Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Influence of Microstructural Changes on Intergranular Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking of 5083-H116 Alloys

  • Original Article
  • Published:
Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the changes in the microstructure of 5083-H116 alloys under different annealing temperatures and sensitization treatments. The properties of both annealed and sensitized samples were analyzed using various techniques, including tensile testing, scanning electron microscopy, and optical microscopy. The susceptibility of the alloy to intergranular corrosion (IGC) and stress corrosion cracking (SCC) was evaluated using the nitric acid mass loss test (ASTM G67 NAMLT) and the slow strain rate test, respectively. The results indicate that annealing temperatures below 200 °C and above 300 °C resulted in high susceptibility to IGC and SCC due to the continuous precipitation of β-phase (Mg2Al3) along the grain boundaries. In contrast, annealing in the temperature range of 200–250 °C led to the formation of discontinuous β-phase precipitates at the grain boundaries, resulting in high resistance to IGC and SCC.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Golumbfskie W J, Tran K T, Noland J M, Park R, Stiles D J, Grogan G, and Wong C, Corrosion 72 (2016) 314. https://doi.org/10.5006/1916

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Wahid M A, Siddiquee A N, and Khan Z A, Mar Syst Ocean Technol 15 (2019) 70. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40868-019-00069-w

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. Zhang R, Knight S P, Holtz R L, Goswami R, Davies C H J, and Birbilis N, Corrosion 72 (2016) 144. https://doi.org/10.5006/1787

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Crane C B, and Gangloff R P, Corrosion 72 (2016) 221. https://doi.org/10.5006/1766

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Goswami R, Spanos G, Pao P S, and Holtz R L, Mater Sci Eng A 527 (2010) 1089. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2009.10.007

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Chen R Y, Chu H Y, Lai C C, and Wu C-T, Proc Inst Mech Eng Part L J Mater Des Appl 229 (2015) 339. https://doi.org/10.1177/1464420713512249

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Seifi M, Ghamarian I, Samimi P, Collins P C, Holroyd N J H, and Lewandowski J J, Corros Sci 138 (2018) 219. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2018.03.027

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Schrock D J, and Locke J S, Corrosion 76 (2020) 63. https://doi.org/10.5006/3366

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Mills R J, Lattimer B Y, Case S W, and Mouritz A P, Corros Sci 143 (2018) 1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2018.07.036

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Seifi M, Holroyd N H, and Lewandowski J J, Corrosion 72 (2016) 264. https://doi.org/10.5006/1949

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Li Z, Yi D, Tan C, and Wang B, J Alloys Compd 817 (2020) 152690. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2019.152690

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. McMahon M E, Haines R L, Steiner P J, Schulte J M, Fakler S E, and Burns J T, Corros Sci 169 (2020) 108618. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2020.108618

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Gao J, and Quesnel D J, Metall Mater Trans A 42 (2011) 356. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-010-0375-3

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Searles J L, Gouma P I, and Buchheit R G, Metall Mater Trans A 32 (2001) 2859. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-001-1036-3

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Goswami R, Spanos G, Pao P S, and Holtz R L, Metall Mater Trans A 42 (2011) 348. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-010-0262-y

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Xue D, Wei W, Shi W, Zhou X R, Qi J T, Wen S P, Wu X L, Gao K Y, Xiong X Y, and Huang H, Mater Today Commun 35 (2023) 106177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.106177

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Guo C, Chen Y, Zhang H, Ji H, Wu Z, Liu X, and Nagaumi H, J Alloys Compd 939 (2023) 168770. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2022.163714

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. ASTM B928/B928M-09, Standard Specification for High Magnesium Aluminium-Alloy Sheet and Plate for Marine Service, ASTM International, West Conshohocken (2009).

  19. Oguocha I N A, Adigun O J, and Yannacopoulos S, J Mater Sci 43 (2008) 4208. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-008-2606-1

    Article  CAS  ADS  Google Scholar 

  20. Holtz R L, Pao P S, Bayles R A, Longazel T M, and Goswami R, Metall Mater Trans A 43 (2012) 2839. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-011-0866-x

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. American Society for Testing, Materials, Standard Test Method for Determining the Susceptibility to Intergranular Corrosion of 5XXX Series Aluminum Alloys by Mass Loss After Exposure to Nitric Acid (NAMLT Test), ASTM International (2004).

  22. ASTM, 557-Standard Test Methods for Tension Testing Wrought and Cast Aluminum- and Magnesium-Alloy Products (2010).

  23. ASTM, ASTM G129- Standard Practice for Slow Strain Rate Testing to Evaluate the Susceptibility of Metallic Materials to Environmentally Assisted Cracking (2004).

  24. Popovic M, and Romhanji E, J Mater Process Technol 125–126 (2002) 275. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0924-0136(02)00398-9

    Article  Google Scholar 

  25. Yen C H, Wu C T, Chen Y H, and Lee S L, J Mater Res 31 (2016) 1163. https://doi.org/10.1557/jmr.2016.120

    Article  CAS  ADS  Google Scholar 

  26. ASTM, E112-Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size (2012).

  27. McMahon M E, Steiner P J, Lass A B, and Burns J T, Corrosion 73 (2017) 347. https://doi.org/10.5006/2317

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. Jin Q I N, and Zhi L I, YI D, and Bin W. Trans Nonferrous Met Soc China 32 (2022) 765. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1003-6326(22)65831-X

    Article  Google Scholar 

  29. Tan L, and Allen T R, Corros Sci 52 (2010) 548. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2009.10.013

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. Yukawa H, Murata Y, Morinaga M, Takahashi Y, and Yoshida H, Acta Metall Mater 43 (1995) 681. https://doi.org/10.1016/0956-7151(94)00266-K

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  31. Popović M, and Romhanji E, Mater Sci Eng A 492 (2008) 460. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2008.04.001

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  32. Gao W, Gu Y, Chen L, Liang H, Wang D, Seifi M, and Lewandowski J J, J Mater Res Technol 25 (2023) 681. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.05.255

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  33. Xu W, Xin Y C, Zhang B, and Li X Y, Acta Mater 225 (2022) 117607. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vacuum.2020.109299

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgements

The authors would like to extend their thanks to the National Science and Technology Council of the Republic of China under Grant no. NSTC 112-2221-E-992-088. The advice and financial support of NSTC are greatly acknowledged.

Funding

This work was funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (Grant No. NSTC 112-2221-E-992-088).

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering, National Sun Yat-sen University, Lien-Hai Rd., Kaohsiung, 804, Taiwan

    Yeong-Maw Hwang & Cheng-Yu Lu

  2. Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Nation Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung City, 81157, Taiwan

    Cheng-Yu Lu

  3. Department of Systems & Naval Mechatronic Engineering, National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan City, 70101, Taiwan

    Ren-Yu Chen

Authors
  1. Yeong-Maw Hwang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Cheng-Yu Lu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Ren-Yu Chen
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Cheng-Yu Lu.

Additional information

Publisher's Note

Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

Rights and permissions

Springer Nature or its licensor (e.g. a society or other partner) holds exclusive rights to this article under a publishing agreement with the author(s) or other rightsholder(s); author self-archiving of the accepted manuscript version of this article is solely governed by the terms of such publishing agreement and applicable law.

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Hwang, YM., Lu, CY. & Chen, RY. Influence of Microstructural Changes on Intergranular Corrosion and Stress Corrosion Cracking of 5083-H116 Alloys. Trans Indian Inst Met 77, 667–676 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-023-03157-z

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-023-03157-z

Keywords

Search

Navigation