Electrochemical investigations on the bulk glass forming Zr55Cu30Al10Ni5 alloy

被引:52
作者
Gebert, A [1 ]
Mummert, K [1 ]
Eckert, J [1 ]
Schultz, L [1 ]
Inoue, A [1 ]
机构
[1] TOHOKU UNIV,INST MAT RES,SENDAI,MIYAGI 98077,JAPAN
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MATERIALS AND CORROSION-WERKSTOFFE UND KORROSION | 1997年 / 48卷 / 05期
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10.1002/maco.19970480504
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T [工业技术];
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08 ;
摘要
The electrochemical behaviour of the Zr55Cu30Al10Ni5 amorphous alloy prepared as cylindrical bulk samples with 7 mm diameter has been investigated. Cyclic potentiodynamic polarization measurements carried out on the cross section areas of the samples in air-saturated and nitrogen-purged sulphate and hydroxide solutions, respectively, show that the alloy rapidly forms protective passive layers with low electron conductivity which are stable in a wide pH-value and potential range. Anodic layer formation reactions are characterized. In chloride containing electrolytes a pitting corrosion susceptibility of the hulk material exists. The effect of crystalline defects as active sites for the initiation of localized corrosion processes is critically discussed.
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页数:5
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