Influence of Nd and Y additions on the corrosion behaviour of extruded Mg-Zn-Zr alloys

To improve the corrosion resistance of wrought magnesium alloys through rare earth (RE) additions, the corrosion behaviour of Mg-5Zn-0.3Zr-xNd (x=0, 1, and 2; wt%) and Mg-5Zn-0.3Zr-2Nd-yY (y=0.5 and 1; wt%) alloys in a 5wt% NaCl solution was investigated using immersion test and electrochemical measurements. The results of immersion test show that Mg-5Zn-0.3Zr-2Nd alloy exhibits the best corrosion resistance among the tested alloys. Electrochemical measurements show that secondary phases in RE-containing Mg-5Zn-0.3Zr alloys behave as less noble cathodes in micro-galvanic corrosion and suppress the cathodic process. The additions of Nd and Y into Mg-5Zn-0.3Zr alloy also improve the compactness of the corrosion product film and are beneficial to the corrosion resistance.     

Effects of grain size and secondary phase on corrosion behavior and electrochemical performance of Mg-3Al-5Pb-1Ga-Y sacrificial anode

Grains with size of 4.5—20.5 μm were studied for their corrosion behavior and electrochemical performance in a Mg-3 Al-5 Pb-1 Ga-Y sacrificial anode using immersion testing,electrochemical measurements and microstructure analysis.The results show that fine-grained microstructure has higher chemical activity and more negative discharge potentials than coarse-grained samples.The sample with the smallest average grain size of 4.5 μm exhibits corrosion current density of 7.473×10~(-5) A/cm~2,and work potentials of-1.721 V at current density of 10 mA/cm~2.The density of grain boundaries and LAGBs increases with grain refinement,which leads to higher rates of dissolution and diffusion for the atoms.The secondary phases promote the occurrence of corrosion and improve the chemical activity of alloy due to their higher potential than the substrate.Higher corrosion rate and discharge activity are directly attributed to the higher density of grain boundaries and LAGBs,as well as the secondary phase.     

固溶时间对UNS N10276焊管组织和性能的影响

以冷轧态带卷,经TIG焊制备的规格为Φ50.8 mm×1.5 mm的UNS N10276焊管为试验材料,在1150℃对其进行8～30 min的固溶处理,通过光学显微镜、电子万能试验机和显微维氏硬度计等对固溶处理后的UNS N10276焊管组织和性能进行表征.结果表明,焊管的强度和硬度随着固溶时间的增加,先下降后上升,然...     

固溶温度对挤压态Mg-13Al-6Zn-4Cu合金组织与性能的影响

采用不同的固溶温度对挤压态Mg-13Al-6Zn-4Cu(质量分数,%)合金进行热处理,然后在(150℃/10 h)条件下进行时效处理,通过金相显微镜、扫描电镜及能谱分析、维氏硬度与极化曲线测试,研究固溶温度对挤压态合金显微组织、硬度与腐蚀性能的影响。结果表明:固溶处理促进晶界处的β-Mg_(17)Al_(12)相充分溶入α-Mg基体中。提高固溶温度使基体晶粒再结晶长大,逐渐缩小T-MgAlCuZn相心部的Cu元素富集区,改变β析出相的形态和分布,促进层片状β相在α-Mg晶界析出,从而提高时效态合金的硬度。但固溶温度超过420℃时,合金晶粒粗化并发生过烧。固溶温度升高导致合金腐蚀电位负移,腐蚀电流增大,腐蚀速率加快。     

In-Situ Electrochemical Monitoring and Ex-Situ Chemical Analysis of Epoxy Coated Steels in Sodium Chloride Environment Using Various Spectroscopic Techniques

The effect of immersion time and chloride ion concentration on the early stage of corrosion behavior of scratched epoxy-coated carbon (SM) and chromium containing low-alloy steel (H5) samples were investigated in an in situ manner using localized electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The results revealed that, the H5 samples had significantly higher impedance values than the SM, which indicated higher corrosion resistance of H5 samples. The drop in impedance magnitude was observed for higher Cl^? ion concentration, which indicated that breakdown of passive film had been initiated by Cl^? ion resulting in localized corrosion attack of the surface. The morphological and elemental studies showed the formation of green rust and a very stable hydroxide (Cr_xFe_1?x(OH)₂) on SM and H5 surface respectively as a corrosion product. Hence, the H5 could be a hopeful material with extremely high corrosion resistance for the use as steel structures.     

The role of solution heat treatment on corrosion and mechanical behaviour of Mg–Zn biodegradable alloys

The mechanical properties and bio-corrosion behaviours of T4 solid solution heat-treated Mg–1.5Zn and Mg–9Zn alloys at 340°C under different heat treatment durations were investigated. In vitro corrosion behaviour of the heat-treated alloys immersed in simulated body fluid (SBF) were measured by electrochemical, hydrogen evolution and mass loss tests. Surface examination and analytical studies were carried out using optical and scanning electron microscopy, EDX, and X-ray diffractometry. The results show that the grains size of both the alloys apparently remained unchanged after T4 treatment. T4 treatment at 340°C for 6?h slightly increased the strength and elongation of Mg–1.5Zn alloy while it significantly improved the strength and elongation of the Mg–9Zn alloy because of the presence of residual Mg₅₁Zn₂₀ and Mg₁₂Zn₁₃ secondary phase at the grain boundary. The results of electrochemical tests show that the corrosion rate of both the alloys decrease with increasing treatment temperature. The result also shows corrosion resistance of both the T4 tread alloys much better than that of as-cast samples. The corrosion mechanism exhibited that the occurrence of galvanic and pitting corrosion, which varied with the alloy composition and treatment time.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of as-cast and heat treated Mg-15Gd-3Y alloy

The microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Mg-15Gd-3Y alloy were investigated in the as-cast and heat treated conditions.The microstructure evolution from as-cast to cast-T4 states involved α-Mg solid solution+Mg5(Gd,Y) phase→α-Mg supersatu-rated solid solution+rare earths compound Mg3(Gd1.26,Y0.74)→α-Mg supersaturated solid solution+rare earths compound Mg3(Gd0.745,Y1.255).It showed that 480 oC/4 h was the optimal solution treatment parameter.If the solution temperature was high or the holding time was long,such as 520 oC/16 h,an overheating phenomenon would be induced,which had a detrimental effect on the mechanical properties.When age-ing at 225 and 200 oC,the alloy would exhibit a significant age-hardening response and great long-time-age-hardening potential,respectively.The best mechanical properties were obtained at the parameters of 480 oC/4 h+225 oC/16 h,with the UTS of 257.0 MPa and elongation of 3.8%.     

Anti-corrosion performance of Si-surface-alloying NdFeB magnets obtained with magnetron sputtering and thermal diffusion

Si alloying in the surface layer of NdFeB magnets was realized by thermal diffusion combined with magnetron sputtering. The surface composition, phase structure and morphology of NdFeB(S–Si) specimens were characterized by an X-ray diffractometer, an X-ray photoelectron spectrometer and a field emission scanning electron microscope, respectively. The corrosion resistance of bare NdFeB(S–Si) was analyzed by static full immersion corrosion test and electrochemical experiments. Effects of sputtering and thermal diffusion on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of the surface layer were studied. Results show that surface alloying layer can effectively improve the corrosion resistance of bare NdFeB with the optimized static total immersion corrosion test time in NdFeB(1S–Si)-800 of 36 h, which is much longer than that of the pristine NdFeB (less than 0.5 h). The E_corr of NdFeB(1S–Si)-800 positively shifts from −1.05 to −0.92 V, indicating that the corrosion tendency is obviously lower. The J_corr is 1.45 × 10⁻⁶ A/cm² which is 2 orders of magnitude lower than that of the pristine NdFeB (5.25× 10⁻⁴ A/cm²). The intergranular composite oxides existing in Nd-rich phase contribute to the enhancement of corrosion resistance of Si-surface-alloying NdFeB.     

Effect of extrusion on corrosion behavior and corrosion mechanism of Mg-Y alloy

The influences of the hot extrusion process on the microstructure, corrosion behavior and corrosion mechanism for Mg-Y magnesium alloy were studied by means of the microstructure observation, weight loss test, electrochemical test and corrosion morphology test. The results showed that with increasing of the extrusion ratio, the shear flow line on the vertical section of the extruded alloy increased, the shear bands parallel lines became more clearly visible, and a large number of fine equiaxed grains distributed in parallel with the flow lines. The open circuit potential had a certain degree of improvement after extrusion, the open circuit potential increased with increment of extrusion ratio, and the corrosion potential of the vertical section was higher than that of the same alloy in the same compression ratio. The shift rate of the corrosion potential relatively became larger with increasing of the extrusion ratio, and the cathode corrosion current corresponding to the branch migration shifted to the positive direction. The high frequency capacitive arc increased with increment of the extrusion ratio, and the radius of capacitive arc of the vertical section was slightly larger than that of the transverse section. The corrosion morphologies of Mg-0.25 Y alloy were uniform corrosion, and the corrosion morphologies of Mg-(2.5, 5, 8 and 15) were the pitting corrosion and the small range, deep depth localized corrosion.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-Zn-Y-Nd-Zr alloys

The microstructure and tensile properties of the as-cast and solution treatment Mg-4.5Zn-1Y-xNd-0.5Zr (x=0, 1 wt.%, 2 wt.%, 3 wt.%) alloys were investigated. The results showed that the microstructure of Mg-4.5Zn-1Y-0.5Zr alloy consisted of α-Mg, Zn-Zr, W (Mg₃Y₂Zn₃) and I (Mg₃YZn₆) phases. With the addition of Nd, I-phase disappeared and Mg₃Y₂Zn₃ phase changed into Mg₃(Nd,Y)₂Zn₃ phase. When the content of Nd reached 3 wt.%, T phase, i.e., ternary Mg-Zn-Nd phase, formed. In addition, with the increase of Nd content in the alloys, the secondary dendritic arm spacing decreased, while the amount of intermetallic phases increased. For as-cast Mg-4.5Zn-1Y-xNd-0.5Zr alloys, after solution treatment, microsegregation was eliminated and the shape of eutectic structure of α-Mg+W transformed from lamellar into spherical. The tensile strength and elongation of Mg-4.5Zn-1Y- 3Nd-0.5Zr alloy were increased from 219.2 MPa and 11.0% to 247.5 MPa and 20.0%, respectively.     

Effects of Alloying Elements on Creep Properties of Mg-Gd-Zr Alloys

The minimum creep rate and microstructures of aged samples of Mg-Gd-Zr alloys, with and without alloying additions of Zn and/or Y, have been investigated in the present work. The creep tests were performed at 523 K (250 °C) and under 80 to 120 MPa, and the microstructures before and after creep tests were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and the high-angle annular dark-field imaging technique. It is found that dislocation creep predominates in the steady-state creep stage for all alloys. The Mg-2.5Gd-0.1Zr (at. pct) alloy, strengthened by the β′ precipitates, has minimum creep rates in the range 1.0 × 10^?8 to 3.8 × 10^?8 s^?1 under 80 to 120 MPa. The addition of 1.0 at. pct Zn to the Mg-2.5Gd-0.1Zr alloy reduces the 0.2 pct proof strength and increases the minimum creep rate, resulting from the formation of γ′ basal plates at the expense of β′ precipitates. The replacement of 1.0 at. pct Gd by Y in the Mg-2.5Gd-1.0Zn-0.1Zr alloy leads to a substantial reduction in the minimum creep rate, even though it does not cause much change to the 0.2 pct proof strength. The reduced minimum creep rate is attributed to a much lower diffusivity of Y atoms than Gd in the solid magnesium matrix. An increase in the Gd content from Mg-1.5Gd-1.0Y-1.0Zn-0.1Zr to Mg-2.5Gd-1.0Y-1.0Zn-0.1Zr leads to a denser distribution of precipitates, a higher 0.2 pct proof strength, and a further reduction in the minimum creep rate.     

Iron-Based Amorphous Metals: High-Performance Corrosion-Resistant Material Development

An overview of the High-Performance Corrosion-Resistant Materials (HPCRM) Program, which was cosponsored by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Civilian and Radioactive Waste Management (OCRWM), is discussed. Programmatic investigations have included a broad range of topics: alloy design and composition, materials synthesis, thermal stability, corrosion resistance, environmental cracking, mechanical properties, damage tolerance, radiation effects, and important potential applications. Amorphous alloys identified as SAM2X5 (Fe_49.7Cr_17.7Mn_1.9Mo_7.4W_1.6B_15.2C_3.8Si_2.4) and SAM1651 (Fe₄₈Mo₁₄Cr₁₅Y₂C₁₅B₆) have been produced as meltspun ribbons (MSRs), dropcast ingots, and thermal-spray coatings. Chromium (Cr), molybdenum (Mo), and tungsten (W) additions provided corrosion resistance, while boron (B) enabled glass formation. Earlier electrochemical studies of MSRs and ingots of these amorphous alloys demonstrated outstanding passive film stability. More recently, thermal-spray coatings of these amorphous alloys have been made and subjected to long-term salt-fog and immersion tests; good corrosion resistance has been observed during salt-fog testing. Corrosion rates were measured in situ with linear polarization, while the open-circuit corrosion potentials (OCPs) were simultaneously monitored; reasonably good performance was observed. The sensitivity of these measurements to electrolyte composition and temperature was determined. The high boron content of this particular amorphous metal makes this amorphous alloy an effective neutron absorber and suitable for criticality-control applications. In general, the corrosion resistance of such iron-based amorphous metals is maintained at operating temperatures up to the glass transition temperature. These materials are much harder than conventional stainless steel and Ni-based materials, and are proving to have excellent wear properties, sufficient to warrant their use in earth excavation, drilling, and tunnel-boring applications. Large areas have been successfully coated with these materials, with thicknesses of approximately 1 cm. The observed corrosion resistance may enable applications of importance in industries such as oil and gas production, refining, nuclear power generation, shipping, etc.     

Influence of Al-Si additions on mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of Mg-8Li dual-phase alloys

Sheet samples of Mg-8Li,Mg-8Li-3Al,Mg-8Li-3AlSi and Mg-8Li-5AlSi alloys were obtained by hot rolling.Optical microscope,microhardness tester,nanoindentor,X-ray diffractometer and electrochemical analyzer were adopted to investigate the microstructures,micro-mechanical properties and corrosion resistance.Roller was preheated to 150°C before rolling process,and rolling reduction designed was about20% per pass with a total rolling reduction of 84%.The rolled plates were annealed at 200°C for 120 min.The tensile tests were performed at room temperature.Experimental results showed that both the strength and corrosion resistance of theα+βdual-phase of Mg-Li alloy were significantly improved with adding Al-Si elements.The strength enhancement was attributed to the solid solution of Al into theα-Mg matrix and into theβ-Li matrix as well as to the precipitation strengthening of Mg2 Si particles.Besides,the dendrite grains ofα-Mg transformed to equiaxed ones with addition of Al into alloy Mg-Li.     

The effects of Ni3Al binder content on the electrochemical response of melt-infiltration processed TiC–Ni3Al cermets

TiC–Ni₃Al samples were successfully fabricated with varying amounts of the Ni₃Al intermetallic binder (alloy IC-50), ranging from 10 to 40?wt-%, through a simple melt-infiltration method. Each sample was then tested to determine the degree of resistance of that composition to electrochemical corrosion in an aqueous solution containing 3.5?wt-% NaCl, using a range of testing procedures including open-circuit potential, potentiodynamic polarisation and cyclic polarisation. Results indicate that the lowest binder content results in greater potential to resist corrosion. It is demonstrated that the Ni₃Al binder undergoes dissolution for the examined conditions, which was confirmed through the high amount of Al and Ni in the electrolyte solutions following testing. It was also confirmed from the electrochemical experiments and the SEM that localised corrosion was visible.     

Characterization and In Vitro Corrosion Investigations of Thermal Sprayed Hydroxyapatite and Hydroxyapatite-Titania Coatings on Ti Alloy

In the current investigation, hydroxyapatite (HA) powder was mixed with titania (TiO₂) in 50:50?wt?pct for depositing composite coatings on a Ti-alloy substrate using a thermal-spray coating technique. The coatings were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM)/energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) analyses. The corrosion behavior of the coatings was studied by electrochemical corrosion testing in simulated human body fluid. After the corrosion testing, the samples were analyzed by XRD and SEM/EDS analyses. HA and TiO₂ (rutile) were the main phases observed in the developed coatings. Bulk HA coating was amorphous; however, the addition of TiO₂ effectively improved the crystallinity of HA in HA-TiO₂ coating. The SEM analysis confirmed the formation of a well-formed HA-TiO₂ composite coating. HA coating exhibited higher bond strength (67.8?MPa) compared with HA-TiO₂ composite coating (37.6?MPa). The electrochemical study showed a significant improvement in the corrosion resistance of the Ti alloy after the deposition of the coatings.     

Microstructure and Performance Characterization of a Novel Cobalt High-Entropy Alloy

In this research, a novel high-entropy alloy (HEA) having the equiatomic Co–Cr–Fe–Ni composition with high W (> 18 wt pct), low C (< 1 wt pct) and minor Mo contents is created by combining the features of HEA and Stellite alloy, which is designated as HE6. The bulk specimens of HE6 are fabricated from the alloy powder via spark plasma sintering (SPS) or plasma transferred arc (PTA) welding process. The microstructural analyses using SEM/EDX/XRD reveal that HE6 has a microstructure consisting of diverse carbides and intermetallics embedded in a solid solution matrix which is constituted with multiple element FCC structures. The hardness and dry-sliding wear tests show that HE6 does not perform as well as Stellite 6, which is the benchmark of Stellite alloys. Under the electrochemical and immersion corrosion tests in hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid, HE6 displays passivation ability by forming protective Cr oxide films, but localized corrosion (pitting) can occur when the oxide films are broken. HE6 exhibits lower corrosion rates under the immersion test in hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid for the longer testing duration (72 hours), compared to Stellite 6, and also shows a nearly stable corrosion rate with testing duration extended, indicating better repairing ability of the oxide films.

     

Investigation of the processes of obtaining plastic treatment and electrochemical behaviour of lead alloys in their capacity as anodes during the electroextraction of zinc I. Behaviour of Pb---Ag, Pb---Ca and PB---Ag---Ca alloys

The influence of the mode of obtaining and plastic treatment of binary Pb---Ag and Pb---Ca, and ternary Pb---Ag---Ca alloys (used as anodes in Zn electro-extraction from sulphate electrolytes) on their electrochemical behaviour and corrosion resistance is studied.It has been established that the rolled Pb---Ag alloys possess a higher corrosion resistance and lower anodic polarization compared to the cast lead-silver ones due to the structural fineness and homogeneity of the plastic deformed anodes. The plastic deformation of the ternary alloys with calcium content of 0.06% causes Pb₃Ca precipitation in the solid solution. The hot-rolled alloys form an solid solution of Pb₃Ca with fine-grained structure, deformed through the rolling direction. The cold-rolled alloys possess clearly expressed oriented structures also through the rolling direction.Cast and plastically deformed Pb---Ca anodes possess better electrochemical and corrosion characteristics than pure Pb but a considerably higher anodic polarization and lower corrosion resistance than Pb---Ag alloys. Both Pb---Ca systems, with a calcium content of 0.08 and 0.11 % are very appropriate for the preparation of ternary Pb---Ag---Ca alloys. These alloys (Pb---Ag 0.5 %-Ca 0.11 %) possess better electrochemical and corrosion characteristics than binary Pb---Ca ones. Only ternary rolled alloys have equal corrosion and electrochemical properties to those of the alloy Pb---Ag (0.75%–1.0%) used in practice.     

Effects of Surface Morphology on the Wear and Corrosion Resistance of Post-Treated Nitrided and Nitrocarburized 42CrMo4 Steel

The surface of alloyed carbon steel was subjected to thermochemical modification by nitrocarburizing and nitriding with or without postoxidation in order to improve its mechanical properties, corrosion, and wear resistance. Treated samples were characterized by testing their basic properties (compound layer thickness, nitriding, nitrocarburizing depth, and surface hardness) according to standards. Detailed estimation of the modified metal surface was performed by additional testing: X-ray diffraction, microstructure, surface roughness and topography, and wear and corrosion resistance. The surface layer obtained after nitrocarburizing treatment consists mainly of ε-Fe_2-3(N,C) and γ’-Fe₄(N,C); similarly, the nitrided surface is formed by ε-Fe_2-3N and γ’-Fe₄N iron nitrides. The surface layer after postoxidation contains additionally Fe₃O₄. The results obtained show that nitrocarburization, nitridation, and postoxidation result in better mechanical, wear, and corrosion resistance of 42CrMo4 steel, and postoxidized sample properties are influenced by surface morphology.     

Corrosion Behavior of Cr Micro-alloyed Corrosion-resistant Rebar in Neutral Cl——containing Environment

A new low-cost corrosion-resistant rebar(HRB400R)was designed and fabricated by Cr micro-alloying.The HRB400 Rrebar had uniform distribution of Cr element in ferrite grains.The corrosion behavior of the rebar in the neutral Cl~--containing environment was studied systematically,and the improved corrosion resistance of the HRB400 Rrebar was revealed.According to the corrosion-morphology observation and electrochemical monitoring during the constant immersion corrosion in the 3.5mass% NaCl solution,the HRB400 Rrebar presented alleviated corrosion damage,nobler Ecorr,lower Icorr,and larger Rtvalues,and these phenomena were more remarkable in the initial corrosion period.The elevated electrode potential of the rebar,caused by the solid-solution of Cr micro-alloying in the ferrite grains,was the key to the corrosion-resistance improvement.The HRB400 Rrebar also presented much lower mass-loss rate in the salt spray corrosion test.Besides the elevated corrosion resistance of the matrix,the doping and enrichment of Cr element in the rust layer was another factor for the higher corrosion resistance,which retarded the penetration of aggressive medium through the rust layer.     

Microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-xY-1.5MM-0.4Zr alloys

Age hardening,microstructure and mechanical properties of Mg-xY-1.5MM-0.4Zr (x=0,2,4,6 wt.%) alloys (MM represents Ce-based misch-metal) were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results showed that the formed precipitates being responsible for age hardening changed from fine hexagonal-shaped equilibrium Mg12MM phase to metastable β’ phase with bco crystal structure when Y was added into Mg-1.5MM-0.4Zr alloy,and the volume fraction of precipitate phases also increased. With the increase of Y content in Mg-Y-1.5MM-0.4Zr alloys,it was found that the age hardening was enhanced,the grain sizes became finer and the tensile strength was improved. The cubic-shaped β-Mg24Y5 precipitate phases were observed at grain boundaries in Mg-6Y-1.5MM-0.4Zr alloy. It was suggested that the distribution of prismatic shaped β’ phases and cubic shaped β-Mg24Y5 precipitate phases in Mg matrix might account for the remarkable enhancement of tensile strength of Mg-Y-MM-Zr alloy. It was shown that the Mg-6Y-1.5MM-0.4Zr alloy was with maximum tensile strength at aged-peak hardness,UTS of 280 MPa at room temperature and 223 MPa at 250 oC,respectively.