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Effect of Precipitation Hardening Treatment on Corrosion Behavior and Anodic Efficiency of Sacrificial Anode Produced from Recycled Al–Zn–Mg Alloy

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In this work, Al–Zn–Mg sacrificial anode was developed from recycled aluminum and zinc. Characterization of the alloy using XRD, TEM and optical microscopy was conducted. Also, the influence of precipitation hardening time on the performance of the sacrificial anodes in seawater was investigated. The results indicated that the formation of both stable and metastable MgZn2 phase during precipitation hardening process has a significant effect on the corrosion behavior of the alloy. The high anodic efficiency of the alloy was attributed to the formation of the stable MgZn2 (η-phase) within the aluminum matrix.

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Special thanks go to Staff of materials science laboratory of Bayero university kano, Nigeria and materials science and engineering laboratory, Ahmadu Bello Univeristy Zaria, Nigeria.

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Abubakar, M., Onimisi, M.A. Effect of Precipitation Hardening Treatment on Corrosion Behavior and Anodic Efficiency of Sacrificial Anode Produced from Recycled Al–Zn–Mg Alloy. J Fail. Anal. and Preven. 21, 1212–1219 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11668-021-01150-6

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