Corrosion performance of Al-Si-Cu hypereutectic alloys in a synthetic condensed automotive solution

Materials Research

Hamilta De Oliveira Santos¹  Fernando Morais Dos Reis¹  Clarice Terui Kunioshi¹  Jesualdo Luiz Rossi¹  Isolda Costa¹ 

[1] ,Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares Corrosion Laboratory São Paulo,Brazil

关键词: Al-Si hypereutectic alloys;    cylinder liners;    electrochemical impedance spectroscopy;    corrosion behavior;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1516-14392005000200011

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

In this investigation the corrosion resistance of four Al-Si hypereutectic alloys in a solution typical of condensate from automotive fuel combustion products, and referred to here as synthetic condensed automotive solution, has been studied. Three commercial alloys that are used for cylinder liners, and a laboratory made alloy, were studied by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and measurements were taken after increasing times of immersion in this solution. Comparison of the electrochemical response of the four alloys in the corrosive solution was carried out. Although the mechanisms by which the four alloys corroded were similar, the results indicated differences in corrosion resistances of these alloys, and these differences could be related to their microstructures. The laboratory prepared alloy showed increased susceptibility to pitting corrosion compared to the commercial alloys. The surfaces of the alloys were examined, before and after the corrosion test, by scanning electron microscopy and analyzed by energy dispersive spectroscopy. The results indicated preferential attack of the aluminium matrix phase in all the alloys. The alloy with higher copper content and prepared by spray forming was more susceptible to pitting compared to the other alloys. The EIS response at low frequencies indicated a diffusion-controlled process, probably that of oxygen to the alloy interface.

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