Corrosion and corrosion fatigue performances of micro‐arc oxidation coating on AZ31B cast magnesium alloy

In this work, the corrosion performances of micro‐arc oxidation (MAO) coating on AZ31B cast alloy were examined. MAO coating synthesized at a low current density of 34 mA/cm 2 has a uniform and compact microstructure with very fine micro‐pores and few structural defects; thus, robust protection is provided for the AZ31B substrate in corrosive solutions. The long‐term corrosion and corrosion fatigue behaviors of the MAO coatings formed at the …