Table 3 Volume fraction of phase present in ZMA samples

From: Influence of Mg and Al alloying additions on the corrosion mechanisms of Hot-dipped Zn-Mg-Al coatings: role of microstructure and phase distribution

Sample

Primary Zn (%)

Eutectic (%)

Zn-1Mg-1Al

77.75 ± 1.56

22.25 ± 1.56

Zn-1Mg-3Al

63.42 ± 4.96

36.58 ± 4.96

Zn-3Mg-1Al

31.69 ± 12.02

68.31 ± 12.01

Zn-3Mg-3Al

5.99 ± 1.49

94.01 ± 1.49