Influence of Cr and Mn Addition and Heat Treatment on the Corrosion Behaviour of an AlSi3Mg Alloy

Abstract:

In the present work, the effect of Cr and Mn addition on corrosion resistance was investigated on AlSi3Mg alloy. Potentiondynamic corrosion tests in a 3.5 wt. % NaCl solution were performed on samples in different heat-treated conditions, and corrosion current density and potential were determined by Tafel method. Brinnel hardness measurements were also carried out in order to couple corrosion resistance with mechanical properties. It was interestingly found that Cr presence enhanced mechanical properties and corrosion resistance in comparison with the base alloy.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 754)
• Pages: 11-14
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.754.11
• Online since: September 2017
• Authors: Marialaura Tocci, Lorenzo Montesano, Annalisa Pola, Marcello Gelfi, Giovina Marina La Vecchia
• Keywords: Al Alloy, Corrosion, Heat Treatment, Precipitates

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