The role of intermetallics on the corrosion initiation of twin roll cast AZ31 Mg alloy
The role of intermetallics on the corrosion initiation of twin roll cast AZ31 Mg alloy
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DOI:
10.1149/2.0291509jes
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发表时间:
2015
影响因子:
3.9
通讯作者:
S. Pawar;Xiaorong Zhou;G. Thompson;G. Scamans;Z. Fan
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作者:
S. Pawar;Xiaorong Zhou;G. Thompson;G. Scamans;Z. Fan
The micro-galvanic coupling between the microconstituent phases and the α-Mg matrix in the twin roll cast AZ31 Mg alloy sheet of 6 mm thickness has been investigated using scanning Kelvin probe force microscopy (SKPFM) and electron microscopy. The β-Mg 17 (Al, Zn) 12 phase at the interdendritic spaces, along with the Al 8 Mn 5 particles with rosette/flower-shaped morphologies and Fe-particles have been observed in the surface/near-surface region of the alloy sheet. Volta potential differences exhibited by the microconstituents relative to the α-Mg matrix followed the order of Fe-particles> Al 8 Mn 5 intermetallics> β-Mg 17 (Al, Zn) 12 phase. The susceptibility to localized corrosion initiation by the intermetallics predicted from the SKPFM was confirmed by immersion testing conducted in naturally aerated 3.5% NaCl solution at ambient temperature.