The Role of Intermetallic Particles in Localized Corrosion of an Aluminum Alloy Studied by SKPFM and Integrated AFM/SECM

2008 ◽  
Vol 155 (5) ◽  
pp. C211 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Davoodi ◽  
J. Pan ◽  
C. Leygraf ◽  
S. Norgren
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Localized Corrosion ◽  
Intermetallic Particles

Localized corrosion in AA2099-T83 aluminum–lithium alloy: The role of intermetallic particles

2015 ◽  
Vol 161 ◽  
pp. 201-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Ma ◽  
X. Zhou ◽  
W. Huang ◽  
G.E. Thompson ◽  
X. Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Localized Corrosion ◽  
Lithium Alloy ◽  
Aluminum Lithium Alloy ◽  
Intermetallic Particles ◽  
Aluminum Lithium

scholarly journals Application of Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy (KFM) to Evidence Localized Corrosion of Over-Aged Aeronautical 2024 Aluminum Alloy

2013 ◽  
Vol 550 ◽  
pp. 127-134
Author(s):  
Nicoleta Radutoiu ◽  
Joël Alexis ◽  
Loïc Lacroix ◽  
Marioara Abrudeanu ◽  
Jacques Alain Petit
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Corrosion Rate ◽  
Pitting Corrosion ◽  
Corrosion Damage ◽  
Localized Corrosion ◽  
Kelvin Probe ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Intermetallic Particles ◽  
2024 Alloy ◽  
The Matrix

The 2xxx serie aluminum alloys are characterized by good mechanical performances and low density, however they are susceptible to different forms of localized corrosion: pitting corrosion, intergranular corrosion and stress corrosion cracking. The 2024-T351 aluminum alloy is used in the aircraft industry for numerous applications such as fuselage and door skin. Corrosion damage of the material is also very detrimental for the structural integrity of the aircraft. The presence of coarse intermetallic particles, with a heterogeneous size distribution was found to be responsible for the 2024 susceptibility to localized corrosion. These particles are generally the cause of initiation sites. Presence of micro-defects in the oxide film upon coarse intermetallic particles and the galvanic coupling with the matrix contribute to the development of pitting corrosion. The over-ageing treatment (T7) is supposed to stabilize the microstructure and the mechanical properties to improve the corrosion resistance. The 2024 alloy microstructure after the T7 heat treatment remains very complex. The 2024 alloy corrosion behavior was studied in the over-ageing state for three different temperatures (150, 175 and 190 °C). During the corrosion tests in chloride-containing environment, the behavior of coarse intermetallic particles was found to be different. Thus, the 2024 samples suffer a gradual attack upon S-Al2CuMg particles and finally Al (Cu,Mn,Fe,Si) particles. The corrosion damage was studied by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Kelvin probe Force Microscopy (KFM). This technique allows simultaneous topographical and electric potential mapping to be obtained. This latest potential was shown to be correlated to the corrosion potential of the 2024 alloy. This study focuses on the variation of the KFM potential of the coarse intermetallic particles and the matrix for the over-ageing conditions (T7). Observations using optical microscope and AFM were also performed to obtain the corrosion rate for each condition. The corrosion rate was correlated to the chemical composition variation of the particles obtained by scanning electron microscope observations and EDS analyses.

The role of brass texture on the deformation response of 7075-T651 aluminum alloy under equi-biaxial tension

2021 ◽  
pp. 141133
Author(s):  
Nedunchezhian Srinivasan ◽  
R. Velmurugan ◽  
Lalith Kumar Bhaskar ◽  
Satish Kumar Singh ◽  
Bhanu Pant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Biaxial Tension ◽  
Deformation Response

scholarly journals Effect of Laser Power on Microstructure and Micro-Galvanic Corrosion Behavior of a 6061-T6 Aluminum Alloy Welding Joints

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 3
Author(s):  
Huiling Zhou ◽  
Fanglian Fu ◽  
Zhixin Dai ◽  
Yanxin Qiao ◽  
Jian Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Laser Power ◽  
Galvanic Corrosion ◽  
Gas Metal Arc Welding ◽  
Immersion Test ◽  
Intermetallic Particles ◽  
Metal Arc Welding ◽  
Corrosion Behaviors ◽  
Welding Joints ◽  
Corrosion Pits

The 6061-T6 aluminum alloy welding joints were fabricated using gas metal arc welding (GMAW) of various laser powers, and the effect of laser power on the microstructure evolution of the welding joints was investigated. The corrosion behaviors of 6061-T6 aluminum alloy welding joints were investigated in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The results showed that the micro-galvanic corrosion initiation from Mg2Si or around the intermetallic particles (Al-Fe-Si) is observed after the immersion test due to the inhomogeneous nature of the microstructure. The preferential dissolution of the Mg2Si and Al-Fe-Si is believed to be the possible cause of pitting corrosion. When the laser power reached 5 kW, the microstructure of the welded joint mainly consisted of Al-Fe-Si rather than the Mg2Si at 2 kW. The relatively higher content of Al-Fe-Si with increasing in laser power would increase the volume of corrosion pits.

Computational and Experimental Insights into the Role of Acidic Molecules on the Corrosion Behavior on 7A46 Aluminum Alloy

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 2221-2233
Author(s):  
Yaru Liu ◽  
Qinglin Pan ◽  
Xiangdong Wang ◽  
Ye Ji ◽  
Qicheng Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Corrosion Behavior ◽  
First Principles ◽  
First Principles Calculations ◽  
Corrosive Media ◽  
Corrosion Depth ◽  
Corrosion Mechanisms ◽  
Nanoscale Level

The corrosion mechanisms for different corrosive media on the aged 7A46 aluminum alloy were systematically investigated at nanoscale level. The combination of empirical intergranular and exfoliation corrosion behavior was employed, and coupled with first-principles calculations. Results revealed that the dispersed distribution of matrix precipitates (MPs) leads to the enhancement of the corrosion resistance pre-ageing (PA) followed by double-ageing (PA-DA) alloy. The deepest corrosion depth of PA-DA alloy was in hydrochloric acid, and the calculation result demonstrates that the passivation effect in combination with the accumulation of corrosion products in nitric acid protect the PA-DA alloy from further corrosion.

ChemInform Abstract: The Role of Indium in the Activation of Aluminum Alloy Galvanic Anodes

ChemInform ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (42) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Pourgharibshahi ◽  
P. Lambert
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy
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