Open AccessComputer Simulation of Electrochemical Studies of Al6061-Al2O3 Metal Matrix Composite: Effect of Heat Treatment
Author(s) -
H M Mahendra,
Guru Prakash,
K Sreenivasa Prasad,
S. Rajanna,
Jobhish Johns
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/925/1/012043
Subject(s) - materials science , corrosion , aluminium , composite number , metal , alloy , oxide , scanning electron microscope , composite material , matrix (chemical analysis) , casting , metal matrix composite , metallurgy , electrochemistry , chemistry , electrode
The aim of this work is to investigate the corrosion Studies of Aluminum Oxide (Al 2 O 3 ) reinforced Aluminum 6061 metal matrix composites in Different Concentrations of HCl & NaCl solutions using weight loss method, Potentio-dynamic & EIS Technique. The composites have been prepared by Die- casting method. Aluminum 6061 / Al 2 O 3 MMCs containing different sizes such as 40, 60, and 100 microns and 0, 4, and 8 weight percentages of Al 2 O 3 particulates are casted. The corrosion characteristics of Aluminum 6061 / Al 2 O 3 composite and the unreinforced alloy were experimentally assessed. The results indicated that corrosion rate of metal matrix composites is lower than that of matrix material Al 6061 under the corrosive atmosphere irrespective of exposure time and concentration of corrodent. Aluminum 6061 / Al 2 O 3 composite become more corrosion resistant as the Al 2 O 3 content is increased. This is because of the formation of stable oxide layer over the specimens. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) shows the degree of attack of HCl & NaCl solution on the surface of the investigated material.