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The use of experimental design method for the investigation of pitting potential of aluminum

  1. A. Tosun,
  2. M. Ergun,
  3. M. Balbaşi,
  4. M. Tamirci

Article first published online: 6 JUL 2007

DOI: 10.1002/maco.200604042

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Materials and Corrosion

Materials and Corrosion

Volume 58, Issue 7, pages 502–505, July 2007

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Tosun, A., Ergun, M., Balbaşi, M. and Tamirci, M. (2007), The use of experimental design method for the investigation of pitting potential of aluminum. Materials and Corrosion, 58: 502–505. doi: 10.1002/maco.200604042

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  1. Gazi University, Faculty of Architecture & Engineering, Chemical Engineering Department, 06570 Maltepe, Ankara, Turkey

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 6 JUL 2007
  2. Article first published online: 6 JUL 2007
  3. Manuscript Received: 12 JUL 2006

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Keywords:

  • aluminum;
  • pitting corrosion;
  • experimental design;
  • pitting potential;
  • modelling

Abstract

The dependence of the pitting potential (Ep) of aluminum on chloride concentration, pH and the temperature of the solution was studied by the potentiodynamic method according to a statistical experimental design. The parameters of the statistical Ep model offered on the basis of Box-Wilson experimental design method were evaluated with the use of the experimental data. Comparison of the predicted values from the model with the observed values showed that the model is a good fit. From the model equation the most noble Ep value of − 420 mV was obtained when Cl− ion concentration, temperature and pH of the solution were 57 ppm, 22°C, and 8.3 respectively. Box-Wilson experimental design technique was proved to be applicable in modelling Ep of aluminum.

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