Abstract
The surface composition of some copper alloys was studied after exposure indoors (for reference) and outdoors in urban, rural and marine atmospheres. The duration of exposure ranged from two months to 16 years. The investigations were performed partly using Auger electron spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy and partly by conventional techniques including X-ray and metallographic studies. The effects of outdoor exposure under cover are similar to those of high temperature oxidation. Long-term outdoor exposure shows the combined effect of alloying elements and specific atmospheric constituents on the composition of the copper alloy surface.
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