54. Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys

  1. R. Winston Revie
  1. E. Ghali

Published Online: 19 APR 2011

DOI: 10.1002/9780470872864.ch54

Book Title

Uhlig's Corrosion Handbook, Third Edition

Uhlig's Corrosion Handbook, Third Edition

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How to Cite

Ghali, E. (2011) Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys, in Uhlig's Corrosion Handbook, Third Edition (ed R. W. Revie), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470872864.ch54

Editor Information

  1. CANMET Materials Technology Laboratory, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Author Information

  1. Department of Mining, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Laval University, Québec, Canada

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 19 APR 2011
  2. Published Print: 28 MAR 2011

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470080320

Online ISBN: 9780470872864

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Keywords:

  • aluminum and aluminum alloys - wrought alloys and cast alloys;
  • corrosion behavior of aluminum and its alloys - aluminum, active metal with resistance to corrosion, passivity by protective oxide film;
  • corrosion types and forms - effect of alloying elements on electrode potential of aluminum

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Aluminum properties and alloys

  • Corrosion behavior of aluminum and its alloys

  • Types and forms of corrosion

  • Influence of metallurgical characteristics on corrosion performance

  • Corrosion prevention and protection

  • References

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