Effect of Heat Treatment and Sulfuric Acid Anodization on Corrosion Resistance of Aluminum Alloy (AA7075)

Authors

  • Mohammed Abdullahi Mechanical Engineering Department, Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State, NIGERIA.
  • L. S. Kuburi Mechanical Engineering Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, NIGERIA.
  • P. T. Zubairu Mechanical Engineering Department, Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State, NIGERIA.
  • U. Jabo Estate and Municipal Services Department, Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto State, NIGERIA.
  • A. A. Yahaya Department of Mechanical Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State, NIGERIA.
  • Y. James Mechanical Engineering Department, Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State, NIGERIA.

Keywords:

heat treatment, anodization, micro hardness, corrosion, AA7075

Abstract

This paper, studied the effect of heat treatment and anodization on corrosion resistance of aluminum alloy 7075 (AA7075), with a view to improving its corrosion resistance. Microstructure and micro hardness of the anodic film of the samples were studied with the aid of optical metallurgical microscope and automated micro hardness testing machine. Linear polarization methods were used to assess the corrosion behaviour of the alloy in 0.5M HCl. The microstructure of the annealed sample showed formation of dendrites while precipitation hardened samples in palm kernel oil and SAE 40 engine oil showed precipitates of MgZn2. The SEMS result showed pores and micro cracks on the surfaces of the anodized samples, with the as cast and anodized sample in sulfuric acid exhibiting most compact with few pores. The as cast and sulfuric acid anodized sample shows highest micro hardness value of 205.33 HV, while the least value of 150.67 HV was recorded in sample precipitation hardened in SAE 40 engine oil and anodized in sulfuric acid. Analysis of the potentiodynamic polarization data and curves showed a linear relationship (decrease in icorr, decreases the corrosion rate) between current density and the corrosion rate in all the samples. Higher polarization resistance of 15.093 ?/cm2 was recorded by the as cast and Sulfuric acid (SA) anodized sample while the precipitation treated in SAE 40 engine oil plus SA anodized sample recorded lowest polarization resistance of 5.2311 ?/cm2. Heat treatment alone improves corrosion resistance of AA 7075 in 0.5 M HCl solution but heat treatment plus SA anodization does not improve corrosion resistance in the same environment.

http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njt.v40i1.9

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Published

2021-01-04

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 1 (2021): NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY, VOL. 40 NO. 1, JANUARY 2021

Section

Chemical, Industrial, Materials, Mechanical, Metallurgical, Petroleum & Production Engineering

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