Microstructure and corrosion resistance of Sm-containing Al-Mn-Si-Fe-Cu alloy
Yuyin, Han;Dongyan, Ding;Jiandi, Du;Yongjin, Gao;
journal of shanghai normal university (natural sciences)2017Vol. 46pp. 819-825
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yuyin2017microstructurejournal
Abstract
Optimizing alloy composition is an effective way to improve physical and chemical properties of automobile heat exchanger materials.A Sm-containing Al-Mn-Si-Fe-Cu alloy was investigated through transmission electron microscopy,scanning electron microscopy,and electrochemical measurement.Experimental results indicated that main phases distributed in the alloy wereα-Al(Mn,Fe)Si,Al2Sm and Al10Cu7Sm2.Alloying with Sm element could refine the precipitated α-Al(Mn,Fe)Si phase.Polarization testing results indicated that the corrosion surfacewas mainly composed of pitting pits and corrosion products.Sea water acetic acid test(SWAAT) showed that corrosion loss increased first and then slowed downwith increase of the corrosion time.