Das Verhalten von Aluminium-Werkstoffen in der Hausinstallation

The corrosion behaviour of aluminium alloys . The corrosion behaviour of the aluminium alloys AlMgMn, AlMgSi 0,8 and AlZn 1 was investigated at two temperatures in two natural waters with different contents with and without oxygen. These measurements were performed as well separated as in contact with copper, brass, iron and zinc; the electrode potentials and the galvanic currents were measured and registrated. The results of the metallographic investigations concerning pitting corrosion of the aluminium samples and of the measurements under potentiostatic conditions were summarized in especial corrosion diagrams. Out of these the corrosion risks of the aluminium materials can be seen. The investigated aluminium alloys – except AlZn 1 – showed unpolarized a good corrosion resistance. The best of them was AlMgMn. In contact with iron and copper containing alloys aluminium were polarized in anodic direction depending of the different metals and of oxygen content of the water. The limit of the pitting corrosion has been exceeded at times. In the cold waters zinc polarized the aluminium alloys cathodic. References were given for applications of aluminium building parts in the home installation and it was informed about experiences which corresponds with these results.