Analyses of the Sequential Stages of Corrosion on AA2024T3 Using the Scanning Vibrating Electrode Technique (SVET)

U. Donatus*, G. E. Thompson, H. Liu, D. Elabar

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    Abstract

    The scanning vibrating electrode technique (SVET) has been used to study the in-situ corrosion phenomena on AA2024T3 aluminum alloy. Three distinct sequential stages of corrosion attack, with time, on the alloy have been revealed (0-75, 75-180 min, and after 180 min). The increase and decrease in the intensity of the anodic activities at the surface of the alloy, which give a corresponding increase and decrease in the net current density values, with time, are responsible for the stepwise changes in the corrosion stages. The work also revealed mild etch-like attack regions on the surface of the alloy after the immersion test.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)3808-3814
    Number of pages7
    JournalJournal of Materials Engineering and Performance
    Volume24
    Issue number10
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2015

    Keywords

    • aerospace
    • aluminium
    • corrosion and wear
    • SVET

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