Corrosion behavior of aluminum alloy 2024-T3 by 8-hydroxy-quinoline and its derivative in 3.5% chloride solution

The corrosion behavior of aluminum alloy 2024-T3 was studied in 3.5% NaCl solution with two fluorescence quinoline compounds named 8-hydroxy-quinoline(8HQ) and 8-hydroxy-quinoline-5-sulfonic acid(HQS). The open circuit potential(OCP) test result indicates that both compounds change the alloy corrosion potential by adsorbing on the electrode surface. Polarization measurements show that 8HQ is a mixed type inhibitor by blocking the active sites of the metal surface, while HQS is a corrosion accelerator by activating the cathodic reaction. Changes of the impedance parameters in the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) are related to the adsorption of 8HQ on the metal surface, which leads to the formation of a protective layer. The impedance diagram in the solution with HQS is similar to the one without additional organic compounds. The morphology and composition of the protective layer were studied by using SEM/EDS. The result confirms the function of the additions that the effect of 8HQ is due to the insoluble aluminum chelate, Al(HQ)₃, to prevent adsorption of chloride ion, while the effect of HQS is to break down the oxide film.