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Assessment of pitting corrosion in anodized 2xxx aluminum alloys
2023 - ARAUJO, JOAO V. de S.; CHEN, JINGHUI; ZHOU, XIAORONG; COSTA, ISOLDA
This work focus on the characterization of pitting corrosion initiated in 2xxx Al alloys anodized in Tartaric Sulphuric Acid (TSA), specifically the 2024-T3 alloy substrates, and the 2198, in the T8 and T851 tempers. The results were compared to that of anodized pure Al (99.99 wt.%). The pitting corrosion resistance of the anodized samples was tested by potentiodynamic polarization in 0.1 mol L-1 NaCl solution. The tested surfaces were then characterized by optical microscopy, optical profilometry, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and image analysis by ImageJ. The polarized samples presented pits of different sizes. Some pits presented diameters of several hundred microns, with the anodic films remaining as pit covers. The pits in all anodized samples showed similar characteristics, such as, a continuous pit cover with a central hole or a pit cover detached from the substrate in some small areas. The central hole serves as a diffusion channel for dissolved species within the pits. Detachment of the pit cover occurs due to accumulation of corrosion products within the pits leading to swelling of the anodic film and its detachment from the substrate. The results showed that pit size and depth analysis measured by optical profilometry can be misleading. Depth assessment should be carried out after removal of the anodic layer followed by crosssection of the anodized sample. The pits developed under highly occluded conditions. It was also observed that in the anodized alloys, as opposed to pure Al, pits are related to the defects in the anodic films due to dissolution of micrometric intermetallic particles during the anodizing process. Pitting attack propagation occurred according to the microstructure characteristics of the tested material.
A historical, statistical and electrochemical approach on the effect of microstructure in the anodizing of Al alloys
2023 - ARAUJO, JOAO V. de S.; MILAGRE, MARIANA; COSTA, ISOLDA
Anodizing is a well-documented surface treatment that is inserted in a complex protection system against corrosion applied to Al alloys. In the scientific literature, there are many works about this topic, which are concentrated on: (1) anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) growth mechanism; (2) anodized alloys corrosion behavior, or (3) the influence of anodizing parameters on the following steps of corrosion protection of the anodized layer. However, the effect of the microstructure on the AAO formation is not yet well established. This paper aims to review the effect of the microstructure of Al and its alloys on the anodizing process by a historical, statistical, and electrochemical approach, considering the advantages in understanding the influence of intermetallics in this process. Besides, this review brings a comparison among the number of publications and the types of alloys studied by statistical analyses. Finally, it emphasizes the importance of anodizing in the aeronautical industry, in which a great number of studied alloys are applied, mainly the 2XXX (Al-Cu) and 7XXX (AlZn) series alloys.
Investigação da atividade eletroquímica de liga Al-Cu-Li após processo de soldagem por fricção e mistura
2023 - SILVA, REJANE M.P. da; MILAGRE, MARIANA X.; ARAUJO, JOAO V. de S.; RAMIREZ, OSCAR M.P.; MACHADO, CARULINE de S.C.; ANTUNES, RENATO A.; COSTA, ISOLDA
In this work, the local electrochemical activity of the zones coupled by Friction Stir Welding (FSW) of an Al-Cu-Li alloy was studied and the results were correlated to the microstructural characteristics of each zone. Electrochemical studies were carried out in the zones affected by welding using cyclic voltammetry (CV) and scanning electrochemical techniques (namely, SECM - Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy and LEIS – Local electrochemical impedance spectroscopy). The results showed that the welding joint (WJ) is predominantly cathodic relatively to the heat affected zones (HAZ). The HAZ was always anodic and showed the highest electrochemical activities among the tested ones. The high electrochemical activity of the HAZ was associated with the effect of galvanic coupling between the cathodic region (WJ) and the anodic region (HAZ). In addition, the advancing side (AS) presented increased electrochemical activity compared to the retreating one (RS).
The effect of tartaric-sulfuric acid (TSA) anodizing on the corrosion resistance of the AA7475-T761
2022 - ARAUJO, JOAO V.; MILAGRE, MARIANA X.; GABBARDO, ALINE D.; KLUMPP, RAFAEL E.; COSTA, ISOLDA
The microstructure of the high strength aluminum alloy, AA7475–T761, in the as-received condition was characterized by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy, and statistical analyses of grain size and micrometer precipitates distribution and density were performed. An anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) film was potentiostatically grown on the alloy in tartaric sulfuric acid (TSA). The anodizing behavior of the alloy and the mechanisms of localized corrosion initiation and propagation in bare (not anodized) and anodized conditions were discussed. The alloy corrosion behavior was investigated in sodium chloride solutions using electrochemical techniques (cyclic potentiodynamic polarization) and the morphology and extent of corrosion propagation was investigated through optical microscopy, optical profilometry and scanning electron microscopy analyses. It was observed that the two alloy surface conditions (bare and anodized) play different roles in the propagation of the localized corrosion process. The bare alloy presented lower localized corrosion potentials and the propagation of the localized corrosion was shallower, but more heavily distributed, than in the anodized condition. However, the alloy in the anodized condition presented lower repassivation potentials due to the deeper pits formed. In addition, the variability of pitting potentials for the anodized condition was high, due to the heterogenous structure of the AAO film formed, and dependent on the time and drying storage conditions previous to electrochemical characterizations. The electrochemical results were correlated with the microstructural characteristics of the oxide surface film of the alloy in both conditions, bare (not anodized) and anodized.
A cerium-based nanocoating for corrosion protection of the AA1230 as clad material for the AA2024-T3 alloy
2022 - KLUMPP, RAFAEL E.; ARAUJO, JOAO V. de S.; ANTUNES, RENATO A.; VIVEIROS, BARBARA V.G. de; MAGNANI, MARINA; COSTA, ISOLDA
Aluminum alloys are the state-of-art materials for structural components of aircrafts. As they are susceptible to localized corrosion, this kind of damage can become a major threat for its safe use in aircraft components. Therefore, surface protection of aluminum alloys against corrosion is a core issue in these applications. In this work, an alternative eco-friendly cerium-based surface pretreatment was developed and applied on the AA1230 clad of the AA2024-T3 alloy for corrosion protection. The corrosion resistance evaluation of this modified surface was evaluated by several techniques. The results were compared to chromium based conventional treatments and revealed that the coating layer, composed of spherical nodular nanostructures of cerium, obtained with the proposed eco-friendly treatment, improved the corrosion resistance of the alloy. Moreover, it was comparable to the corrosion behavior of chromate-treated alloy, showing that this treatment is a promising alternative to replace chromate based surface treatments.
Surface finishing effects on the corrosion behavior and electrochemical activity of 2098-T351 aluminum alloy investigated using scanning microelectrochemical techniques
2022 - SILVA, REJANE M.P. da; MILAGRE, MARIANA X.; IZQUIERDO, JAVIER; BETANCOR-ABREU, ABENCHARA M.; OLIVEIRA, LEANDRO A. de; ARAUJO, JOAO V. de S.; ANTUNES, RENATO A.; SOUTO, RICARDO M.; COSTA, ISOLDA
The effects of surface finishing on the corrosion behavior and electrochemical activity of AA2098-T351 (Al–Cu–Li alloy) were investigated on the basis of the correlation between surface chemistry, microstructure and electrochemical activity. The alloy was evaluated in the as-received and polished conditions. The morphology of the two types of surfaces was investigated using confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), optical microscopy and optical 3D profilometry. The surface chemistry was analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). Scanning microelectrochemical techniques (namely, localized electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (LEIS), the scanning vibrating electrode technique (SVET) and scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) in potentiometric mode) were used to examine the electrochemical activity of the surfaces. The results showed that on the as-received surface, the near surface deformed layer (NSDL), which is composed of Mg-rich bands, influenced the corrosion activity of the alloy. Higher electrochemical activity and greater susceptibility to severe localized corrosion were related to the polished surface condition compared to the as-received one.
Electrochemical characterization of alloy segregation in the near-surface deformed layer of welded zones of an Al-Cu-Li alloy using scanning electrochemical microscopy
2022 - SILVA, REJANE M.P. da; IZQUIERDO, JAVIER; MILAGRE, MARIANA X.; ARAUJO, JOAO V. de S.; ANTUNES, RENATO A.; SOUTO, RICARDO M.; COSTA, ISOLDA
The development of heterogeneous electrochemical activity in the welded zones of aluminum alloy 2098-T351 by friction stir welding (FSW) associated with the formation of a near-surface deformed layer (NSDL) upon exposure to an aqueous chloride-containing solution was characterized using scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) in potentiometric operation. A solid-contact Mg2+ ion-selective microelectrode allowed in situ monitoring of the corrosion reactions sites for magnesium dissolution from different zones of the FSW weld upon exposure to a chloride-containing aqueous environment. In this way, localized corrosion reactions developing in the galvanically coupled joint/heat affected zones (WJ/HAZ) of the weld were detected and imaged with spatial resolution. The most active domains for local Mg2+ concentrations were associated with the HAZ of the retreating side (RS), and these corresponded to Mg oxidation from the Mg-enriched oxide bands in NSDL.
Corrosion behaviour of the 2098-T351 Al–Cu–Li alloy after different surface treatments
2022 - BARBOZA, WANESSA das G.; MILAGRE, MARIANA X.; DONATUS, UYIME; MACHADO, CARULINE de S.C.; RAMIREZ, OSCAR M.P.; ARAUJO, JOAO V. de S.; SILVA, REJANE M.P. da; COSTA, ISOLDA
The effect of different surface treatments on the corrosion resistance of the AA2098 Al–Cu–Li alloy has been investigated. Surface characterization was performed using 3D optical profilometry, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The corrosion resistance of the 2098 alloy after the surface treatments was investigated in 0.1 mol L−1 NaCl solution by electrochemical techniques and microscopy. Corrosion results showed that the untreated and the chemically etched surfaces were more active than the mechanically abraded and mechanically polished surfaces owing to differences in the nature of the native oxides formed after the surface treatments. Corrosion rate and mode were also affected by how close the exposed surface was to the mid-thickness region of the AA2098-T351 plate relative to the actual top surface (before polishing). This is associated with the variation in the volume fraction and distribution of the T1 phase as the mid-thickness region of the AA2098-T351 plate is approached.
A homemade electrochemical hanging droplet cell to evaluate the corrosion resistance of friction stir weld zones of the AA2198-T8 Al-Cu-Li alloy
2021 - MACHADO, CARULINE de S.C.; HERNANDEZ, JOSE W.C.; MILAGRE, MARIANA X.; ARAUJO, JOAO V. de S.; DONATUS, UYIME; COSTA, ISOLDA
In this study, the corrosion resistance of the different zones of the AA2198-T8 alloy welded using friction stir welding (FSW) was investigated by immersion and electrochemical tests during exposure to 0.005 mol L-1 NaCl solution. After immersion tests, the welding zones were classified in two groups, according to their severe localized corrosion (SLC) morphology. Zones exposed to higher temperatures during welding presented intergranular attack, whereas those exposed to lower temperatures presented intragranular attack. Electrochemical measurements performed employing a homemade hanging droplet cell revealed potential galvanic coupling between the two groups. The base metal (BM) presented the most anodic potentials. The open circuit potential (OCP) increased from BM towards the stir zone (SZ). The results obtained by the hanging droplet cell were reproducible and coherent with the classification of the zones in the two proposed groups. The homemade electrochemical hanging droplet cell proved a very reliable tool to investigate the electrochemical behavior of the FSWed zones in Al-Cu-Li alloys.
A cerium-based nanocoating for corrosion protection of clad on AA 2024-T3 alloy
2021 - KLUMPP, RAFAEL E.; MACHADO, CARULINE de S.C.; ARAUJO, JOAO V. de S.; ANTUNES, RENATO A.; MAGNANI, MARINA; COSTA, ISOLDA
Aluminum alloys are susceptible to localized corrosion resulting in a major risk for aircrafts due to the extensively use of this material in their structures. Therefore, the surface protection of these alloys against corrosion is fundamental. In this work, an eco-friendly surface pretreatment cerium based for corrosion protection alternatively to chromate based ones was developed and applied on the clad of the 2024-T3 aluminum alloy. The corrosion resistance of the modified surface was evaluated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, polarization and Scanning Vibrating Electrode Techniques The results obtained were compared to a chromium based conventional treatment and revealed that the coating layer resulting from the tested treatment resulted in a film composed by spherical nodular nanostructures of cerium that improved the corrosion resistance of the alloy studied and it was comparable to the effect of treatment with hexavalent chromium showing it is an promising alternative to replacing treatments based on environmental harmful treatments.