Corrosion Behaviour of Al6061-Frit Particulate Metal Matrix Composites in Sodium Chloride Solution.docVIP

Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering, 2013, 1, 15-19 /10.4236/jmmce.2013.11003 Published Online January 2013 (/journal/jmmce) Corrosion Behaviour of Al6061-Frit Particulate Metal Matrix Composites in Sodium Chloride Solution Dasappa Ramesh , Ragera Parameshwarappa Swamy , Tumkur Krishnamurthy Chandrashekar 1* 2 3 1 Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Kamataka, India Department of Studies in Mechanical Engineering, University B.D.T. College of Engineering, Kamataka, India Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Siddhartha Institute of Technology, Kamataka, India 2 3 Email: srirameshg@ * Received July 5, 2012; revised September 5, 2012; accepted September 20, 2012 ABSTRACT In this investigation, an attempt has been made to develop Al6061-Frit particulate metal matrix composites through stir casting technique using metal molds and to study the corrosion behaviour. Pre heated frit particles were added to matrix as reinforcement. Al6061 containing 2 wt% to 8 wt% in steps of 2 wt% of frit particulate composites were prepared. Corrosion tests were conducted by using Potentiostat model SEP238C where 3.5% NaCl solution was used as corrodent. The corrosion rate of metal matrix composites was lower than that of matrix material Al6061 under the corrosive at- mosphere for both un-heat treated and heat treated conditions. Keywords: Al6061 Alloy; Frit; Stir Casting; Potentiostat; Corrosion Rate (mmpy) 1. Introduction dant such as oxygen. Formation of an oxide of iron due to oxidation of the iron atoms in solid solution is a well- known example of electrochemical corrosion (rusting). This type of damage typically produces oxides and/or salts of the original metal. Corrosion can also occur in mater