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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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Filiform-Like Corrosion Mechanism on Magnesium-Aluminum and Magnesium-Aluminum-Zinc Alloys

Cano, Zachary P. 06 1900 (has links)
The filiform-like corrosion of Magnesium (Mg) alloys AZ31B and AM30 was investigated with electrochemical and microanalytical techniques. Potentiodynamic polarization testing and scanning vibrating electrode technique (SVET) measurements confirmed the “differential electrocatalytic” mechanism previously reported for filiform and filiform-like corrosion on pure Mg and AZ31B. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) revealed that the MgO corrosion filaments on both alloys were likely a product of the direct reaction of Mg and water (H2O), responsible for the rapid hydrogen (H2) evolution observed at the propagating corrosion fronts. TEM analysis also revealed through-thickness cracks and noble intermetallic particles within the corrosion filaments and noble metal enrichment at the corrosion filament/metal interfaces, which were proposed to play significant roles in the cathodic activation of the corrosion filaments. The higher susceptibility of the AZ31B alloy to cathodic activation versus AM30 suggested that Zinc (Zn) has a detrimental effect on the resistance of Magnesium-Aluminum-Zinc (Mg-Al-Zn) alloys to filiform and filiform-like corrosion. / Thesis / Master of Applied Science (MASc)
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Influence of welding heat input on microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion behaviour of high-strength steels

Garcia, Mainã Portella January 2018 (has links)
Orientador: Prof. Dr. Gerson Luiz Mantovani / Coorientador: Prof. Dr. Renato Altobelli Antunes / Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Federal do ABC, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Nanociências e Materiais Avançados, Santo André, 2018. / Recentemente, a indústria automotiva tem acelerado os esforços para melhorar a economia de combustível dos automóveis. Os aços de alta resistência possibilitam a redução de peso, garantindo a segurança e desempenho. A Microestrutura, propriedades mecânicas e comportamento de corrosão de juntas soldadas de dois aços de alta resistência (LNE500 e AHSS900) foram estudados. Os aportes térmicos utilizados foram de 0,72, 0,70, 0,47 e 0,31 kJ/mm utilizando soldagem a arco elétrico. A microestrutura da junta soldada foi analisada por microscopia eletrônica de transmissão, microscopia eletrônica de varredura, microscopia óptica e difração de raios X. Os resultados confirmam a influência do aporte térmico na microestrutura, fases cristalinas, tamanho de grão, precipitados e suas distribuições. O perfil de dureza (Vickers) revelou uma região de amolecimento localizado na zona afetada pelo calor (ZAC) com grãos finos para as juntas soldadas do metal de base AHSS900. Os resultados do teste de tração revelaram uma variação significativa do escoamento e da resistência à tração entre o metal de base e as amostras soldadas, com a última apresentando ductilidade e resistência reduzidas. O comportamento de corrosão foi estudado utilizando impedância eletroquímica, polarização potenciodinâmica e técnica de varredura por eletrodo vibracional (SVET). A combinação dessas técnicas indicou onde e como a corrosão aconteceu. ZAC e metal de base atuaram como ânodo e o cordão de solda atuou como cátodo. SVET revelou que a corrosão iniciou no cordão de solda e se espalhou pela superfície da junta soldada. A grande quantidade de locais ativos (óxidos) e o alto teor de Si no cordão de solda podem ter sido responsáveis pelo início da corrosão nessa região. As imagens de microscopia confocal mostraram que a ZAC e o metal de base corroeram mais rápido do que o cordão de solda. / Recently, automotive producers have been accelerating efforts to significantly improve vehicle fuel economy. High-strength steels have been proven to achieve weight reduction while meeting vehicle safety and performance requirements. The microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion behaviour of gas metal arc welded joints of two high strength steels (LNE500 and AHSS900) have been studied. The welded joints were obtained using heat input of 0.72, 0.70, 0.47 and 0.31 kJ/mm. The microstructure was investigated by transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The results confirm the influence of heat input on the microstructure, crystalline phases, grain size, precipitates size and distribution. Vickers microhardness test revealed a softening region in the fine-grained heat affected zone (FGHAZ) for the AHSS900 welded joints. The tensile test results revealed a significant variation in the magnitude of yield and tensile strength between the base metal and welded samples, with the latter exhibiting reduced ductility and strength. Corrosion behaviour was studied using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, potentiodynamic polarisation and scanning vibrating electrode technique (SVET). The combination of these techniques indicated that HAZ and BM acted as the anode and weld metal (WM) acted as the cathode of the galvanic couple. SVET showed that corrosion started in the WM and, then, it spread to the whole joint. The high amount of active sites (oxide inclusions) and the high Si content in the WM may be responsible for corrosion initiation. HAZ/BM corroded faster than WM, producing a depth difference, which was detected by confocal laser scanning microscope.

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