Magnesium diffusion in several aluminum alloys
| Autor: | K.J. Holub, L.J. Matienzo |
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| Rok vydání: | 1981 |
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Auger electron spectroscopy
Materials science Scanning electron microscope Magnesium Metallurgy Alloy General Engineering Oxide Analytical chemistry chemistry.chemical_element engineering.material Auger Metal chemistry.chemical_compound chemistry Aluminium visual_art engineering visual_art.visual_art_medium |
| Zdroj: | Applications of Surface Science. 9:22-38 |
| ISSN: | 0378-5963 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0378-5963(81)90023-4 |
| Popis: | Various surface quality defects or stains are sometimes observed on rolled aluminum. Two such defects, “white lacy” stain and “dirty” metal, appear to be caused by the formation of locally thicker films of hydrated aluminum and magnesium oxides, respectively. This paper examines the formation of these oxides, particularly MgO, on three aluminum alloys with varying bulk magnesium concentrations, namely 5052, 3004 and 3003, containing 2.64, 0.96 and 0.03% magnesium, respectively. Samples were prepared and heat treated in flowing air as a function of temperature and time. The surfaces were examined by Auger electron spectroscopy to determine the relative ratio of the magnesium and aluminum present on the oxide surfaces. Auger depth profiling was used to characterize the composition of the oxides. Surface morphologies, as observed by ultra-high resolution scanning electron microscopy, also were compared. Alloys containing higher bulk magnesium contents, i.e., 5052 and 3004, showed more magnesium diffusion and magnesium oxide formation on the sample surface. At high temperatures, the surface of 5052 tends to be almost totally MgO. Only limited magnesium diffusion and MgO formation was observed on the 3003 alloy. |
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