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An Investigation of the Corrosion Mechanisms of Cu-7Ni-3Al-1Fe-1Mn Alloy in Chloride-Containing Environment

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The corrosion mechanisms of Cu-7Ni-3Al-1Fe-1Mn (wt.%) alloy in a 3.5% NaCl solution are investigated through a multi-analytical approach. The formation, growth and stable corrosion stage of the stable corrosion layer are reflected by the change of electrochemical response with time. EDS and GI-XRD results show the presence of Cu2(OH)3Cl and Cu2O that are the main corrosion products, with the former predominantly present at topmost corrosion layer, and Cu2O is mainly located in the inner part, followed by aluminum oxide closer to the alloy substrate.

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This work was supported by the National Key R&D Program of China under Grant No. 2016YFB0301400.

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    Ran Yang, Jiuba Wen, Yanjun Zhou, Kexing Song & Yucong Zheng

  2. Collaborative Innovation Center of Nonferrous Metals Henan Province, Luoyang, 471023, China

    Yanjun Zhou & Kexing Song

  3. School of Medical Technology and Engineering, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, China

    Ran Yang

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Yang, R., Wen, J., Zhou, Y. et al. An Investigation of the Corrosion Mechanisms of Cu-7Ni-3Al-1Fe-1Mn Alloy in Chloride-Containing Environment. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 28, 2866–2872 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-019-04021-2

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