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Overview

R. Arrabal is affiliated with the Complutense University of Madrid in Spain. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with a notable focus on subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Biomaterials, Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering.

The main topics covered in their work include corrosion behavior and inhibition, magnesium alloys properties and applications, aluminum alloys composites properties, anodic oxide films and nanostructures, layered double hydroxides synthesis and applications, concrete corrosion and durability, and additive manufacturing materials and processes.

Several frequent coauthors collaborate with R. Arrabal, including E. Matykina, M. Mohedano, Rubén del Olmo, Lara Moreno, and Marta Mohedano.

R. Arrabal has published extensively in specialized journals. Their frequent publication venues include Surface and Coatings Technology, SSRN Electronic Journal, Materials, Journal of Materials Research and Technology, and Journal of Magnesium and Alloys.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by R. Arrabal include:

  • "Flash-PEO as an alternative to chromate conversion coatings for corrosion protection of Mg alloy," 2020, Corrosion Science
  • "PLA deposition on surface treated magnesium alloy: Adhesion, toughness and corrosion behaviour," 2020, Surface and Coatings Technology
  • "Hard Anodizing and Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation of an Additively Manufactured Al-Si alloy," 2021, Surface and Coatings Technology
  • "Hybrid sol-gel coatings applied on anodized AA2024-T3 for active corrosion protection," 2021, Surface and Coatings Technology
  • "Energy consumption, wear and corrosion of PEO coatings on preanodized Al alloy: the influence of current and frequency," 2022, Journal of Materials Research and Technology

Best Publications

  • Fundamentals and advances in magnesium alloy corrosion

    Mohsen Esmaily;Jan-Erik Svensson;S. Fajardo;S. Fajardo;Nick Birbilis

  • Corrosion behaviour of magnesium/aluminium alloys in 3.5 wt.% NaCl

    A. Pardo;M.C. Merino;A.E. Coy;R. Arrabal

  • Pitting corrosion behaviour of austenitic stainless steels – combining effects of Mn and Mo additions

    A. Pardo;M.C. Merino;A.E. Coy;F. Viejo

  • Plasma electrolytic oxidation coatings with particle additions – A review

    Xiaopeng Lu;Marta Mohedano;Carsten Blawert;Endzhe Matykina

  • Characterization of AC PEO coatings on magnesium alloys

    R. Arrabal;E. Matykina;T. Hashimoto;P. Skeldon

  • Influence of microstructure and composition on the corrosion behaviour of Mg/Al alloys in chloride media

    A. Pardo;M.C. Merino;A.E. Coy;F. Viejo

  • Corrosion resistance of WE43 and AZ91D magnesium alloys with phosphate PEO coatings

    R. Arrabal;E. Matykina;F. Viejo;P. Skeldon

  • Effect of Mo and Mn additions on the corrosion behaviour of AISI 304 and 316 stainless steels in H2SO4

    A. Pardo;M.C. Merino;A.E. Coy;F. Viejo

  • Influence of Ti, C and N concentration on the intergranular corrosion behaviour of AISI 316Ti and 321 stainless steels

    A. Pardo;M.C. Merino;A.E. Coy;F. Viejo

  • Effect of Nd on the corrosion behaviour of AM50 and AZ91D magnesium alloys in 3.5wt.% NaCl solution

    R. Arrabal;A. Pardo;M. C. Merino;M. Mohedano

  • Pitting corrosion of rheocast A356 aluminium alloy in 3.5wt.% NaCl solution

    R. Arrabal;B. Mingo;A. Pardo;M. Mohedano

  • Investigation of the growth processes of coatings formed by AC plasma electrolytic oxidation of aluminium

    E. Matykina;R. Arrabal;P. Skeldon;G.E. Thompson

  • Incorporation of zirconia into coatings formed by DC plasma electrolytic oxidation of aluminium in nanoparticle suspensions

    E. Matykina;R. Arrabal;F. Monfort;P. Skeldon

  • Influence of chloride ion concentration and temperature on the corrosion of Mg–Al alloys in salt fog

    M.C. Merino;A. Pardo;R. Arrabal;S. Merino

  • AC plasma electrolytic oxidation of magnesium with zirconia nanoparticles

    R. Arrabal;E. Matykina;F. Viejo;P. Skeldon

  • Correlation between the surface chemistry and the atmospheric corrosion of AZ31, AZ80 and AZ91D magnesium alloys

    S. Feliu;A. Pardo;M.C. Merino;A.E. Coy

  • Influence of reinforcement proportion and matrix composition on pitting corrosion behaviour of cast aluminium matrix composites (A3xx.x/SiCp)

    A. Pardo;M.C. Merino;S. Merino;F. Viejo

  • Assessment of duplex coating combining plasma electrolytic oxidation and polymer layer on AZ31 magnesium alloy

    R. Arrabal;J.M. Mota;A. Criado;A. Pardo

  • Influence of Cu and Sn content in the corrosion of AISI 304 and 316 stainless steels in H2SO4

    A. Pardo;M.C. Merino;M. Carboneras;F. Viejo

  • Corrosion behaviour of AZ91D and AM50 magnesium alloys with Nd and Gd additions in humid environments

    R. Arrabal;E. Matykina;A. Pardo;M.C. Merino

Frequent Co-Authors

Endzhe Matykina
Endzhe Matykina Complutense University of Madrid
Marta Mohedano
Marta Mohedano Complutense University of Madrid
Peter Skeldon
Peter Skeldon University of Manchester
Sebastián Feliu
Sebastián Feliu Spanish National Research Council
George E. Thompson
George E. Thompson University of Manchester
Carsten Blawert
Carsten Blawert Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Centre for Materials and Coastal Research
Ruslan Z. Valiev
Ruslan Z. Valiev Ufa State Aviation Technical University
Mikhail L. Zheludkevich
Mikhail L. Zheludkevich Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Hiroki Habazaki
Hiroki Habazaki Hokkaido University
Jon M. Molina-Aldareguia
Jon M. Molina-Aldareguia Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies

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