OXIDATION KINETICS OF ALUMINUM ALLOY AK12M2, MODIFIED BY BARIUM, IN SOLID STATE
The oxidation kinetics of the AK12M2 aluminum alloy modified to 1.0% by barium was studied using thermogravimetry method. It was shown that the addition of barium to the alloy and the increase in temperature increase the oxidation rate of the initial alloy in the solid state. The apparent activation energy of the oxidation process of the AK12M2 aluminum alloy is 127.73 kJ/mol and decreases to 71.85 kJ∕mol for the alloy with 1.0% barium. The oxidation curves of the AK12M2 aluminum alloy with barium in the solid state are described by polynomials indicating the hyperbolic mechanism of that process. The mechanism of influence of barium on the oxidability of the AK12M2 aluminum alloy was established. It lies in the fact that barium in the range of 0.3-1.0% plays a dominant role in the formation of an oxide film, which is characterized by low protective properties. Barium influence is explained by its physicochemical properties as one of the alkaline earth metals.