Potentiostatic-Ellipsometric Studies of Titanium-Aluminum Binary Alloys in 3.5% Sodium Chloride Solution.

Abstract

Polarization studies were conducted on two Ti-Al binary alloys in 3.5% NaCl solution at room temperature in the potention range -1 to +1 volt versus saturated calomel electrode. Effect on the anodic polarization behavior of the alloys of surface preparation, heat treatment, and alloy composition was studied. These parameters showed no effect on the maximum current density in the passive region. The current observed in this region was very small, indicating that a stable film is formed. The alloys showed a long passive region extending from -0.3 to +1.0 volt versus saturated calomel electrode. No transpassive behavior was observed. Ellipsometric studies were conducted on the kinetics of film growth on Ti-7Al alloy immersed in 3.5% NaCl solution. Effects of load and potential on the growth of film were studied. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0725504

Entities

People

  • J. P. Gudas
  • O. P. Arora

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Aluminum
  • Anodic Polarization
  • Binary Alloys
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chlorides
  • Current Density
  • Electrodes
  • Elements
  • Heat Treatment
  • Kinetics
  • Metals
  • Polarization
  • Sodium
  • Sodium Compounds
  • Titanium

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

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  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.