The corrosion behavior of an additively manufactured Mg-1Zn alloy was investigated in both the transverse and longitudinal directions relative to the build direction, in the as-built condition and after annealing at 350 degrees C for 24 h under high vacuum. Microstructural characterization using XRD and SEM revealed the presence of magnesium oxide (MgO) and the absence of intermetallic second-phase particles. Optical microscopy (OM) images and Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) maps showed a highly complex grain morphology with anomalous, anisotropic shapes and a heterogeneous grain size distribution. The microstructure includes grains with a pronounced columnar morphology aligned along the build direction and is therefore characterized by a strong crystallographic texture. Electrochemical techniques, including PDP and EIS, along with gravimetric H2 collection, concluded that the transverse plane exhibited greater corrosion resistance compared to the longitudinal plane. Additionally, an increase in cathodic kinetics was observed when comparing as-built with heat-treated samples.
The corrosion behavior of an additively manufactured Mg-1Zn alloy was investigated in both the transverse and longitudinal directions relative to the build direction, in the as-built condition and after annealing at 350 degrees C for 24 h under high vacuum. Microstructural characterization using XRD and SEM revealed the presence of magnesium oxide (MgO) and the absence of intermetallic second-phase particles. Optical microscopy (OM) images and Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) maps showed a highly complex grain morphology with anomalous, anisotropic shapes and a heterogeneous grain size distribution. The microstructure includes grains with a pronounced columnar morphology aligned along the build direction and is therefore characterized by a strong crystallographic texture. Electrochemical techniques, including PDP and EIS, along with gravimetric H2 collection, concluded that the transverse plane exhibited greater corrosion resistance compared to the longitudinal plane. Additionally, an increase in cathodic kinetics was observed when comparing as-built with heat-treated samples. Read More
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