The influence of Chloride Ion Concentration on Passivity Breakdown in Magnesium

Williams, Geraint; Llwyd, Hefin Ap; Subramanian, Raman; McMurray, Neil; McMurray, Hamilton

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The influence of Chloride Ion Concentration on Passivity Breakdown in Magnesium

Geraint Williams

, Hefin Ap Llwyd Dafydd, Raman Subramanian, Neil McMurray, Hamilton McMurray

Corrosion

Swansea University Authors: Geraint Williams , Hamilton McMurray

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An empirically derived dependence of an apparent breakdown potential (Eb) of magnesium (Mg) on chloride ion concentration is reported. In situations where spontaneous breakdown in the absence of external polarization is observed, leading to the subsequent propagation of localised corrosion, Eb can b...

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The influence of Chloride Ion Concentration on Passivity Breakdown in Magnesium

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