Ananth, V. and Subramanian, G. and Mohan, P.S. and Palraj, S. (1986) Atmospheric corrosion of 3004 aluminium alloy, phosphor bronze and 6-br ass. Bulletin of Electrochemistry , 2 (6). pp. 541-544. ISSN 0256-1654

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Abstract

The corrosion rates of commercially available 3004 aluminium alloy, 70130 brass and phosphor bronze were determined by exposure in the tropical marine atmosphere of Mandapam Camp. Weight-loss measurement was employed in computing the corrosion rates. The monthly corrosion rate of brass and phosphor bronze, and the quarterly corrosion rate of aluminium alloys were in line with the aggressiveness of the environment decided by the salinity value, temperature and humidity. The corrosion products formed on all the three alloys tested were compact and adherent. The direct attack of pollutants on the metals for further corrosion was hindered by the presence of these layers, and their protective nature was explicit from the exponential decrease of corrosion rates with time. In the high chloride containing atmosphere, the protection offered by the corrosion product on 3004 aluminium alloy was not so effective as that on the copper base alloys.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Tropical-marine atmosphere; Atmospheric corrosion; 3004 Al alloy. &-brass; Phosphor bronze
Subjects: Corrosion Science and Engineering
Divisions: UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User: ttbdar CECRI
Date Deposited: 15 Mar 2012 12:25
Last Modified: 15 Mar 2012 12:25
URI: http://cecri.csircentral.net/id/eprint/2051

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