Microstructure, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance of an explosively welded Mg-Al composite


Acarer M., Demir B., DİKİCİ B., Salur E.

JOURNAL OF MAGNESIUM AND ALLOYS, cilt.10, sa.4, ss.1086-1095, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jma.2021.08.009
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF MAGNESIUM AND ALLOYS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1086-1095
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, an attempt was made to manufacture an AZ31-Al5005 laminated composite by explosive welding. A mixture of ammonium nitrate (90%), fuel oil (5%), and TNT (5%) was used as the explosive. The detonation velocity of the explosive material was approximately 3100 m.s(-1). The microstructure and mechanical and corrosion properties of the joint were comparatively investigated. Microstructural characterisation of the joint was conducted by optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The mechanical properties were determined using micro-Vickers hardness, tensile, and Charpy impact tests. In addition, electrochemical tests were conducted on the AZ31-Al5005 laminated composite and the individual components to determine their corrosion resistance. The corrosion behaviours of the structures were determined in a 3.5% NaCl solution at room temperature using potentiodynamic scanning (PDS). The metallurgical structure and mechanical properties of the joints were within the acceptable limits. (C) 2021 Chongqing University. Publishing services provided by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of KeAi Communications Co. Ltd.