Achieving superior corrosion resistance in friction stir processed AA6005-T6 aluminum alloy joints
Paper in proceeding, 2015

In this study, ultra-fine grained (UFG) structure was produced in the stir zone (SZ) of AA6005-T6 alloy joints using friction stir processing (FSP) cooled by liquid nitrogen (N 2 ). Conventional friction stir welding (FSW) was used to fabricate reference joints. The corrosion properties of the cooled joints were investigated by atmospheric corrosion tests. The corrosion exposures were carried out at a relative humidity (RH) of 95%, 400 ppm CO 2 and at 22°C. The rapidly cooled joints exhibited exceptional corrosion resistance in both corrosion experiments as well as better mechanical properties compared to those of the FSWed joints. The better corrosion resistance of the quenched sample was attributed to the microstructural modification of the joint.

Author

Mohsen Esmaily

Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Energy and Material

D. B. Blucher

SINTEF Materials and Chemistry

Jan-Erik Svensson

Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Energy and Material

M. Halvarsson

SINTEF Materials and Chemistry

Lars-Gunnar Johansson

Chalmers, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Energy and Material

ECS Transactions

19385862 (ISSN) 19386737 (eISSN)

Vol. 64 26 29-43
978-160768539-5 (ISBN)

Subject Categories

Metallurgy and Metallic Materials

Corrosion Engineering

DOI

10.1149/06426.0029ecst

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