High Dose Ion Implantation and Corrosion Behavior of Ferrous Metals
Abstract
There are two possible approaches to applying ion implantation to the modification of the corrosion behavior of metals and alloys. The first approach is to use ion implantation to produce metastable or amorphous corrosion-resistant surface alloys that are inaccessible by conventional metallurgical techniques, and to apply them to specific applications where corrosion is a severe problem. Secondly, and of a more fundamental nature, ion implantation can be used to introduce controlled amounts of various elements into the surface of a metal as part of a research effort to identify the mechanisms responsible for certain forms of general and localized corrosion. The technique of alloying to produce more corrosion resistant materials is widely used and the choice of a particular alloying element is usually based on the fact that it will enhance the formation of a passive film or will reduce the rate of the various cathodic processes that occur on the metal's surface.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADP001663
Entities
People
- B. D. Sartwell
- C. R. Clayton
- E. Mccafferty
- G. K. Hubler
- N. S. Wheeler
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory