Corrosion resistance of magnesium alloy article surfaces

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8840739
APP PUB NO 20120067465A1
SERIAL NO

13093028

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Surfaces of magnesium-base alloy workpieces may be mechanically worked and deformed to increase their resistance to corrosion, especially corrosion occurring in the presence of water or water and salt or other corrosive media. Workpiece surfaces that are to be thus protected are engaged in squeezing, sliding, and frictional contact with a suitable burnishing or other working tool that traverses the surface to compress and deform it and to refine the metallurgical grain structure. For example, the grain size is reduced in a surface layer that may extend to a depth of up to a few millimeters. And grain orientation is altered within that depth. The tool is not employed to intentionally remove material from the surface of the workpiece. The initial dimensioning of the workpiece may take into consideration the alteration of surfaces by the mechanical working process.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 M/C 482-C22-A68 DETROIT MI 48265-3000

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Pu, Zhengwen Lexington, US 1 1
Song, Guangling Troy, US 25 121

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