Susceptibility of chloride ion concentration,temperature, and surface roughness on pitting corrosion of CoCrFeNi medium-entropy alloy

The influence and susceptibility of chloride ion concentration, temperature, and surface roughness on corrosion behavior of single-phase CoCrFeNi medium-entropy alloy (MEA) was examined in NaCl solution. Potentiodynamic polarization results revealed that the corrosion performance of the sample deteriorated with an increase of the chloride ion concentration, temperature, and surface roughness. The pitting potential decreased drastically for samples with higher surface roughness. According to electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, the charge transfer resistance decreased when chloride ion concentration, temperature, and surface roughness increased. Scanning electron micrographs also indicated an increased extent of corrosion damage, especially for the sample with higher surface roughness. It is found that the corrosion resistance is closely related to the wettability of samples, and the surface with the highest roughness shows higher hydrophilicity. The combined results suggested that the pitting damage is more sensitive to surface roughness. Our findings provide a further understanding of the corrosion mechanism of MEAs and guide their applications as structural materials.     

The effect of Ca on corrosion behavior of heat‐treated Mg–Al–Zn alloy

The effect of 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 wt% Ca additions on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of the heat‐treated Mg–Al–Zn alloy was investigated. Addition of 0.5 wt% Ca did not form any new phase but suppressed the discontinuous precipitation of the β ‐Mg₁₇Al₁₂ phase by being dissolved in both the second phase and magnesium matrix. In the materials containing higher amounts of Ca, however, metallographic investigation shows that Ca added to Mg–Al–Zn can obviously decrease the size of β ‐Mg₁₇Al₁₂ and forms Al₄Ca intermetallic compounds in the shape of bone‐like morphology. The corrosion tests used include constant immersion technique, and potentiodynamic polarization experiments and salt spray test. Surface examination and analytical studies were carried out using optical and scanning electron microscopy, EDX, and XRD. The results of corrosion tests show that magnesium alloy Mg–Al–Zn with 1.0 wt% Ca addition has the best corrosion resistance behavior.     

A zinc dipping technique for Mg–16Li–5Al–0.5RE alloy at room temperature

In order to obtain a high quality protective plating coating on Mg–16Li–5Al–0.5RE alloy, a zinc dipping technique at room temperature was investigated. The zinc dipping technique included two immersion processes, the primary immersion process and the secondary immersion process. Primary zinc transition layers (PZTLs) and secondary zinc transition layers (SZTLs) were obtained after the primary and secondary immersion processes, respectively. The polarization curves, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X‐ray diffraction (XRD) were employed to characterize PZTLs and SZTLs. The results indicated that immersion time had obvious effects on PZTLs and SZTLs, the optimum primary immersion time and secondary immersion time were 5 min and 30 s, respectively. Then nickel‐plating coating deposited on the SZTL of Mg–16Li–5Al–0.5RE alloy was investigated via EDS, SEM, polarization curves, and EIS. The results demonstrated that the nickel‐plating coating obviously improved corrosion resistance of Mg–16Li–5Al–0.5RE alloy and had good adherence property with the alloy because of the presence of zinc transition layer on the alloy.     

Cl-浓度对油井管用钢湿H2S腐蚀行为的影响

对油井管用钢进行了湿H2S环境中4种Cl-浓度应力环试验.结果表明:断裂试样的表面形貌可分为4部分,断口裂纹源、裂纹扩展区、瞬断区和滑移带.油井管用钢的断裂机理符合滑移-溶解-断裂理论.Cr和V在金属表面富集,形成的腐蚀产物膜起到了保护作用.在湿硫化氢环境中腐蚀溶液中Cl-浓度达到0.850 mol/L时,油井管用钢腐蚀最严重.     

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...     

The stress corrosion cracking behaviour of heat‐treated Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloy in modified salt spray fog testing

The stress corrosion cracking behaviour of 7075 (Al–Zn–Mg–Cu) alloy have been studied in a salt spray fog chamber with two vapourised aqueous solutions (0 and 5% NaCl). The paper analyses the stress corrosion resistance of 7075 aluminium alloy with several precipitation‐ageing heat treatments. The results are compared with that obtained in 3.5% NaCl aqueous solution at 20 °C. The salt spray fog testing has permitted a good evaluation of SCC susceptibility in 7075 alloy. All temper conditions studied were susceptible to SCC in the different environments tested. 7075‐T6 temper was the most susceptible, while in all the cases studied 7075‐T73 temper was the least susceptible. Compared to 7075‐T6, 7075‐RRA temper improved the resistance against the SCC process, but the mechanical properties obtained were lower.     

Effects of Sn and Ca additions on microstructure,mechanical properties,and corrosion resistance of the as‐cast Mg‐Zn‐Al‐based alloy

Effects of Sn and Ca additions on microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance of the as‐cast Mg‐6Zn‐2Al‐based alloy were investigated by SEM, XRD, tensile tests, electrochemical measurements, etc. The higher the Sn content, the higher the yield strength of the Mg‐6Zn‐2Al‐based alloy. Trace Ca addition refined both grains and divorced eutectics in the Mg‐Zn‐Sn‐Al alloys, leading to the best combination of strength and plasticity. Moreover, its influence was more significant for the alloy with a higher Sn content. Furthermore, the combined addition had a beneficial effect on the corrosion resistance improvement of the Mg‐6Zn‐2Al alloy. The Mg‐6Zn‐2Al‐3Sn‐0.2Ca alloy was the most corrosion‐resistant alloy among the nine alloys studied, better than AZ91 and ZA85. It could be ascribed to the decrease and the refinement of divorced eutectics, the higher hydrogen overvoltage of Sn and the Ca grain refinement.     

Influence of pH and chloride ion concentration on the corrosion of Mg alloy ZE41

The influence of pH and chloride ion concentration on the corrosion behaviour of ZE41 was studied using immersion tests and electrochemical measurements. A shorter incubation period to the onset of corrosion; a more negative corrosion potential; and a higher corrosion rate correlated with a higher chloride ion concentration at each pH value and correlated with a lower pH value for each chloride ion concentration. This corrosion behaviour is consistent with the current understanding that the corrosion behaviour of magnesium alloys is governed by a partially protective surface film, with the corrosion reactions occurring predominantly at the breaks or imperfections of the partially protective film. The implication is that the fraction of film free surface increases with decreasing bulk pH and with increasing chloride ion concentration. This is consistent with the known tendency of chloride ions to cause film breakdown and the known instability of Mg(OH)₂ in solutions with pH less than 10.5. The electrochemical measurements of the corrosion rate, based on the corrosion current at the free corrosion potential, did not agree with direct measurements evaluated from the evolved hydrogen, in agreement with other observations for Mg.     

Research on intercrystalline corrosion,exfoliation corrosion,and stress corrosion cracking of Al–Zn–Mg–Sc–Zr alloy

The intercrystalline corrosion, exfoliation corrosion (EXCO), and stress corrosion cracking (SCC) of Al–Zn–Mg–Sc–Zr alloy were investigated by means of constant temperature immersion corrosion method, optical microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results show that intercrystalline corrosion, and EXCO susceptibility of Al–Zn–Mg–Sc–Zr alloy decrease gradually with increasing of aging time. Corrosion susceptibility order from low to high is as follows: OA > PA > UA > NA. The SCC susceptibility index of PA temper is more than OA temper at the same strain rate. According to TEM observation, with aging time prolonging, a part of η′ phases transform to η equilibrium phases, which become coarse gradually. The distribution discontinuity of the grain boundary precipitates increases. In addition, for Al–Zn–Mg–Sc–Zr alloy without EXCO, the EIS is comprised by a capacitive impedance arc at high frequency and an inductive impedance arc at low frequency. Once EXCO occurs, the EIS is composed of two capacitive impedance arcs at high frequency and at low frequency, respectively.     

Influence of sintering on the corrosion behavior of a Ti‐6Al‐4V alloy

This work studies the influence of the sintering conditions of a Ti‐6Al‐4V alloy on its corrosion performance. The alloy was vacuum sintered in different conditions of time and temperature. The density and microstructure (designating phase distribution) are evaluated. Corrosion resistance through electrochemical techniques (EIS) in 2 N and 6 N hydrochloric acid solutions, and oxidation resistance at 900, 1000 and 1100°C are appraised, and corrosion is studied by microstructural and X‐ray diffraction.     

Retardation of grain growth in Mg–3Al–1Zn alloy processed by strip-casting method

Grain growth behaviors of the two AZ31 alloy sheets processed by slab- and strip-casting methods were examined and compared. Grain growth rate of the strip-casting processed AZ31 alloy was considerably lower than that of the slab-casting processed AZ31 alloy. The result could be ascribed to the presence of finer Al–Mn compound particles more uniformly and densely distributed in matrix of the strip-casting alloy. Low grain growth rate via effective Zener pinning of the Al–Mn particles notably improved tensile ductility of the AZ31 alloy at elevated temperatures.     

Influence of dual‐RRA temper on the exfoliation corrosion and electrochemical behavior of Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloy

Influence of dual‐retrogression and reaging (dual‐RRA) temper on the exfoliation corrosion (EC) and electrochemical behavior of Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloy has been investigated by means of transmission electron microscope, energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy, tensile test, polarization curve, and EIS. Dual‐RRA temper not only kept the strength similar to retrogression and reaging temper, but also improved EC resistance compared to T76 temper, being attributed to coarser and sparser grain boundary precipitates as well as higher Cu and lower Zn content. Obtained polarization curves and EIS are in good agreement with EC rating sequence.     

挤压温度对固溶态Mg-2.0Zn-0.5Zr-3.0Gd合金微观组织及耐腐蚀性能的影响

利用金相显微镜、扫描电镜及透射电镜等测试手段研究了挤压温度对固溶态Mg-2.0Zn-0.5Zr-3.0Gd镁合金显微组织的影响。同时,采用浸泡实验和电化学测试等方法研究了合金在模拟体液中的腐蚀行为。结果表明：挤压态合金主要由大的变形晶粒和动态再结晶晶粒组成,析出相由纳米级的棒状(Mg, Zn)₃Gd相和颗粒状的Mg₂Zn₁₁相组成。挤压温度在340～360 ℃时,合金中动态再结晶晶粒的体积分数随着挤压温度的升高而增加,腐蚀速率随着挤压温度的升高而降低。当挤压温度为360 ℃时,合金发了完全动态再结晶,具有较好的耐腐蚀性,静态腐蚀速率为0.527 mm/y,腐蚀形式为均匀腐蚀。当温度升高至380 ℃时,部分动态再结晶晶粒发生异常长大现象,导致腐蚀速率随着挤压温度的升高而升高。