PT Journal AU Kajanek, D Halimovic, L Jackova, M Doskocil, L Zuziakova, I Hadzima, B TI Influence of Laser Ablation Treatment on Electrochemical Characteristics of AZ80 Magnesium Alloy SO Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina PY 2025 BP B198 EP B207 VL 27 IS 3 DI 10.26552/com.C.2025.039 WP https://komunikacie.uniza.sk/artkey/csl-202503-0009.php DE magnesium alloy; corrosion; laser ablation; laser surface cleaning SN 13354205 AB In this study was investigated the effect of a novel surface treatment technique, called laser ablation or laser surface cleaning (LSC), on the electrochemical properties of AZ80 magnesium alloys. Its effect on corrosion resistance was compared to conventional techniques represented by grinding and polishing. The corrosion stability of the produced surfaces was determined by potentiodynamic (PD) polarization tests and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in 0.1M NaCl. The results showed that the LSC process produced a regular, uniform surface morphology. Although the LSC treatment led to the passivation of the AZ80 surface, the overall corrosion resistance was compromised compared to surfaces treated by grinding and polishing. ER