Mutombo, K2011-11-182011-11-182011-07Mutombo, K. 2011. Intermetallic particles-induced pitting corrosion in 6061-T651 aluminium alloy. Materials Science Forum, Vol 690(2011), pp 389-392http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5311Copyright: 2011 Tranc Tech Publications. This paper was presented at the 5th International Light Metal Technology Conference (LMT), Lunerburg, Germany, 19-22 July 2011The polished 6061-T651 aluminium alloy was immersed in 3.5% NaCl solution with about 7 ppm dissolved oxygen. Scanning Electron Microscopy equipped with Energy dispersive Xray Spectroscopy revealed the presence of Al-Si-Fe-containing particles that acted as cathodic sites and promoted the matrix dissolution. The effect of pH and chloride solution is assessed.enPitting corrosionAluminium alloyIntermetallic particles3.5% NaCl solutionLight metal technologyIntermetallic particles-induced pitting corrosion in 6061-T651 aluminium alloyArticleMutombo, K. (2011). Intermetallic particles-induced pitting corrosion in 6061-T651 aluminium alloy. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5311Mutombo, K "Intermetallic particles-induced pitting corrosion in 6061-T651 aluminium alloy." (2011) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5311Mutombo K. Intermetallic particles-induced pitting corrosion in 6061-T651 aluminium alloy. 2011; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5311.TY - Article AU - Mutombo, K AB - The polished 6061-T651 aluminium alloy was immersed in 3.5% NaCl solution with about 7 ppm dissolved oxygen. Scanning Electron Microscopy equipped with Energy dispersive Xray Spectroscopy revealed the presence of Al-Si-Fe-containing particles that acted as cathodic sites and promoted the matrix dissolution. The effect of pH and chloride solution is assessed. DA - 2011-07 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Pitting corrosion KW - Aluminium alloy KW - Intermetallic particles KW - 3.5% NaCl solution KW - Light metal technology LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2011 T1 - Intermetallic particles-induced pitting corrosion in 6061-T651 aluminium alloy TI - Intermetallic particles-induced pitting corrosion in 6061-T651 aluminium alloy UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5311 ER -