Abstract
The influence of Mg addition on the corrosion behaviour of as-cast and heat treated Al–4.5Cu–3.4Fe in-situ composite was investigated. The composite was produced by solidification processing whereby Al3Fe intermetallic formed in-situ in Al–Cu matrix. Magnesium additions were made to the composite to modify the microstructure of the in-situ composite. Specimens were then heat treated at 580 °C for homogenization. The as-cast and heat treated in-situ composites were subjected to corrosive media comprising of NaCl + H2O2 solution and the corrosion rate was evaluated by gravimetric weight loss method. Both the as-cast and heat treated in-situ composite were found to be susceptible to intergranular corrosion (IGC), the heat treated specimens being less prone to attack. Optical and scanning electron micrographic observation of the corroded surface revealed highly corroded network in the as-cast in-situ composite. On the contrary, the heat treated composite revealed minimal corrosion network. The rate of corrosion and the IGC network for both the as-cast and heat treated in-situ composite decreases as Mg additions are increased.
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