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Vol.57 No.5

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  • KISE Journal of Korean Institute of Surface Engineering
  • Volume 55(5); 2022
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KISE Journal of Korean Institute of Surface Engineering 2022;55(5):273-283. Published online: Nov, 14, 2022

Microstructural Analysis on Oxide Film of Al6061 Exposed to Atmospheric Conditions

  • Junyeong Jo, Daeyeop Kwon, Wonjun Choi, Chi Bum Bahn*
    School of Mechanical Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
Abstract

Al6061 aluminum alloy specimens were exposed to atmospheric conditions for maximum 24 months. 24-month exposure specimen showed some more frequent and larger size of corrosion products and pitting on the surface compared with the 12-month exposure specime

Keywords Aluminum alloy; Al6061; Atmospheric corrosion; pitting corrosion; Intergranular corrosion.