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Aluminum Wheel Alloy Variants: Effects on Corrosion Performance
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Previous work has shown that variations in wheel alloy chemistry, particularly with respect to copper and iron levels, can have a pronounced effect on filiform corrosion performance. In this study, an examination of A356.2 alloy chemistry variants and their effects on corrosion was carried out in greater detail. The emphasis was on copper and iron variants, both alone and in combination. Copper levels ranged from 0.005 to 0.22% and iron from 0.04 to 0.23%. The effect of manganese additions was also examined, with levels ranging from 0.002 to 0.07%. In addition to the alloying variants, the level of dispersed oxides in the castings was varied to determine any effects on corrosion performance. Although filiform corrosion performance of painted samples was the primary focus of this study, the corrosion behaviour of unpainted samples was also evaluated for comparison purposes.
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Courval, G., Chamberlain, B., and Pattemore, D., "Aluminum Wheel Alloy Variants: Effects on Corrosion Performance," SAE Technical Paper 980461, 1998, https://doi.org/10.4271/980461.Also In
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