHOD; GALVANIZING; INTERMETALLICS; MICROSTRUCTURE; ZINC;

EID: 33746218002     PISSN: 0010938X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.corsci.2005.08.015     Document Type: Article

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