A morphological study of filiform corrosive attack on chromated and alkaline-cleaned AA2024-T351 aluminium alloy

In order to characterise filiform corrosion on a commercial AA2024-T351 aluminium alloy, a detailed microscopical study using SEM and EDS was performed. One set of AA2024-T351 aluminium alloy samples was alkaline-cleaned and deoxidised and chromate conversion coated. Another set was alkaline-cleaned...

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Published in:Corrosion science 2004-05, Vol.46 (5), p.1201-1224
Main Authors: Mol, J.M.C, Hughes, A.E, Hinton, B.R.W, van der Zwaag, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
A. Alloy
A. Aluminium
A. Organic coatings
Applied sciences
B. SEM
C. Pitting corrosion
Corrosion
Corrosion environments
Corrosion mechanisms
Exact sciences and technology
Metals. Metallurgy
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Summary:In order to characterise filiform corrosion on a commercial AA2024-T351 aluminium alloy, a detailed microscopical study using SEM and EDS was performed. One set of AA2024-T351 aluminium alloy samples was alkaline-cleaned and deoxidised and chromate conversion coated. Another set was alkaline-cleaned only. Both samples were similarly spray coated with a 42 μm clear polyurethane topcoat. Filaments were subjected to a range of specimen preparation techniques. Sections and top views examined by SEM revealed varying degrees of attack ranging from generalised etching without local attack to severe local attack in the form of pitting, resulting in grain etchout, grain boundary attack and subsurface etchout. EDS revealed the presence of chloride deep into the pits and the subsurface etchout.
ISSN:0010-938X
1879-0496
DOI:10.1016/j.corsci.2003.09.012