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Crystallization and Corrosion Resistance in Different Aqueous Solutions of Zr50.7Ni28Cu9Al12.3 Amorphous Alloy and Its Crystallization Counterparts

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The Zr50.7Ni28Cu9Al12.3 amorphous alloy and its crystallization counterparts have been prepared using a melt spinning technique and proper annealing treatment. The as-annealed products at 768 K are amorphous composites consisting of a main amorphous phase and a few ZrO2 nanocrystals. The corrosion behaviors have been investigated in 0.5-M NaCl, 1-M HCl, and 0.5-M H2SO4 solutions. The results show that amorphous composites present the enhanced corrosion resistance in Cl− containing solutions due to the formation of compact passive films, which are promoted by an appropriate quantity of ZrO2 nanocrystals. Nevertheless, the relaxed samples possess good corrosion resistance in H2SO4 solution, which is attributed to the existence of Zr(Al, Ni)-rich protective film induced by the depletion of Cu. In addition, corrosion resistance of the tested alloys is relatively superior in H2SO4 solution, especially for pitting corrosion resistance, and inferior in HCl solution.

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The authors acknowledge financial support from the Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51671095) and the Key Research Development Program of Shandong Province of China (No. 2015GGx102016).

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    Wenjuan Ge, Boyu Li, Zitang Zhang, Caiyun Shang & Yan Wang

  2. Faculty of Machine Manufacturing and Industrial Management, Gh. Asachi Technical University of Iasi, Iasi, Romania

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Ge, W., Li, B., Axinte, E. et al. Crystallization and Corrosion Resistance in Different Aqueous Solutions of Zr50.7Ni28Cu9Al12.3 Amorphous Alloy and Its Crystallization Counterparts. JOM 69, 776–783 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-017-2258-1

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Keywords

  • Corrosion Resistance
  • Amorphous Alloy
  • Passive Film
  • Amorphous Matrix
  • H2SO4 Solution