Characterisation of fresh surface oxidation films formed on pure molten magnesium in different atmospheres

Corrosion Science

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1992-2000

  Mirak, A ^a   Davidson, C J ^b   Taylor, J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

A. Magnesium; B. SEM; B. XRD; C. Fluoridation; C. Oxidation; C. Oxide coatings

Indexed keywords

B. XRD; C. FLUORIDATION; C. OXIDE COATINGS; OXIDE COATING; SEM; XRD;

ARGON; BEARINGS (STRUCTURAL); CORROSION PROTECTION; FLUORINE; GAS BEARINGS; LIQUID METALS; MAGNESIUM; PROTECTIVE COATINGS; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

OXIDATION;

EID: 77950298629     PISSN: 0010938X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.corsci.2010.02.003     Document Type: Article

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