Application of Electron Microscopy to Investigation of Corrosion of Mg-Al Alloys in Various Electrolyte Solutions

2015 ◽  
Vol 231 ◽  
pp. 41-47
Author(s):  
Bartosz Chmiela ◽  
Adrian Mościcki ◽  
Maria Sozańska
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Hydrogen Pressure ◽  
Corrosion Behaviour ◽  
Intermetallic Phase ◽  
Electrolyte Solutions ◽  
Magnesium Hydride ◽  
Al Alloys ◽  
Az91 Alloy ◽  
Nacl Solution ◽  
Hydrogen Trap

The Mg-Al alloys are the best-known and most commonly used magnesium alloys (especially AZ91 alloy). However, the AZ91 alloy offers insufficient corrosion resistance. Many investigations show that hydrogen is the main corrosive factor appearing during chemical reactions between magnesium and water in electrolyte solution. The main intermetallic phase in the AZ91alloy is the Mg17Al12 (β phase), which is a hydrogen trap. During corrosion, magnesium hydride forms inside the β phase, and this phase is brittle fractured when the inner stress caused by hydrogen pressure and expansion stress due to the formation of magnesium hydride is higher thanthe fracture strength. We examined the corrosion behaviour of AZ91 and AE44 magnesium alloysin 0.1M Na2SO4 solution and 3.5% NaCl solution. We analysed two Mg-Al alloys in order todetermine the various effects of hydrogen on these materials.

scholarly journals Corrosion Behaviour of Zn-10Al-1.5Cu Alloy

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
C. N. Panagopoulos ◽  
A. G. Tsopani
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Corrosion Behaviour ◽  
Solution Concentration ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Nacl Solution ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Nacl Concentration ◽  
Scanning Electron

The corrosion behaviour of Zn-10Al-1.5Cu alloy in NaCl solution was examined. The used NaCl solution concentrations were 1M, 0.3M, and 0.003M for a constant temperature values of 7°C or 25°C or 45°C. The corrosion behaviour of this alloy was investigated under potentiodynamic corrosion conditions. The surface of the corroded alloy specimens was studied with the aid of scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction techniques. It was observed that the increase of NaCl concentration in the corrosion solution for a constant value of temperature led to lower corrosion resistance of the alloy. For a constant value of solution concentration, the increase of solution temperature also led to the decrease of corrosion resistance of the same alloy.

Microstructure of an extruded rapidly solidified Al-8Fe-2Mo alloy

1986 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 548-549
Author(s):  
W. T. Donlon ◽  
J. E. Allison ◽  
S. Shinozaki
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Automotive Industry ◽  
Fuel Economy ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Al Alloys ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
Thin Sections ◽  
Strength And Durability ◽  
Rapidly Solidified ◽  
Whitney Aircraft

Light weight materials which possess high strength and durability are being utilized by the automotive industry to increase fuel economy. Rapidly solidified (RS) Al alloys are currently being extensively studied for this purpose. In this investigation the microstructure of an extruded Al-8Fe-2Mo alloy, produced by Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, Goverment Products Div. was examined in a JE0L 2000FX AEM. Both electropolished thin sections, and extraction replicas were examined to characterize this material. The consolidation procedure for producing this material included a 9:1 extrusion at 340°C followed by a 16:1 extrusion at 400°C, utilizing RS powders which have also been characterized utilizing electron microscopy.

Comparison of the corrosion behaviour in 5% NaCl solution of Mg alloys NZ30K and AZ91D

2007 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. W. Chang ◽  
L. M. Peng ◽  
X. W. Guo ◽  
A. Atrens ◽  
P. H. Fu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Behaviour ◽  
Mg Alloys ◽  
Nacl Solution

Effect of Cr and Zr Addition on the Corrosion Behaviour of Copper in the Chloride Solution

2011 ◽  
Vol 194-196 ◽  
pp. 1253-1256
Author(s):  
Ya Ni Zhang ◽  
Mao Sheng Zheng ◽  
Jie Wu Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Chloride Solution ◽  
Corrosion Behaviour ◽  
Pure Copper ◽  
Base Material ◽  
Nacl Solution ◽  
Corrosion Performance ◽  
Zr Addition ◽  
Corrosion Scales ◽  
Better Than

The corrosion behavior of CuCr, CuZr and CuCrZr alloys in NaCl solution is reported in this paper. The corrosion performance has been evaluated in NaCl solution atmosphere. The results show the corrosion resistance of pure copper decrease with the addition of the alloying elements initially. However, in the later exposure stages, the corrosion resistance of CuZr and CuCrZr alloy deteriorates significantly while the corrosion resistance of CuCr alloy is slightly better than that of pure copper. In addition, the results of the electrochemical experiments indicate that the different behavior for the element Cr and Zr in the base material and corrosion scales lead to the change of the corrosion resistance.

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