Anodic Polarization Behavior of Iron-Aluminum Alloys in Sulphuric Acid.

Abstract

The anodic polarization of iron-aluminum alloys has been investigated by the potentiostatic technique in hydrogen saturated sulfuric acid solutions. All alloys containing up to 20 w/o aluminum exhibited active, passive and transpassive characteristics. An improvement in corrosion resistance was seen for alloys with aluminum content of more than 16 w/o which may be attributed to the ordered phase Fe3A1. Micrographs of the surface of anodically polarized alloy were examined at selected potentials, and the surface topography showed a significant difference in accordance with the reaction mechanism in each step of anodic polarization. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA026708

Entities

People

  • F. Saegusa

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Anodic Polarization
  • Corrosion
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Hydrogen
  • Polarization
  • Potentiostatic Techniques
  • Reaction Mechanisms
  • Resistance
  • Topography

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Electrochemical Surface Science
  • Materials Science and Engineering.