Atmospheric Corrosion Behavior of 2A12 Aluminum Alloy in a Tropical Marine Environment

Atmospheric corrosion behavior of 2A12 aluminum alloy exposed to a tropical marine environment for 4 years was investigated. Weight loss of 2A12 alloy in the log-log coordinates can be well fitted with two linear segments, attributing to the evolution of the corrosion products. EIS results indicate...

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Main Authors: Zhongyu Cui, Xiaogang Li, Huan Zhang, Kui Xiao, Chaofang Dong, Zhiyong Liu, Liwei Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/163205
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Summary:Atmospheric corrosion behavior of 2A12 aluminum alloy exposed to a tropical marine environment for 4 years was investigated. Weight loss of 2A12 alloy in the log-log coordinates can be well fitted with two linear segments, attributing to the evolution of the corrosion products. EIS results indicate that the corrosion product layer formed on the specimens exposed for 12 months or longer presents a good barrier effect. Corrosion morphology changes from pitting corrosion to severe intergranular corrosion with the extension of exposure time, resulting in the reduction of the mechanical properties.
ISSN:1687-8434
1687-8442