Oxidation of magnesium alloys at elevated temperatures in air: A review

•The oxidation behaviours of Mg alloys from low to high temperatures are reviewed.•Characteristics of MgO during oxidation is discussed.•Mechanisms of Mg oxidation is presented.•Effect of various alloying elements is analysed. This paper reviews (i) the oxidation of Mg alloys at elevated temperature...

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Published in:	Corrosion science Vol. 112; pp. 734 - 759
Main Authors:	Tan, Qiyang, Atrens, Andrej, Mo, Ning, Zhang, Ming-Xing
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01-11-2016
Subjects:	A. Alloy A. Magnesium C. Oxidation A. Alloy A. Magnesium C. Oxidation
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Summary:	•The oxidation behaviours of Mg alloys from low to high temperatures are reviewed.•Characteristics of MgO during oxidation is discussed.•Mechanisms of Mg oxidation is presented.•Effect of various alloying elements is analysed. This paper reviews (i) the oxidation of Mg alloys at elevated temperatures in air; (ii) the influence of alloying elements on the oxidation of Mg alloys; and (iii) the progress in the development of oxidation-resistant Mg alloys. Low oxidation rates have been shown by Mg alloys containing the alloying elements, Ca, Be and rare earth elements. However, these alloying elements may also decrease mechanical properties, such as ductility.
ISSN:	0010-938X 1879-0496
DOI:	10.1016/j.corsci.2016.06.018