Oxidation studies of Al alloys: Part II Al-Mg alloy

The oxidation behaviour of molten Al-Mg alloys has been investigated. The oxides formed were extracted from the alloys using a novel extraction method and the oxidation mechanisms are discussed with reference to the growth behaviour of the oxides. The oxides formed in Al-Mg alloys were explored by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and photoelectron spectroscopy. Thermodynamic calculations were performed to predict the feasibility...