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Effect of scandium on corrosion resistance of welded joint of Al-6Mg-Zr alloy

  • Binwu Tao
  • , Songmei Li
  • , Jianhua Liu*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beihang University

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Abstract

The corrosion resistance of welded joints of Al-6Mg-Sc-Zr alloy was studied by neutral salt spray and exfoliation corrosion methods. The microstracture of welded joints was investigated by using optical microscope and transmission electron micrograph (TEM). It is demonstrated that the welded joints of Al-6Mg-Sc-Zr alloy are more corrosion resistance, comparing with Al-6Mg-Zr alloy. The addition of scandium in the alloy results in (Al3Sc, Zr) particles, potently refined grains and restrained recrystallization process. The formation of homogeneous, discontinuous distribution of β-phase in welded joints improves the corrosion resistance of welded joints of Al-Mg-Zr alloy with high level content of magnesium.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)216-219
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Rare Earths
Volume23
Issue number2
StatePublished - Apr 2005

Keywords

  • Al-Mg-Sc alloy
  • Corrosion
  • Exfoliation corrosion
  • Rare earths
  • Welded joint

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