Effects of Dissimilar Metal Coupling, Potential Distribution, and Temper Condition on Galvanic Corrosion of 5086 Aluminum Alloy in Synthetic Seawater

Abstract

The galvanic corrosion behavior of 5086 aluminum alloy in three tempers (H116, H117, H32) when coupled with more noble metals (1040 steel, naval brass, and Ti-150A titanium) and immersed in aerated synthetic seawater, was studied. Galvanic current density measurements, potentiodynamic polarization determinations, and optical and electron microscopic observations were made.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA050917

Entities

People

  • Jeff Perkins
  • John S. Locke
  • Kenneth J. Graham

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alloys
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Corrosion
  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Crystal Structure
  • Current Density
  • Engineering
  • Galvanic Corrosion
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Metallic Compounds
  • Metals
  • Military Research

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics