The effect of T4 heat treatment on the microstructure and corrosion behaviour of Zn27Al1.5Cu0.02Mg alloy
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The effect of heat treatment on the microstructure and corrosion behaviour of Zn27Al1.5Cu0.02Mg alloy was examined. The alloy was prepared by melting and casting route and then thermally processed (T4 regime). Corrosion behaviour of the as-cast and heat treated alloy was studied in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution using immersion method and electrochemical polarization measurements. The applied heat treatment affected the alloy microstructure and resulted in increased ductility and higher corrosion resistance of the heat treated alloy. Electrochemical measurements of the corrosion rate at the free corrosion potential are in agreement with the results obtained using the weight loss method.
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OpenAlex topics: Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties · Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition · Anodic Oxide Films and Nanostructures
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