Carbonation of Mg Powder to Enhance the Corrosion Resistance of Mg-Rich Primers
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2010
Department
Polymers and High Performance Materials
Abstract
This paper is a continuation of our investigation into the characteristic dichotomy of Mg-rich primers between accelerated salt-fog testing and natural weathering. Our earlier study suggested that magnesium powder reacted with atmospheric CO(2) to form a protective carbonate layer on its surface. In this study, magnesium powder was treated with aqueous carbonic acid to accelerate magnesium carbonate development. The treated magnesium powder was formulated into a Mg-rich primer and evaluated for its corrosion resistance. The Mg-rich primer formulated with the treated Mg powder performed better in the salt-fog test than the control primer based on untreated Mg powder. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Publication Title
Corrosion Science
Volume
52
Issue
11
First Page
3782
Last Page
3792
Recommended Citation
Pathak, S. S.,
Blanton, M. D.,
Mendon, S. K.,
Rawlins, J. W.
(2010). Carbonation of Mg Powder to Enhance the Corrosion Resistance of Mg-Rich Primers. Corrosion Science, 52(11), 3782-3792.
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