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The performance of chromate in protecting AA7050-T7451 coupled to 316SS in simulated fastener environments, including those representative of the boldly exposed surfaces and downhole conditions, was investigated utilizing a number of electrochemical and surface characterization techniques. The influence of pH and Al 3+  on the galvanic coupling behavior and damage evolution on AA7050 as a function of chromate concentration were assessed. The degree of chromate inhibition was observed to decrease as pH decreased, owing to chromate speciation and reduced capacity to suppress the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) compared to the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). The addition of 0.1 M Al 3+  significantly increased HER kinetics and produced a large buffer effect which overwhelmed the ability of chromate to slow damage propagation on AA7050. Assessment of cathodes indicated that Cu was more important than 316SS in driving damage initiation, but less active than 316SS in supporting high-rate damage propagation in simulated crevice environments. The implications of this study for actual bimetallic systems are discussed.

Effect of pH and Al Cations on Chromate Inhibition of Galvanic-Induced Corrosion of AA7050-T7451 Macro-Coupled to 316SS