scholarly journals Experimental Investigation of the Corrosion Behavior of Friction Stir Welded AZ61A Magnesium Alloy Welds under Salt Spray Corrosion Test and Galvanic Corrosion Test Using Response Surface Methodology

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Dhanapal ◽  
S. Rajendra Boopathy ◽  
V. Balasubramanian ◽  
K. Chidambaram ◽  
A. R. Thoheer Zaman
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Corrosion Rate ◽  
Corrosion Test ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Galvanic Corrosion ◽  
Salt Spray ◽  
Chloride Ion ◽  
Ion Concentration ◽  
Salt Spray Corrosion ◽  
Friction Stir

Extruded Mg alloy plates of 6 mm thick of AZ61A grade were butt welded using advanced welding process and friction stir welding (FSW) processes. The specimens were exposed to salt spray conditions and immersion conditions to characterize their corrosion rates on the effect of pH value, chloride ion concentration, and corrosion time. In addition, an attempt was made to develop an empirical relationship to predict the corrosion rate of FSW welds in salt spray corrosion test and galvanic corrosion test using design of experiments. The corrosion morphology and the pit morphology were analyzed by optical microscopy, and the corrosion products were examined using scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction analysis. From this research work, it is found that, in both corrosion tests, the corrosion rate decreases with the increase in pH value, the decrease in chloride ion concentration, and a higher corrosion time. The results show the usage of the magnesium alloy for best environments and suitable applications from the aforementioned conditions. Also, it is found that AZ61A magnesium alloy welds possess low-corrosion rate and higher-corrosion resistance in the galvanic corrosion test than in the salt spray corrosion test.

A COMPARATIVE STUDY TO EVALUATE THE CORROSION PERFORMANCE OF FRICTION STIR WELDED AZ31B MAGNESIUM ALLOY UNDER IMMERSION, SALT FOG, PITTING AND GALVANIC CORROSION TESTS UNDER NACL ENVIRONMENT

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashok Kumar M ◽  
Thirumalaikumarasamy D ◽  
Paventhan R ◽  
Thirumal P
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Corrosion Behaviour ◽  
Galvanic Corrosion ◽  
Salt Spray ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Ion Concentration ◽  
Az31b Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Corrosion Tests ◽  
Friction Stir ◽  
Corrosion Rates

An investigation was carried out to quantify and characterize the corrosion behaviour of AZ31B magnesium alloy joints. Extruded Mg alloy plates of 6 mm thick of AZ31B grade were butt welded using a solid state, environmentally cleaner welding process, friction stir welding process. The weld specimens were underwent immersion, salt spray, pitting and galvanic corrosion tests in order to quantify and characterize the corrosion rates of the welds with the influence of different pH values, chloride ion concentration and the corrosion time. The corrosion rates, microstructure, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis concludes the optimum parameter for the usage of the magnesium alloy welds for the best service applications. Keywords: Keywords: EDM, Alumina and Genetic Algorithm

Microstructural and Corrosion Properties of Atmospheric Plasma Sprayed Alumina Coatings on AZ31B Magnesium Alloy Under Sodium Chloride Environment

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-102
Author(s):  
D. Thirumalai kumarasamy ◽  
K. Shanmugam ◽  
V. Balasubramanian ◽  
S. Vignesh
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Immersion Time ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Chloride Ion ◽  
Atmospheric Plasma ◽  
Ion Concentration ◽  
Design Matrix ◽  
Alumina Coatings ◽  
Az31b Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Plasma Sprayed

AbstractThe corrosion deterioration process of plasma sprayed alumina coatings on AZ31B magnesium alloy was investigated using immersion corrosion test in NaCl solution at different chloride ion concentrations, pH value and immersion time. The experiments were conducted based on a three factor, five level, central composite rotatable design matrix with full replications technique. Response surface methodology was used to develop the relationship. The developed relationship can be effectively used to predict the corrosion rate of plasma sprayed alumina coatings on AZ31B magnesium alloy at 95 % confidence level. The results showed that the corrosion deterioration of alumina coated magnesium alloy in NaCl solutions was significantly influenced by chloride ion concentration and pH value. The alumina coatings were found to be highly susceptible to localized damage, and could not provide an effective corrosion protection to Mg alloy substrate in solutions containing acidic environments (pH3), higher chloride concentrations and immersion time.

Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior of Hot Compressed AZ31B Magnesium Alloy Joint

2016 ◽  
Vol 849 ◽  
pp. 121-127
Author(s):  
Ya Jie Chu ◽  
Xin Chen Han ◽  
Zong Hui Yang ◽  
Xiao Quan Li
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Corrosion Rate ◽  
Corrosion Behavior ◽  
Immersion Time ◽  
Chloride Ion ◽  
Immersion Test ◽  
Ion Concentration ◽  
Corrosion Morphology ◽  
Az31b Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Gas Tungsten Arc

The extruded AZ31B magnesium alloy plates of 4 mm thickness were butt welded using gas tungsten arc welding (GTA) process. The microstructure and corrosion behavior of the hot compressed welds were evaluated by conducting immersion test in NaCl solution at different immersion time and chloride ion concentrations. The specimens were exposed to immersion in order to characterize their corrosion rates. The corrosion morphology and pit morphology observation was carried out by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results showed that the corrosion rate of hot compressed magnesium alloy welds decreased with the increase in immersion time and the corrosion rate increased with the increase in chloride ion concentration, and the corrosion morphology was predominantly influenced by the distribution of β-phase.

Studies on the Influence of Chloride Ion Concentration on the Corrosion Behavior of ZSMX Magnesium Alloy

2010 ◽  
Vol 95 ◽  
pp. 47-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guy Ben-Hamu ◽  
D. Eliezer ◽  
Kwang Seon Shin
Keyword(s):  
Magnesium Alloy ◽  
Corrosion Rate ◽  
Corrosion Behavior ◽  
Potentiodynamic Polarization ◽  
Electrochemical Behavior ◽  
Chloride Ion ◽  
Ion Concentration ◽  
Experimental Techniques ◽  
Nacl Solution ◽  
Wrought Magnesium Alloy

The paper presented reveals the influence of chloride ion concentration on the corrosion and electrochemical behavior of new ZSMX wrought magnesium alloy in NaCl solution. The experimental techniques used include potentiodynamic polarization tests. The corrosion rate usually increased with the increase in chloride ion concentration. This result can be explained by the distribution of intermetalics.

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