Corrosion behavior of 2024 Al-Cu-Mg alloy of various tempers

Corrosion behavior of 2024 Al-Cu-Mg alloy of different tempers was assessed by potentiodynamic polarization studies in 3.5% NaCl solution, 3.5% NaCl+1.0% H2O2 solution and 3.5% NaCl solution at pH 12. Polarization curves showed shifting of corrosion potential (ϕcorr) towards more negative potential...

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Published in:Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China 2013-11, Vol.23 (11), p.3215-3227
Main Authors: GHOSH, K.S., HILAL, Md, BOSE, Sagnik
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
2024 Al-Cu-Mg alloy
ageing behavior
AGING MECHANISMS
ALUMINUM ALLOYS (50 TO 99 AL)
Aluminum base alloys
China
COPPER ALUMINUM ALLOYS
CORROSION
Damage
electrochemical polarization
Micrographs
passivity
Pitting (corrosion)
pitting potential
Polarization
SODIUM CHLORIDE
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Summary:Corrosion behavior of 2024 Al-Cu-Mg alloy of different tempers was assessed by potentiodynamic polarization studies in 3.5% NaCl solution, 3.5% NaCl+1.0% H2O2 solution and 3.5% NaCl solution at pH 12. Polarization curves showed shifting of corrosion potential (ϕcorr) towards more negative potential with increasing ageing time and shifting of ϕcorr in the positive direction with the addition of H2O2 in NaCl solution. Polarization curves in 3.5% NaCl solution at pH 12 exhibited distinct passivity phenomenon. Optical micrographs of the corroded surfaces showed general corrosion, extensive pitting and intergranular corrosion as well. Cyclic potentiodynamic polarization curves exhibited wide hysteresis loop and the mode of corrosion attack confirmed that the alloy states are susceptible to pit growth damage. Attempts were made to explain the observed corrosion behavior of the alloy of various tempers in different electrolytes with the help of microstructural features.
ISSN:1003-6326
DOI:10.1016/S1003-6326(13)62856-3