Twenty-Year Atmospheric Corrosion Investigation of Metallic-Coated and Uncoated Wire and Wire Products

Author(s):  
FM Reinhart
2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piotr Barszcz

Research studies that are conducted by both the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) and other domestic and foreign organizations indicate that investigations of corrosion phenomena present a very important factor with respect to prolongation of technical resources and operation of aircraft driven by their actual technical condition. The investigation of the corrosion degree and deterioration of protective coatings must be carried out in a systemic manner with thorough analysis of information that bring together the aircraft operation and the processes of corrosion and deterioration of protective coatings. The investigation must comprise measurements of the atmospheric corrosion in order to determine corrosive aggressiveness of the atmosphere and establish frequency and scope of corrosion inspection. Only the analysis of gathered information with its characteristics may guarantee safe operation of structural components of aircrafts according to their actual technical condition. This paper outlines the approach to corrosion investigation that is in place in AFIT.


Author(s):  
A.M. Semiletov ◽  
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Yu.B. Makarychev ◽  
A.A. Chirkunov ◽  
L.P. Kazansky ◽  
...  

The application of mixed corrosion inhibitor (CI), which is an equimolar composition of oleoyl sarcosinate (SOS) and sodium flufenamate (SFF), for protection of D16 aluminum alloy from atmospheric corrosion has been studied. The polarization measurements used to assess the effectiveness of preliminary passivation of the alloy with solutions of SOS, SFF and their composition showed significant advantages of mixed CI. The XPS method was used to study features of CI adsorption on the surface of D16 alloy. It has been established that upon adsorption of SOS and SFF separately a monolayer is formed, firmly bonded to the alloy surface, thickness of which is not exceeding 2.6—3.2 nm. After the joint adsorption of these CI, the layer thickness reaches 12—20 nm. The composition of this layer includes a considerable amount of Al3+ ions (~20%) related to their compounds with SFF and SOS, as well as to aluminum hydroxides. A possible mechanism for the formation of such a protective layer is proposed. The results of corrosion tests in a humid atmosphere with daily water condensation on samples of D16 alloy confirmed the high protective ability of the mixed CI film.


Author(s):  
V. I. Vigdorovich ◽  
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L. Ye. Tsygankova ◽  
A. V. Dorokhov ◽  
M. V. Vigdorovich ◽  
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