A quantitative study on the effects of environment and microstructure on pit initiation in al-alloys

M. K. Cavanaugh, N. Birbilis, R. G. Buchheit

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Abstract

Potentiostatic testing was employed to examine pit initiation on AA7075-T651 exposed to chloride solutions. The influence of chloride concentration, potential, and temperature on pit initiation was studied. An automated method for counting current transients is presented, and the applicability of potentiostatic testing in Al alloys is generally discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationECS Transactions - Critical Factors in Localized Corrosion 6, in Honor of Professor Shibata - 214th ECS Meeting
Pages1-12
Number of pages12
Edition52
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
EventCritical Factors in Localized Corrosion 6, in Honor of Professor Shibata - 214th ECS Meeting - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: Oct 12 2008Oct 17 2008

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number52
Volume16
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Conference

ConferenceCritical Factors in Localized Corrosion 6, in Honor of Professor Shibata - 214th ECS Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period10/12/0810/17/08

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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