Review Article
Sun Rujian, Guan Yingchun a
Abstract
Magnesium alloys have been increasingly used in the industries and biomaterial fields due to their low density, high specific strength and biodegradability. However, poor surface-related properties are major factors that limit their practical applications. This paper will begin with a brief review of conventional methods for anti-corrosion of Mg alloys, and demonstrate the feasibility of laser shock processing in achieving the enhanced corrosion resistance, especially for stress corrosion cracking.