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Title

The Influence of Microstructure on the Corrosion Properties of Selected Magnesium Alloys

Journal title

Archives of Foundry Engineering

Yearbook

2025

Volume

vol. 25

Issue

No 4

Authors

Wyrwa, W. ; Naplocha, K.

Affiliation

Wyrwa, W. : Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland. ; Naplocha, K. : Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Poland.

Keywords

Magnesium alloys ; Squeeze casting ; Corrosion properties ; Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

167-174

Publisher

The Katowice Branch of the Polish Academy of Sciences

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Date

30.12.2025

Type

Article

Identifier

DOI: 10.24425/afe.2025.157615
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