On the nature of the mechanically polished aluminium surface

The effect of mechanical polishing of aluminium, using a final polish with 0.5 μm-Al 2O 3 in water, has been examined by transmission electron microscopy. Whilst the polished surface is relatively flat, about 10% of the exposed surface contains embedded Al 2O 3 constituting a newly-introduced major...

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Published in:Corrosion science 1995-09, Vol.37 (9), p.1511-1514
Main Authors: Da Silva, M.F., Shimizu, K., Kobayashi, K., Skeldon, P., Thompson, G.E., Wood, G.C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Applied sciences
Corrosion
Corrosion tests
Exact sciences and technology
Metals. Metallurgy
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Summary:The effect of mechanical polishing of aluminium, using a final polish with 0.5 μm-Al 2O 3 in water, has been examined by transmission electron microscopy. Whilst the polished surface is relatively flat, about 10% of the exposed surface contains embedded Al 2O 3 constituting a newly-introduced major surface inhomogeneity with implications in consequent corrosion studies.
ISSN:0010-938X
1879-0496
DOI:10.1016/0010-938X(95)00067-T