| The effect of pulsed LASER irradiation on the corrosion behavior of both the as -received and Ni-deposited maraging steel specimens has been studied using Q-switched Ruby Laser. In order to investigate the beneficial effects of alloying element on the corrosion behavior, Nickel deposition was carried out. Using the potentio-kinetic polarization technique, corrosion behavior of Ni-deposited and laser irradiated samples was studied. The stable passive region was observed and the dissolution mechanism remained unaffected for Ni-deposited samples as compared with the as received specimens. |