Effect of Micro Arc Oxidation Treatment on the Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) Behaviours of AA7020-T6 Aluminum Alloy in 3.5% NaCl Solution

2015 ◽  
Vol 830-831 ◽  
pp. 639-642
Author(s):  
A. Venugopal ◽  
P. Ramesh Narayanan ◽  
S.C. Sharma ◽  
Koshy M. George

Alumina coating was formed on AA7020 aluminum alloy by micro arc oxidation (MAO) method and its corrosion and stress corrosion cracking (SCC) behaviors were examined in 3.5 wt. % NaCl solution. Potentiodynamic polarization (PP) was used to evaluate the corrosion resistance of the coating and slow strain rate test (SSRT) was used for evaluating the environmental cracking resistance in 3.5% NaCl solution. Results indicated that MAO coating on AA7020 alloy significantly improved the corrosion resistance. However the environmental cracking resistance was found to be only marginal. Key words: aluminum, micro arc oxidation, x-ray diffraction, stress corrosion cracking

2015 ◽  
Vol 766-767 ◽  
pp. 733-738
Author(s):  
A.V. Santhana Babu ◽  
P.K. Giridharan ◽  
A. Venugopal ◽  
P. Ramesh Narayanan ◽  
S.V.S. Narayana Murty

Limitation in penetration depth is a concern in conventional TIG welding. To improve penetration capability of TIG process, Flux Bounded TIG (FBTIG) has been developed. Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) behavior of FBTIG welds of aluminum alloy AA 2219 T87 is evaluated in 3.5 weight percent NaCl solution using Slow Strain Rate Test technique (SSRT) as per ASTM G129. SCC index defined as the ratio of the elongation of tensile tested specimen in NaCl to that of air is taken as a measure of the susceptibility to cracking. Based on the SCC index, it is concluded that the SCC resistance of FBTIG joints are good and comparable to that of conventional TIG welds.


CORROSION ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 444-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
W-T. Tsai ◽  
J-B. Duh ◽  
J-J. Yeh ◽  
J-T. Lee ◽  
Y-C. Chang

2009 ◽  
Vol 610-613 ◽  
pp. 663-667 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xu Dong Wang ◽  
Zuo Ren Nie ◽  
Shuang Ping Lin ◽  
Xue Kuan Su ◽  
Ze Bing Xing

The intergranular corrosion and stress corrosion cracking resistance of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloy with trace Er addition were studied by means of such methods as stress corrosion cracking and intergranular corrosion test in GB-T7998-2005 and HB5254-83. The microstructures were observed by optical microscope and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results show that alloys with trace Er addition have been improved on intergranular corrosion and stress corrosion cracking resistance, but corrosion resistance of alloys can be descending when Er addition exceed 0.4%.


Author(s):  
Xiuli He ◽  
Hongyu Liang ◽  
Zhifeng Yan ◽  
Rui Bai

The stress corrosion cracking behaviors of micro-arc oxidized AZ31 magnesium alloy were studied by using the slow tensile test in air and 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution. Results showed that compared with the substrate, the stress corrosion cracking susceptibility of the micro-arc oxidized specimens was obvious improved apparently in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution, due to the good corrosion resistance of the specimens after micro-arc oxidized coating treatment. In addition, regardless of the micro-arc oxidized treatment, it was the mixed fracture in air and the cleavage fracture in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution. The micro-arc oxidized coating had no direct effect on the fracture mechanism of the alloy. It was closely related to the nature of the material and the environment of the material servicing.


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