pH-dependent electrochemical behaviour of Al3Mg2 in NaCl solution
pH-dependent electrochemical behaviour of Al3Mg2 in NaCl solution
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Al3Mg2 在 NaCl 溶液中的 pH 依赖性电化学行为
DOI:
10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.10.193
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发表时间:
2019-02-15
影响因子:
6.7
通讯作者:
Wang, G.
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作者:
Li, Y.;Cai, J. M.;Wang, G.
The effects of pH on the electrochemical behaviour of beta-phase (Al3Mg2) and its role in corrosion of AA5000 series alloys in NaCl solution were investigated. The galvanic corrosion behaviour of synthesized Al3Mg2 intermetallic particle coupled with Al in 0.01 M NaCl solution over a wide pH window of 2-12 was studied using the scanning vibrating electrode technique (SVET). The results show that bulk Al3Mg2 acts as anode at pH 2-10.5, while cathode at pH 12. The corrosion resistance properties of bulk Al3Mg2 were then evaluated via potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy tests. Surface characterization were carried out by confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectrometry (XPS). These results indicate that Al3Mg2 exhibits active dissolution of both Al and Mg elements at pH 2, while selective dissolution occurs at pH 3.5-12. At pH 3.5-10.5, any deviation from neutral pH causes a significant increase in the selective dissolution rate of Mg element, which results in a rough outer layer and a relatively compact inner layer of corrosive surface. At pH 12, the selective dissolution of Al element becomes dominant and the formation of compact Mg(OH)(2) achieves complete passivity on the surface of Al3Mg2. This work contributes to further understanding of the electrochemical behaviour of beta-phase in AA5000 series alloys.