<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The effect of heat treatment of the plastically worked 7000 series Al-Zn-Mg aluminium alloy system on its stress-corrosion resistance is examined. For the same chemical constitution, the effect of heat treatment on mechanical and corrosion properties of Al-Zn-Mg alloys systems is remarkable. It was proved that a parameter having significant effect on corrosion properties of the alloy is the rate of alloy cooling after heat treatment. This conclusion is confirmed by observation of structural forms which fully reflect mechanical and corrosion properties of the alloy.</p></abstract>

The effect of heat treatment of the plastically worked 7000 series Al-Zn-Mg aluminium alloy system on its stress-corrosion resistance is examined. For the same chemical constitution, the effect of heat treatment on mechanical and corrosion properties of Al-Zn-Mg alloys systems is remarkable. It was proved that a parameter having significant effect on corrosion properties of the alloy is the rate of alloy cooling after heat treatment. This conclusion is confirmed by observation of structural forms which fully reflect mechanical and corrosion properties of the alloy.

Stress-corrosion resistance of the EN AW-AlZn5Mg1,5CuZr alloy in different heat treatment states

Faculty of Marine Engineering, Gdynia Maritime University Morska 81/87 81-225 Gdynia, POLAND

Polish Maritime Research

The effect of heat treatment of the plastically worked 7000 series Al-Zn-Mg aluminium alloy system on its stress-corrosion resistance is examined. For the same...

Stress-corrosion resistance of the EN AW-AlZn5Mg1,5CuZr alloy in different heat treatment states

Publié en ligne: 31 déc. 2013

Pages: 39 - 44

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2013-0039

Mots clés
heat treatment, stress corrosion, alloy structures, corrosion resistance

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Stress-corrosion resistance of the EN AW-AlZn5Mg1,5CuZr alloy in different heat treatment states

Publié en ligne: 31 déc. 2013

Pages: 39 - 44

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2013-0039

Mots clésheat treatment, stress corrosion, alloy structures, corrosion resistance

This content is open access.

Mots clés
heat treatment, stress corrosion, alloy structures, corrosion resistance