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Influence of microstructure and alloying elements on corrosion behavior of Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy
, U. Kamachi Mudali, A.K. Gogia, R. Asokamani, B. Raj
Published in
2004
Volume: 46
   
Issue: 4
Pages: 877 - 892
Abstract
This work reports the effect of heat treatment on the corrosion behavior of Ti-13Nb-13Zr alloy in Ringer's solution. The microstructural evolution of various phases after beta solution treatment (βST) and alpha + beta solution treatment (α+β ST), is studied using optical microscope, electron probe microanalysis and XRD techniques. Corrosion behavior of the solution treated samples is studied in Ringer's solution using open circuit potential-time measurements and cyclic polarization. Corrosion studies reveal that, the heat-treated samples with depletion of Nb to very high levels in alpha phase exhibit inferior corrosion behavior. Amongst all the heat-treated samples investigated, the water quenched α+β ST specimen exhibit superior corrosion resistance due to the even distribution of the alloying elements in the three phases, namely α,α″ and β. © 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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JournalCorrosion Science
ISSN0010938X