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Erschienen in: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 12/2020

13.11.2020

Superior Corrosion Resistance of Ti-Al-Zr Alloy in Aggressive Nitric Acid Environments

verfasst von: Prafful Kumar Sinha, Vivekanand Kain

Erschienen in: Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance | Ausgabe 12/2020

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Abstract

This paper describes the corrosion behavior of a Ti-based alloy, Ti-Al-Zr for aggressive nitric acid applications. Corrosion behavior of the materials was established using electrochemical polarization technique, for three process variables encountered in reprocessing plants: (a) nitric acid (1, 3 and 6 M), (b) temperature (25 and 75 °C) and (c) oxidizing ions (Ce+4 and V+5 ions). Electrochemical polarization tests established that the Ti-Al-Zr alloy was in passive condition up to a potential of 4000 mVAg/AgCl even at 75 °C, and it showed uniform corrosion. SS304L, however, showed severe intergranular corrosion at a much lower anodic potential, thus establishing better corrosion resistance for Ti-Al-Zr alloy in the aggressive nitric acid environment.

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Metadaten
Titel
Superior Corrosion Resistance of Ti-Al-Zr Alloy in Aggressive Nitric Acid Environments
verfasst von
Prafful Kumar Sinha
Vivekanand Kain
Publikationsdatum
13.11.2020
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance / Ausgabe 12/2020
Print ISSN: 1059-9495
Elektronische ISSN: 1544-1024
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-020-05300-z

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