The Mechanism of Titanium Passivation in Sulfuric and Hydrochloric Acid Solutions,
Abstract
One of the fundamental problems involved in the study of the passivation of metals is an explanation of the nature and means of the phenomenon's initiation. In an attempt to explain the mechanism of titanium (VT1-1 brand) passivation, the article studies its electro-chemical behavior in 5 and 10 N solutions of sulfuric and hydrochloric acid using the following methods: relaxation of polarization, stationary and nonstationary curves, potential drop curves, and the alternating current method. This article also measures the amount of electricity expended in a given period of time on anode passivation of titanium and on the reduction of oxide films which form at various passivation potentials.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 05, 1973
- Accession Number
- AD0769563
Entities
People
- A. P. Bryinza
- V. P. Fedash
Organizations
- National Air and Space Intelligence Center