Papers by Keyword: Electrochemical Characteristics

Abstract: Manganese lithium cobalt compounds have been used in the preparation of lithium battery cathode material because of its excellent electrochemical characteristics and gradually in recent years. This paper introduces the different methods of preparing the compounds, analyzes the structural characteristics of the manganese cobalt lithium compounds and the differences in the electrochemical properties, the end of the article has carried on the forecast to the future development direction of the compound.

Abstract: This paper presents the results of research aimed to measuring the corrosion properties of automotive steel sheets. The degree of deformation influence to the corrosion properties of the steel sheet for car body parts has been proven by the modern methods of corrosion monitoring such as Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy. Corrosion rate was assessed using electrochemical methods in 0.1 M solution of NaCl. Experimental studies have pointed out if degree of deformation increases the corrosion rate of the steel sheet increases as well.

Abstract: In this study, Ti-45Al-7Nb-4V alloy protective coating which base on γ-TiAl phase was deposited on the surface of 5803 aluminum alloy by supersonic particles deposition technology. Researchers observed the micro-structure of the TiAl alloy casting and coating by SEM, and researched the electrochemical characteristics and the galvanic corrosion between TA2 titanium alloy and 5083 aluminum alloy or TiAl alloy casting and coating by electrochemical work station. The results show that,the galvanic corrosion current between 5083 aluminium alloy and TA2 titanium alloy declines from 16.2μA to 0.27μA after TiAl protecting coatings are prepared on the substrates, besides, the corrosion susceptibility drops from E degree to A degree. It also manifests that the 5083 aluminium alloy with Ti-45Al-7Nb-4V coatings can be contacted and utilized with TA2 titanium alloy directly, which tackles the issues of gavanic corrosion prevention between aluminium alloys and titanium alloys.

Abstract: Aluminium alloys are used for a large variety of safety relevant applications for example in the automotive and aviation industries. With the introduction of high strength but possibly less corrosion resistant alloys it is essential to determine if an enhanced sensitisation against corrosion comes into effect under simultaneous mechanical and corrosive loading. Within this work corrosion fatigue tests under constant and variable amplitude loading were carried out on aluminium alloys established for chassis applications such as EN AW-5018 with slightly elevated magnesium content (AlMg3.5Mn), EN AW-6082-T6, EN AW-6110A-T6 and EN AC‑42100-T6 as well as alloys sensitised to corrosion. Sensitisation was obtained by a borderline (17 h at 130 °C) and an excessive (500 h at 130 °C) thermal ageing treatment and elevated copper contents for the forged and cast alloys. Aforementioned alloys and material conditions were assessed concerning the impact of mechanical loading conditions such as load signal type (sinusoidal and square-wave signal), strain rate and load spectra on the damaging process and on corrosion fatigue life. Fatigue tests were complemented by simultaneous determination of electrochemical characteristics as well as the type of corrosion by metallographic investigations.

Abstract: Al-based coating on ZM5 magnesium alloy was prepared by Supersonic Particles Deposition (SPD). Electrochemical working station was utilized to test polarization curve, corrosion potential and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy etc. The results indicted that corrosion potential of Al-Si coating was about-767.6mV, much higher than that of ZM5 Mg-substrate; And corrosion current density of the coating sample decreased three order of magnitude than that of the uncoated. Compared to Mg-substrate, the radius of capacitive impedance arc of the coating enlarged and impedance modulus improved two order of magnitude.

Abstract: The Al alloy is environmental friendly, easy to recycle, and provides a high added value to fishing boats. Aluminum alloy do not corrode due to the formation of an anticorrosive passive film, such as Al₂O₃ or Al₂O₃3H₂O, which resists corrosion in neutral solution. In seawater, however, Cl^- ions destroy this passive film. We investigated on several electrochemical tests undertaken to determine the optimum conditions in seawater for corrosion protection of casted AC7AV aluminum alloy. The components of casted AC7AV aluminum alloy are similar with Al-Mg alloys (5xxx series) which are used for ship. Result of electochemical experiment, the optimum protection potential range with regards to hydrogen embrittlement and stress corrosion cracking was determined to lie between-1.3 and-0.7 V(vs Ag/AgCl).

Abstract: The SAMs was prepared on aluminum alloy by self-assembly membrane technology. The surface morphology of the SAMs was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The electrochemical properties of the SAMs and bare Al alloy samples were researched by Potentiodynamic polarisation and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in a 3.5-wt.% NaCl solution. The results showed that corrosion current density of the sample with the SAMs was 3.033×10^-9 Acm^-2. The impedance of SAMs was three times than the bare Al alloy. The SAMs had better corrosion resistance than the sample of the bare aluminum alloy substrate.

Abstract: The RE–Mg–Ni-based A₂B₇-type La_0.75−xPr_xMg_0.25Ni_3.2Co_0.2Al_0.1 (x = 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4) electrode alloys fabricated by melt spinning technology. The impacts of the melt spinning and the replacement of La by Pr on the microstructures and electrochemical performances of the alloys were systematically investigated. The results indicate that the as-cast and spun alloys hold a compound phase structure, containing (La, Mg)₂Ni₇ and LaNi₅ phases as well as a residual phase LaNi₂. A notable grain refinement of the alloys without altering the phase structures of the alloys obtained by melt spinning. The discharge capacity of the alloy (x = 0.2) tend to first augments and then falls with the growing spinning rate. And the as-spun (10 m/s) alloy gains the maximum discharge capacity as Pr content augmenting in the alloys. Furthermore, the measurements of the electrochemical hydrogen storage kinetics reveal that the high rate discharge ability (HRD), the hydrogen diffusion coefficient (D) and the limiting current density (IL_{Subscript text}) of the alloys first increase then decrease with the rising of the spinning rate and the amount of Pr substitution.

Abstract: The melt-spinning technique was used to synthesize the Mg₂₀Ni₆M₄ (M=Co, Cu) alloys with nanocrystalline and amorphous structure. The microstructures of the as-spun alloys were characterized by XRD and TEM. The electrochemical hydrogen storage properties of the alloys were measured. The results show that the as-spun (M=Cu) alloys hold an entire nanocrystalline structure, whereas the as-spun (M=Co) alloys display a nanocrystalline and amorphous structure, confirming that the substitution of Co for Ni facilitates the glass formation in the Mg₂Ni-type alloy. The discharge capacity and high rate discharge ability (HRD) of the alloys notably augment with the rising of the spinning rate. The action of the melt spinning on the cycle stability of the alloys is associated with the substitution element. For the (M=Co) alloy, the melt spinning exerts a dramatically positive impact, whereas for the (M=Cu) alloy, its impact is negative.

Abstract: The melt-spinning technique is used to fabricate the Mg20Ni9M1 (M=Cu, Co) alloys with nanocrystalline and amorphous structure. The microstructures of the as-spun alloys were characterized by XRD and TEM. The electrochemical hydrogen storage properties of the alloys were measured. The results show that the as-spun (M=Cu) alloys hold an entire nanocrystalline structure and small amount of amorphous phase is visible on the grain boundaries of the as-spun (M=Co) alloy. The discharge capacity and high rate discharge ability (HRD) of the alloys visibly grow with the rising of the spinning rate. The action of the melt spinning on the cycle stability of the alloys is associated with substitution element. For M=Cu, the capacity retaining rate (SN) evidently falls with the growing of the spinning rate; whereas for M=Co, it first declines and then augments.