Ion implantation for corrosion inhibition of aluminum alloys in saline media

J. M. Williams, A. Gonzales, J. Quintana, I. S. Lee, R. A. Buchanan, F. C. Burns, R. J. Culbertson, M. Levy, J. R. Treglio

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Abstract

The effects of ion implantation treatments on corrosion of 2014 and 1100 aluminum in saline media were investigated. Implanted constituents were N, Si, Ti, and Cr. Techniques included salt spray testing, electrochemical studies, Rutherford backscattering spectrometry, and profilometry. The principal conclusion was that ion implantation of Cr is of potential practical benefit for corrosion inhibition of 2014 Al in salt environments.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)845-850
Number of pages6
JournalNuclear Inst. and Methods in Physics Research, B
Volume59-60
Issue numberPART 2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 1991
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
  • Instrumentation

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