THE INVESTIGATION OF CERIUM AS A CATHODIC INHIBITOR FOR ALUMINUM-COPPER ALLOYS

被引:279
作者
ALDYKIEWICZ, AJ [1 ]
ISAACS, HS [1 ]
DAVENPORT, AJ [1 ]
机构
[1] BROOKHAVEN NATL LAB,DEPT APPL SCI,DIV MAT SCI,UPTON,NY 11973
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10.1149/1.2049985
中图分类号
O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
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081704 ;
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In situ current density mapping, scanning electron microscopy, and energy dispersive spectroscopy were used to study the effects of cerium as a corrosion inhibitor for an aluminum copper alloy (Al 2024-T4) in chloride containing solutions. It was found that cerium inhibits corrosion of this alloy by reducing the rate of the cathodic reaction. This was due to the formation of cerium-rich films over copper containing intermetallics which act as local cathodic sites. Results from tests carried out on an aluminum/copper galvanic couple, which was used to simulate the electrochemical behavior of the copper containing intermetallics, showed that corrosion inhibition was associated with the formation of a Ce-rich film over the copper in agreement with that observed for the alloy.
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页码:3342 / 3350
页数:9
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