High corrosion rate
Among this series, AZ63 exhibits the highest corrosion rate due to a high content of eutectic α phase, revealing that Al and Zn promote corrosion by facilitating segregation of second phases.
Li, Jingying · Hao, Liu · Li, Liu · Chongqing, Guo · Yang, Lihui · Li, Jiarun · Wang, Jia
Journal of Materials Science and Technology 2026
Corrosion rate: AZ63 highest
Area ratio and active Mg ion as state variables
Eutectic α phase facilitates desorption of corrosion products