Effects of reduced surface grain structure and improved particle distribution on pitting corrosion of AA6063 aluminum alloy

2020 ◽  
Vol 838 ◽  
pp. 155464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Mehdizade ◽  
Ali Reza Eivani ◽  
Mansour Soltanieh
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Pitting Corrosion ◽  
Particle Distribution ◽  
Grain Structure ◽  
Aa6063 Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Reduced Surface

scholarly journals Precipitation during Quenching in 2A97 Aluminum Alloy and the Influences from Grain Structure

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 2802
Author(s):  
Xiaoya Wang ◽  
Jiantang Jiang ◽  
Guoai Li ◽  
Wenzhu Shao ◽  
Liang Zhen
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Grain Structure ◽  
Water Quenching ◽  
Al Alloy ◽  
Air Cooling ◽  
Quenching Rate ◽  
Subsequent Aging ◽  
Nucleation Sites ◽  
Aging Response ◽  
Δ Phase

The quench-induced precipitation and subsequent aging response in 2A97 aluminum alloy was investigated based on the systematic microstructure characterization. Specifically, the influence on precipitation from grain structure was examined. The results indicated the evident influence from the cooling rate of the quenching process. Precipitation of T1 and δ′ phase can hardly occur in the specimen exposed to water quenching while become noticeable in the case of air cooling. The yield strength of 2A97-T6 alloy de-graded by 234 MPa along with a comparable elongation when water quenching was replaced by air cooling. Sub-grains exhibited a much higher sensitivity to the precipitation during quenching. The presence of dislocations in sub-grains promoted the quench-induced precipitation by acting as nucleation sites and enhancing the diffusion of the solute. A quenching rate of 3 °C/s is tolerable for recrystallized grains in 2A97 Al alloy but is inadequate for sub-grains to inhibit precipitation. The study fosters the feasibility of alleviating quench-induced precipitation through cultivating the recrystallization structure in highly alloyed Al–Cu–Li alloys.

Polycrystal Simulations Investigating the Effect of Additional Slip System Availability in a 6063 Aluminum Alloy at Elevated Temperature

2008 ◽  
Vol 130 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Antoinette M. Maniatty ◽  
David J. Littlewood ◽  
Jing Lu
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Elevated Temperature ◽  
Compression Test ◽  
Elevated Temperatures ◽  
Material Model ◽  
Grain Structure ◽  
Slip Systems ◽  
Modeling Framework ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
6063 Aluminum Alloy

In order to better understand and predict the intragrain heterogeneous deformation in a 6063 aluminum alloy deformed at an elevated temperature, when additional slip systems beyond the usual octahedral slip systems are active, a modeling framework for analyzing representative polycrystals under these conditions is presented. A model polycrystal that has a similar microstructure to that observed in the material under consideration is modeled with a finite element analysis. A large number of elements per grain (more than 1000) are used to capture well the intragranular heterogeneous response. The polycrystal model is analyzed with three different sets of initial orientations. A compression test is used to calibrate the material model, and a macroscale simulation of the compression test is used to define the deformation history applied to the model polycrystal. In order to reduce boundary condition effects, periodic boundary conditions are applied to the model polycrystal. To investigate the effect of additional slip systems expected to be active at elevated temperatures, the results considering only the 12 {111}⟨110⟩ slip systems are compared to the results with the additional 12 {110}⟨110⟩ and {001}⟨110⟩ slip systems available (i.e., 24 available slip systems). The resulting predicted grain structure and texture are compared to the experimentally observed grain structure and texture in the 6063 aluminum alloy compression sample as well as to the available data in the literature, and the intragranular misorientations are studied.

Grain structure evolution in a 6061 aluminum alloy during hot torsion

2006 ◽  
Vol 419 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 105-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
William H. Van Geertruyden ◽  
Wojciech Z. Misiolek ◽  
Paul T. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Grain Structure ◽  
Structure Evolution ◽  
6061 Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Hot Torsion

Experimental Evaluation of the Chill Casting Method for the Fabrication of LM-25 Aluminum Alloy-Borosilicate Glass (p) Composites

2017 ◽  
Vol 748 ◽  
pp. 69-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anupama Hiremath ◽  
Joel Hemanth
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Borosilicate Glass ◽  
Metallic Copper ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Weight Percent ◽  
Grain Structure ◽  
Matrix Composites ◽  
Hardness Tests ◽  
Result Analysis

The paper investigates the novelty of application of end chills in fabricating Aluminum alloy metal matrix composites. An effort has also been made to evaluate the effect of chill material on the soundness of the castings obtained. The required composites were prepared using LM-25 Aluminum alloy as matrix material in which different weight percent of Borosilicate glass particles were added ranging from 3 wt.% to 12 wt.%. The variation in weight percent was brought about in steps of 3%. The fabrication of the composites was carried out in sand molds by incorporating two metallic (copper and Steel) and two non-metallic (Graphite and Silicon carbide) end chills. The specimens for strength and hardness tests were prepared as per ASTM standards and the specimens were drawn from near chill-end as well as from farther away from chill end. The microstructure of the specimens reveal a refined grain structure proving the sound quality of the castings. The result analysis also leads to the conclusion that metallic chills are more beneficial as compared to non-metallic chills for obtaining a good quality composites. Copper chill with a high volumetric heat capacity proved to be the best chill material amongst the others.

scholarly journals Effects of Actual Marine Atmospheric Pre-Corrosion and Pre-Fatigue on the Fatigue Property of 7085 Aluminum Alloy

Metals ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Laixin Shi ◽  
Lin Xiang ◽  
Jianquan Tao ◽  
Jun Liu ◽  
Qiang Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aluminum Alloy ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Pitting Corrosion ◽  
Atmospheric Corrosion ◽  
Fatigue Property ◽  
Outdoor Exposure ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Constant Amplitude ◽  
Fatigue Fractography ◽  
Corrosion Mode

Effects of actual marine atmospheric precorrosion and prefatigue on the fatigue property of 7085-T7452 aluminum alloy were investigated by using the methods of marine atmospheric outdoor exposure tests and constant amplitude axial fatigue tests. Marine atmospheric corrosion morphologies, fatigue life, and fatigue fractography were analyzed. After three months of outdoor exposure, both pitting corrosion and intergranular corrosion (IGC) occurred, while the latter was the dominant marine atmospheric corrosion mode. Marine atmospheric precorrosion could result in a dramatical decrease in the fatigue life of the as-received 7085-T7452 aluminum alloy, while selective prefatigue can improve the total fatigue life of the precorroded specimen. The mechanism of the actual marine atmospheric corrosion and its effects on the fatigue life of the 7085-T7452 aluminum alloy were also discussed.

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.

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