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Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance
Published in: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 8/2022

25-02-2022 | Technical Article

Corrosion Behaviors of Supersaturated and Peak-Aged CuNiSiCr Alloys under Salt Spray Environment

Authors: Rong Wu, Yake Wu, Feng Jiang

Published in: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance | Issue 8/2022

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Abstract

As promising substitutes for Cu-Be alloys, Cu-Ni-Si series alloys have been investigated intensively concerning their mechanical and electrical properties but without much attention on their corrosion performance. Herein corrosion behaviors and mechanisms of the supersaturated and peak-aged CuNiSiCr alloys are investigated using salt spray test, x-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopes. The corrosion rate of the aged sample is lower than that of the supersaturated one due to forming a denser protective corrosion product, Cu2O. Theoretical analyses indicate that the Cu2O film grows by oxidization of the matrix and its granular size is greatly influenced by the precipitates. The second corrosion product Cu2(OH)3Cl/CuCl2·3Cu(OH)2 forms by consuming the oxide Cu2O, which will induce pitting and deteriorate the corrosion resistance. Based on the obtained results, guidance concerning the composition and treatment optimization is provided for enhancing the anti-corrosion capability of the CuNiSiCr alloys.
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Metadata
Title
Corrosion Behaviors of Supersaturated and Peak-Aged CuNiSiCr Alloys under Salt Spray Environment
Authors
Rong Wu
Yake Wu
Feng Jiang
Publication date
25-02-2022
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance / Issue 8/2022
Print ISSN: 1059-9495
Electronic ISSN: 1544-1024
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-022-06720-9

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