Through-thickness inhomogeneity of localized corrosion in 7050-T7451 Al alloy thick plate

The through-thickness corrosion inhomogeneity of 7050-T7451 Al alloy thick plate was studied using immersion tests, potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), slow strain rate testing (SSRT) technique combined with optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscop...

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Published in:Journal of Central South University 2015-07, Vol.22 (7), p.2423-2434
Main Authors: Feng, Lei, Pan, Qing-lin, Wei, Li-li, Huang, Zhi-qi, Liu, Zhi-ming
Format: Article
Language:English
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Engineering
Metallic Materials
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Summary:The through-thickness corrosion inhomogeneity of 7050-T7451 Al alloy thick plate was studied using immersion tests, potentiodynamic polarization, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), slow strain rate testing (SSRT) technique combined with optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results show that the through-thickness corrosion resistance is ranked in the order of T/2>surface>T/4. And the 75 mm-thick 7050 alloy plate presents better corrosion resistance than the 35 mm-thick plate. The results are discussed in terms of the combined effect of recrystallization and cooling rate in quenching. Alloy with lower volume fraction of recrystallization and smaller grain aspect ratio displays better corrosion resistance. The lower corrosion resistance caused by the slower cooling rate results from the higher coverage rate of grain boundary precipitates and larger width of precipitate free zone.
ISSN:2095-2899
2227-5223
DOI:10.1007/s11771-015-2769-2