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Electrochemical Activation of Aluminum by the Addition of Tin, in 3% NaCl

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Resumo:The aim of our studies was to show the effect of the addition of tin to aluminum in a solution of sodium chloride (NaCl 3%), by weight, as well as the influence of the alloy immersion time on its corrosion resistance. To do this, we have used, as electrochemical techniques, potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and, as metallurgical techniques, hardness parameters and optical microscopy performed on the alloys made of pure aluminum (99.99%) and pure tin (99.99%). The obtained results show that the addition of tin enhances aluminum electrochemical activation, as well as the spontaneous formation of an oxide layer containing Al2O3, which then protects the metal from further corrosion. During all that process, the alloy immersion in 3% NaCl acts by promoting tin's attack and the alloy's corrosion.
Autores principais:Gouale,Youssef
Outros Autores:Khatbi,Salma; Essahli,Mohamed
Assunto:corrosion activation aluminum tin NaCl alloy
Ano:2019
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia
Idioma:inglês
Origem:SciELO Portugal
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Resumo:The aim of our studies was to show the effect of the addition of tin to aluminum in a solution of sodium chloride (NaCl 3%), by weight, as well as the influence of the alloy immersion time on its corrosion resistance. To do this, we have used, as electrochemical techniques, potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and, as metallurgical techniques, hardness parameters and optical microscopy performed on the alloys made of pure aluminum (99.99%) and pure tin (99.99%). The obtained results show that the addition of tin enhances aluminum electrochemical activation, as well as the spontaneous formation of an oxide layer containing Al2O3, which then protects the metal from further corrosion. During all that process, the alloy immersion in 3% NaCl acts by promoting tin's attack and the alloy's corrosion.