BARC/PUB/2022/0499

 
 

Influence of SiC/TiB2 Particles Addition on Corrosion Behavior of As-Cast Zn-Al-Cu Alloy Hybrid Composites

 
     
 
Author(s)

Chebolu, R.; Nallu, R.; Chanamala, R.; Sharma, S. K.; Rudrapati, R.
(BARC)

Source

Journal of Engineering-UK, 2022. Vol. 2022: pp. 1-5: Article no. 3669584

ABSTRACT

In this work, the silicon carbide (SiC) and titanium diboride (TiB2) reinforced as-cast Zn-Al-Cu alloy-based hybrid composites were produced with ultrasonic-assisted stir casting. The corrosion behavior of as-cast Zn-Al-Cu/TiB2/SiC hybrid composites with varying 0, 5, 10, and 15 weight percent of SiC + TiB2 particulates in Zn-Al-Cu matrix alloy was investigated in this study, The effŒect of additional reinforcements content on the corrosion behavior of hybrid composites with respect to Zn-Al-Cu alloy was investigated. The corrosion rate of hybrid composites was taken by using potentiodynamic polarization equipment (with 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution). The potentiodynamic polarization test •ndings showed that the hybrid composites’ uniform and localized corrosion resistances were enhanced by the addition of dual reinforcements. As the weight fraction of the SiC/TiB2 reinforcement increases, weak microgalvanic cells that form between the constituent phases of the fabricated as-cast Zn-Al-Cu hybrid composites weaken, improving their resistance to uniform and localized corrosion. The results revealed that the corrosion rate values were reduced to 28.88% at 15% of reinforcement when compared to the base alloy.

 
 
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