Asuke, F. and Abdulwahab, M and Fayomi, O. S. I and Aigbodion, V.S. and Popoola, A. P. I. (2015) Inhibitive Action of Potassium Iodide on the Corrosion of Stir-Cast Al–Si/SiC in NaCl-KI Interface. J Fail. Anal. and Preven, 15. pp. 822-827.
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Abstract
The inhibitive action of potassium iodide (KI) on the corrosion of Al–Si/SiC particulate composite in 3.65% NaCl solution was investigated using gravimetric and potentio dynamic polarization techniques at 298 K. The results showed that KI in NaCl-aluminum alloy/SiC composite environment decreased the corrosion rate at all the concentrations considered. Inhibitor efficiencies (IEs) of 97.17, 97.34, and 97.57% with 0.5 g/v addition using gravimetric method were achieved after 92, 196, and 288 h of exposure times, respectively. The IEs from the potentiodynamic polarization method under both conditions (uninhibited/inhibited) were significantly enhanced. The high-resolution scanning electron microscopy for surface morphology of the as-corroded, uninhibited specimens showed the formation of pits and cracks compared with the as-corroded inhibited specimens. The addition of KI as corrosion inhibitor indicates increased potential value, % IE, and polarization resistance value with the decreasing current density. The two methods employed for the corrosion assessment of the composite were in agreement, and mixed-type corrosion has been demonstrated to occur which followed Langmuir adsorption isotherms.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Al–Si/SiC composite Inhibitor efficiency Thin film Interface |
| Subjects: | T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Hannah Akinwumi |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Feb 2019 10:23 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Feb 2019 10:23 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/12387 |
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