An investigation was carried out in our laboratory to study the effect of the microstructure of nickel-aluminum-bronze (NAB) alloy on its cavitation corrosion behaviour in seawater using a 20-kHz ultrasonic induced cavitation facility. Cavitation tests were made under free corrosion conditions as a function of exposure time in natural seawater. Optical and scanning electron microscopy showed NAB immersed in stagnant seawater suffered from selective corrosion of the copper-rich alpha phase at boundaries with intermetallic kappa precipitates. The kappa precipitates and precipitate-free zones did not suffer corrosion. Cavitation made the surface of this alloy very rough, with large cavities or pits, ductile tearing and corrosion of the boundaries of the alpha columnar grains. In addition, the number of cavities and their size increased with exposure time. Microcracks 5-10 my m long were observed in the alpha phase adjacent to kappa precipitates along the cross-section of the material. Selective phase corrosion and cavitation stresses were considered to be the cause of the cracks observed.


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    Title :

    The role of microstructure of nickel-aluminium-bronze alloy on its cavitation corrosion behavior in natural seawater


    Contributors:
    Al-Hashem, A. (author) / Riad, W. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2002


    Size :

    5 Seiten, 16 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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