Corrosion performance of laser-remelted Al-Si coating on magnesium alloy AZ91D

Laser remelting was applied to plasma-sprayed Al-Si coating on magnesium alloy AZ91D to improve corrosion performance. Both salt spray testing and potentiodynamic polarization measurement in 3.5% NaCl solution indicated that laser-remelted Al-Si coating acquired better corrosion resistance than AZ91D and plasma-sprayed Al-Si coating. The decreasing order of the corrosion rates are AZ91D base metal, sprayed Al-Si coating and laser-remelted Al-Si coating. The fine Al-Si eutectic matrix in the laser-remelted microstructure contributed to the improved corrosion performance relative to the AZ91D and the plasma-sprayed coating. The predominant corrosion mechanisms in AZ91D, plasma-sprayed coating and laser-remelted coating are intra-granular corrosion, crevice corrosion and the combined pitting and galvanic corrosion, respectively.     

AZ91D镁合金在NaCl溶液中腐蚀过程的电化学噪声分析

通过电化学噪声技术（EN）、小波变换（WT）、噪声电阻（Rn）和功率谱密度(PSD)等方法研究了AZ91D镁合金在碱性含氯溶液中的腐蚀行为.结果表明,AZ91D镁合金在碱性含氯溶液中的腐蚀过程可以分为三个不同的腐蚀阶段：伴随氢气泡产生、吸附和脱附的阳极溶解阶段,点蚀发展阶段和最后形成MgH2保护膜的腐蚀抑制阶段.     

4种铸造镁合金在SBF溶液中的腐蚀行为研究

比较了ZK60、AM60、AZ31和AZ91D等4种铸造镁合金在SBF模拟体液中浸泡72 h的腐蚀性能。利用SEM观察了镁合金腐蚀后的显微形貌,根据失重法计算了镁合金的腐蚀速率,采用极化曲线和电化学阻抗方法进一步评价了镁合金的耐蚀性。研究表明,AZ91D合金腐蚀速率最低,并且呈均匀腐蚀。AZ31合金耐蚀性最差,且点蚀严重,AM60和ZK60合金的耐蚀性相近。     

Corrosion Performance of Anodized AZ91D Magnesium Alloy: Effect of the Anodizing Potential on the Film Structure and Corrosion Behavior

Die-cast AZ91D magnesium alloy samples have been submitted for anodizing at different potentials. Anodizing was conducted in an environmentally friendly solution which comprised 3 M KOH + 1 M Na₂SiO₃ at room temperature. The surface treatment was performed electrolytically at four different potentials: 3, 5, 8, and 10 V. The corrosion resistance was evaluated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and potentiodynamic polarization curves obtained after 7 days of immersion in a 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution at room temperature. The porosity of the anodic films was estimated by means of the linear polarization method. SEM images revealed that the surface oxide was thicker for the anodic films obtained at 3 and 5 V. The films obtained at these potentials were more porous than those formed at 8 and 10 V. The results showed that the thickness of the anodic film had a significant effect on the corrosion behavior of the AZ91D, whereas the influence of the initial porosity was not significant.     

Corrosion of hot extrusion AZ91 magnesium alloy: I-relation between the microstructure and corrosion behavior

The effect of hot extrusion on the corrosion behavior of AZ91 magnesiun alloy was investigated by weight loss, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and potentiodynamic polarization measurements. The results showed that the extruded alloy had lower corrosion resistance compared to cast alloy. This observation has been explained from point of view of microstructure changes, wherein the increased density of dislocation, twins and grain boundary increased the anodic dissolution of AZ91 alloy and rearrangement of β phase accelerated the rate of both the anodic and cathodic process.     

Effect of Gd on microstructure and stress corrosion cracking of the AZ91-extruded magnesium alloy

AZ91 and AZ91–xGd (x = 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 wt%) magnesium alloys are extruded into plates. The addition of Gd promotes the formation of Al₂Gd, effectively reducing the volume fraction of the β-Mg₁₇Al₁₂ phase and making the banded structures of the extruded magnesium alloys thinner. The corrosion weight loss tests and electrochemistry analyses demonstrate that Gd significantly improves the pitting resistance of the AZ91 in 3.5-wt% NaCl solution saturated with Mg(OH)₂. Slow strain rate tensile tests show that in a corrosive environment, compared with AZ91, the elongation to failure of the AZ91–1.0Gd alloy is increased by 47%, and the alloy exhibits excellent stress corrosion resistance in this study. The fracture mode of AZ91 is changed from typical intergranular fracture to a mixture of transgranular and intergranular fracture in the corrosion solution by adding Gd. The mechanism of Gd to improve the stress corrosion resistance of the AZ91 magnesium alloy is that Gd increases the corrosion resistance, especially the pitting of AZ91.     

Corrosion of AZ91D magnesium alloy with a chemical conversion coating and electroless nickel layer

A chemical conversion treatment and an electroless nickel plating were applied to AZ91D alloy to improve its corrosion resistance. By conversion treatment in alkaline stannate solution, the corrosion resistance of the alloy was improved to some extent as verified by immersion test and potentiodynamic polarization test in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution at pH 7.0. X-ray diffraction patterns of the stannate treated AZ91D alloy showed the presence of MgSnO₃ · H₂O, and SEM images indicated a porous structure, which provided advantage for the adsorption during sensitisation treatment prior to electroless nickel plating. A nickel coating with high phosphorus content was successfully deposited on the chemical conversion coating pre-applied to AZ91D alloy. The presence of the conversion coating between the nickel coating and the substrate reduced the potential difference between them and enhanced the corrosion resistance of the alloy. An obvious passivation occurred for the nickel coating during anodic polarization in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution.     

Corrosion behavior of AZ31 magnesium alloy in simulated acid rain solution

The corrosion mechanism of AZ31 magnesium alloy used as automobile components and the influence of the concentration of Cl- ion in simulated acid rain (SAR) were studied by electrochemical tests and SEM. The results show that pitting corrosion happens around the AlMn phases locating at the grain boundary. The corrosion of AZ31 magnesium alloy in SAR is controlled by the rate of anodic dissolution and hydrogen evolution, and the corrosion rate of AZ31 increases with increasing concentration of Cl- ion. However, the Cl- ion in SAR is not the main influencing factor inducing the pitting corrosion.     

真空度对2205双相钢在热浓缩海水中点蚀行为的影响

目的研究真空度对2205双相不锈钢在海水淡化环境中耐点蚀性能的影响。方法在1.5倍人工浓缩海水中,采用循环阳极极化曲线与电化学阻抗谱等电化学方法,研究了2205双相不锈钢的点蚀和再钝化行为,并通过扫描电子显微镜对极化后试样的腐蚀形貌进行分析。结果测试了七种不同真空状态下2205双相不锈钢的循环阳极极化曲线和电化学阻抗谱,发现随着真空度的升高,试样的自腐蚀电位和点蚀电位均不断降低,分别约从-256 m V和605 m V下降到-485 m V和363 m V(均vs.SCE),点蚀倾向明显增大。同时,Nyquist曲线中的半圆弧逐渐变得扁平,Bode图中的相位角约从80°下降到77°,但是点蚀电位与再钝化电位之差逐渐升高。不同真空度下循环阳极极化后,试样表面的点蚀坑形貌不完全相同,蚀坑数量随着真空度的升高而明显减少,当真空度升高为0.72时,点蚀坑尺寸明显减小。结论随着真空度的逐渐升高,不锈钢钝化膜的致密性和保护性降低,电化学阻抗值逐渐减小,耐点蚀性能变差,但是再钝化性能却有所增强。循环阳极极化后试样的腐蚀程度减小。     

2-Hydroxy-4-methoxy-acetophenone as an environment-friendly corrosion inhibitor for AZ91D magnesium alloy

The inhibition behavior of 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-acetophenone (paeonol) as an environment-friendly corrosion inhibitor for AZ91D magnesium alloy was investigated in 0.05 wt.% NaCl solution by means of polarization curve, AC impedance, weight loss measurement, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transformation infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet analysis, and computer molecular simulation. The results show that paeonol can inhibit the corrosion of AZ91D. The maximum inhibition efficiency is achieved when paeonol concentration is 50 ppm by weight in this study. It is proposed that paeonol chelates with Mg to form a paeonol-Mg complex mixing with the original Mg(OH)₂ film on the surface to inhibit the anodic dissolution of AZ91D.     

EFFECTS OF Ce ON CORROSION RESISTANCE OF AZ91D MAGNESIUM ALLOY

1. IntroductionM agnesium alloysare w idely used in autom otive, com m unicated, electronic and aerialindustriesand predicted to be one ofthe m ostim portantlow -density and high-strength m aterialsin the 21th centu-ry ow ing to theirlow density,high spec…     

Electrochemical behavior of anodized Mg alloy AZ91D in chloride containing aqueous solution

Electrochemical behavior in aerated 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution of Mg alloy AZ91D anodized or not has been investigated by using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, potentiodynamic polarization and E_corr-t curve. Their microstructures before and after corrosion have been examined under scanning electron microscope. Testing results from E_corr-t and polarization curves indicate that the corrosion behavior of Mg alloy makes significant, characteristic changes due to anodization. Impedance spectra obtained show a regular evolution with exposure time revealing the development of corrosion damage. SEM micrographs confirm that there are pores, defects and microcracks in anodic film which determine the existence of film-vulnerable regions. Electrochemical data are combined with micrographs to explain protection mechanism of anodic film and corrosion mechanism of Mg alloy.     

镁合金阳极氧化膜在NaCl溶液中的腐蚀行为

利用盐水浸泡实验研究了AZ91D镁合金阳极氧化膜层在3．5％NaCl溶液中的腐蚀行为。结果表明：AZ91D镁合金阳极氧化膜层不论封闭与否,在中性NaCl溶液中浸泡出现第一个腐蚀点后,膜层表面均很少再出现新的腐蚀点,而是原有的腐蚀点向纵、横两个方向扩展形成腐蚀坑,表面呈“树枝”状腐蚀形貌;浸泡溶液的pH值对阳极氧化膜层的耐蚀性影响很大,酸性溶液中的腐蚀速率明显大于中、碱性溶液的;随浸泡溶液温度的升高阳极氧化膜层的腐蚀速率加快。据此,提出了AZ91D镁合金阳极氧化膜层在NaCl溶液中腐蚀过程的模型。     

高压电子铝箔阳极电解扩孔行为

研究发孔铝箔在盐酸和硝酸溶液中的阳极极化行为与扩孔特性的关系。阳极扩孔的基本条件是将发孔箔的内、外表面都控制在钝化状态下。在盐酸溶液中,阳极极化时存在点蚀电位和一个较小的钝化电位区,当扩孔施加的电流密度大于临界点蚀电流密度时,铝箔表面发生二次发孔,导致形成孔蚀族与并孔,腐蚀箔厚度减薄,比电容显著降低。在硝酸溶液中,阳极极化时存在一个宽阔的钝化电位区,因此硝酸扩孔比盐酸扩孔容易控制,不会发生二次发孔。提高盐酸或硝酸浓度与温度均可以增大最大维钝电流密度,即增大扩孔的最大电流密度,提高扩孔的生产效率。     

Effect of flow velocity on corrosion behavior of AZ91D magnesium alloy at elbow of loop system

A loop system was used to investigate the effect of flow velocity on corrosion behavior of AZ91D magnesium alloy at an elbow of loop system based on array electrode technology by polarization, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation and surface analysis. The experimental results showed that the corrosion rate increased with increasing flow velocity, and a critical flow velocity could exist in the corrosion of AZ91D magnesium alloy. When flow velocity exceeded the critical flow velocity, fluid hydrodynamics was dominant in the corrosion of AZ91D magnesium alloy. On the contrary, the electrochemical factors were dominant.     

Understanding the effects of electrode inhomogeneity and electrochemical heterogeneity on pitting corrosion initiation on bare electrode surfaces

The effects of electrode inhomogeneity (EI) and electrochemical heterogeneity (EH) on pitting corrosion initiation have been analysed by revisiting research findings reported in the literature and experimental evidences obtained in our laboratories using the wire beam electrode (WBE) method. Two mechanisms of pitting corrosion initiation have been identified on bare metal surfaces exposed directly to electrolytes. For WBE surface under free corrosion or low anodic polarisation conditions the initiation of pitting corrosion was found to be due to the disappearance of minor anodes, leading to accelerated dissolution of a few remaining major anodes. The nucleation stage of pitting corrosion appeared to be controlled by EI, while the propagation stage appeared to be determined by EH. For WBE surface under large anodic polarisation the initiation of pitting corrosion was found to be due to the formation of active new anodic sites, which is in agreement with the conventional mechanism of pitting nucleation.     

Die Lochkorrosionsbegrenzung bei hochlegierten Sonderedelstählen und NiCrMo‐Legierungen in Chloridlösung – Einflußfaktoren und Ausmaß

Limit of pitting corrosion at high‐alloyed special steels and NiCrMo alloys in chloride solution The phenomenon of the limit of pitting corrosion in direction to positive potentials is studied by potentiokinetic polarization after a jump in the transpassive range and by potentiostatic tests at technical wrought materials and at model alloys of the systems NiCrMo and NiMo in CaCl₂ solution in the concentration range 1 to 9 mol/l chloride at pH‐values of 1 to 9 at temperatures of 30 to 110°C. Surface‐analytical investigations gives in connection with knowledges from anodic polarization studies directions to the mechanism of the limit of pitting corrosion. Ranges of the limit of pitting corrosion are obtained at materials with a Mo content above 6.5% and contents of chloride of the media above 2 mol/l chloride. Increasing temperatures, increasing contents of chloride and sulfate shift the potential of the limit of pitting corrosion being always above 0.2 V (SCE) at potentiostatic determination to noble direction. There are indications that the mechanisms of limit of pitting corrosion is resulting from an inactivation of pitting nuclei by the formation of hardly soluble molybdenum chlorides in the potential range of limit of pitting corrosion.     

Korrosionseigenschaften laserstrahlgeschweißter Aluminium- und Magnesium-Automobilwerkstoffe

Corrosion behaviour of laser beam welded aluminium and magnesium alloys in the automotive industry The pitting behaviour of unwelded and laser beam welded AlMgSi alloys and an AlMgMn alloy was investigated. Electrochemical investigations and the metallographic determination of the pit volume were used to characterize the susceptibility to pitting corrosion. Both investigation methods showed that, in the unwelded condition, the material AlMgMn was the most resistant. In the case of laser beam welded materials, the resistance to pitting corrosion is lower or also higher than that of the non-affected materials depending on the material combination selected. The material combination AlMgSi0.5/AlMgSi1 F21 proved to be the most suitable. Magnesium extruded alloys with approx. 3 to 8% Al and 0.5 to 0.8 % Zn are susceptible to filiform corrosion and pitting corrosion in aqueous chloride solutions depending on chloride concentration. The resistance of unwelded alloys increases with Al content. On welding of the alloys, the corrosion resistance is determined by the Al/Mg proportion at the surface of the non-affected material and the laser welding seam. The pits occur mainly in the heat affected zone of the welding seam. The laser beam welded material AZ61 HP was found to have the highest resistance.     

氯离子浓度对AZ63镁合金初始腐蚀的影响

采用腐蚀电位、线极化、电化学阻抗谱和极化测量等方法研究AZ63镁合金在1％、3％、5％和7％NaCl(质量分数)腐蚀介质中的初始腐蚀行为.结果表明,随着氯离子浓度的增加,腐蚀速率加快.基于得到的动力学参数,讨论了阳极溶解和析氢反应的机理,并建立了动力学模型.结果显示,阳极溶解是发生在Temkin条件下,析氢反应取决于M...     

Corrosion resistance of anodized AZ31 Mg alloy in borate solution containing titania sol

Anodic films were prepared on the AZ31 magnesium alloy in alkaline borate solution with or without addition of titania sol under the constant potential of 50 V (dc) for 10 min at room temperature. The morphology of the anodic films was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The corrosion resistance of the anodic films was evaluated in 3.5% NaCl solution using fast anti-acid test, potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The anodic film formed in borate solution with addition of 4% titania sol has superior uniform surface and higher corrosion resistance than in other conditions.