Issue |
Manufacturing Rev.
Volume 8, 2021
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Article Number | 22 | |
Number of page(s) | 7 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/mfreview/2021021 | |
Published online | 19 July 2021 |
Research Article
Studies on corrosion behaviour of sintered aluminium based composites in chloride environment
Center for Nanomechanics and Tribocorrosion, School of Metallurgy, Chemical and Mining Engineering, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
* e-mail: akinwamidekayode@gmail.com
Received:
23
April
2021
Accepted:
3
July
2021
Aluminium matrix composites have been developed to replace other conventional engineering materials in specific industries where enhanced properties are required. The corrosion susceptibility of sintered unreinforced aluminium and composites in chloride medium (AMCs) were studied. The powders of pure as-received aluminium (matrix) and particles of ferrotitanium and silicon carbide particles were homogeneously dispersed using ball milling technique. Powder metallurgy route was utilised for consolidating the milled powders into a sintered compact. Microstructural examination of the compacted pure aluminium and composites confirmed an even distribution of the reinforcements in the aluminium matrix. The produced composites also recorded an improved corrosion resistance in a corrosive medium of 3.5 wt.% laboratory prepared sodium chloride, from the potentiodynamic polarization and chronoamperometry (potentiostatic) tests. The corroded specimens were further assessed for pitting using a field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM). The resistance of the fabricated samples to corrosion was improved upon the addition of TiFe and SiC reinforcements.
Key words: Ferrotitanium / spark plasma sintering / silicon carbide / aluminium matrix composites / corrosion
© S.O. Akinwamide et al., Published by EDP Sciences 2021
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