Corrosion of Type 7075-T73 Aluminum in a 10% HNO3 + Fe2(SO4)3 Deoxidizer Solution

Localized corrosion damage in Type 7075-T73 aluminum was investigated for a HNO₃ + Fe₂(SO₄)₃ deoxidizer solution which is frequently used for surface pretreatment prior to anodizing. The corrosion damage was quantified in the time domain using the electrochemical noise resistance (Rn) and in the frequency domain using the spectral noise impedance (Rsn). The Rsn was derived from an equivalent electrical circuit model that represented the corrosion cell implemented in the present study. These data are correlated to scanning electron microscopy (SEM) examinations and corresponding statistical analysis based on digital image analysis of the corroded surfaces. Other data used to better understand the corrosion mechanisms include the open circuit potential (OCP) and coupling-current time records. Based on statistical analysis of the pit structures for 600 and 1200 s exposures, the best fit was achieved with a 3-paramater lognormal distribution. It was observed for the 1200 s exposure that a small population of pits continued to grow beyond a threshold critical size of 10 μm. In addition, significant grain boundary attack was observed after 1200 s exposure. These data are in good agreement with the electrochemical data. Specifically, the Rn was computed to be 295 and 96 Ω-cm² for 600 and 1200 s exposures, respectively. The calculated value of Rsn, theoretically shown to be equal to Rn in the low frequency limit, was higher than Rn for a 1200 s exposure period. However, better agreement between the Rn and Rsn was found for frequencies above 0.01 Hz. Experimental results on the measurement performance for potassium chloride (KCl) saturated double-junction Ag/AgCl and single-junction Hg/Hg₂Cl₂ reference electrodes in the low-pH deoxidizer solution are also compared.     

An investigation of the reduction in tensile strength and fatigue life of pre-corroded 7075-T6 aluminum alloy

In aging aircraft, the synergetic interaction between corrosion and fatigue has been shown to reduce the life expectancy of aluminum alloys. The objective of this study was to quantify the effects of corrosion, in terms of mass loss per unit area, on the static strength and fatigue life of 7075-T6 aluminum alloy. This was an experimental study in which test specimens were corroded in a laboratory environment. The corrosion process was accelerated by use of a corrosion cell. Test specimens were cut from flat sheets of aluminum and covered with masking material to restrict corrosion to a confined area. After testing, the fatigue life, ultimate tensile strength (UTS), and hardness of the specimens were observed to drop significantly with small amounts of corrosion. After the initial decrease, the UTS was observed to decrease linearly with increasing corrosion levels. The fatigue life of the specimens decreased in an inverse exponential fashion as mass loss per unit area increased. The hardness values of the corroded surfaces were also observed to drop. The topology of the pits and the related subsurface damage produced areas of high stress concentration resulting in the immediate reduction of UTS and fatigue life of the specimens. Subsurface corrosion damage was responsible for the reduction in hardness.     

7075-T6镁铝合金的微生物腐蚀行为研究

采用电化学方法研究了7075-T6镁铝合金在含有微生物的航煤溶液中的腐蚀行为。结果表明：微生物的存在使得镁铝合金的自腐蚀电位时而正移时而负移,溶液中的pH值下降,合金的耐蚀性降低;浸泡前期,电极表面形成的生物膜均匀致密,可以减缓基体的腐蚀;浸泡后期,生物膜破裂,加速了阴极去极化作用,基体腐蚀加速;生物膜的不断生成和破裂,使得溶液中的离子及溶解氧扩散到电极表面,导致腐蚀持续加速进行。     

深冷处理对7075-T6铝合金高速切削亚表层微细观演变及腐蚀机理的影响研究

目的 探究切削速度对经深冷处理和未经深冷处理的7075-T6铝合金微观组织演变机理和耐腐性的影响。方法 选取经深冷处理(T6-C)和未经深冷处理(T6)的7075-T6铝合金进行切削加工,并在3.5%(质量分数)NaCl溶液中进行电化学腐蚀实验。通过透射电镜(TEM)、HRTEM、X射线衍射仪(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)和电化学分析,对微观组织演变、表面形貌和耐腐蚀性能进行研究。结果 在相同的切削参数下,相较于T6铝合金,T6-C铝合金表现出更小的晶粒尺寸,铝基体中存在更多的析出相——η相MgZn2,且位错密度以及析出相密度更大,无析出晶界带为断续分布。深冷处理和增大切削速度都显著提高了7075-T6铝合金的耐腐蚀性能,且腐蚀形貌存在显著的龟裂现象。通过电化学分析得知,当切削速度为1 500 m/min时,与未深冷处理相比,深冷处理后的7075-T6铝合金的电流密度减小了3.24×10⁻⁶ A/cm²,极化电阻增大了1.68×10⁵ Ω.cm²,在该参数下表现出较好的耐腐蚀性能。与此同时,随着切削速度的增大,容抗弧半径呈增大的变化趋势,且相较于T6铝合金,T6-C铝合金具有更大的容抗弧半径。结论 深冷处理可以有效细化7075-T6铝合金的晶粒结构,进而强化位错密度,从而显著提升该合金的耐腐蚀性能。