Corrosion protection of magnesium alloys

This work deals with an alternative procedure to conventional surface treatment of magnesium alloy AZ31 and AZ91 by fluoride coating layer. Synthesis of fluoride layers was carried out in the melt of NaBF4, while were following coating properties depending on the set process parameters, particularly temperature. The evaluation of coating were used scanning electron microscopy (SEM), light microscopy (LM) and immersion tests in 3.0% NaCl solution of 1, 8, 24, 48 h addition was carried out a short immersion test, in the strongly corrosive 70% HNO3. The coating was analyzed by energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS or EDX) to determine the chemical composition. Tests showed very good corrosion resistance and showed that in this way, a reproducible compact coating was formed. The analysis identified a layer of stechiometric compounds MgF2 and NaMgF3. At the same time was the current research in the field of corrosion protection of Mg alloys. The prepared coating was confronted with current technology and in conjunction with searches were designed options such research can continue this kind of coating proceed