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Title: CHROMATE INHIBITION OF THE LOCALIZED CORROSION OF ALUMINUM: MEASUREMENTS OF ELECTROCHEMICAL TRANSIENTS.

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OSTI ID:789439

We investigated the inhibition by chromate ions of the localized corrosion of aluminum by electrochemical transient measurements. In agreement with other work, the measurements demonstrated that chromate is a cathodic inhibitor for aluminum in open circuit. The reduction of hexavalent chromium to trivalent chromium is assumed to take place on catalyzed sites of the surface. The resulting products inhibit oxygen reduction reactions at these sites, thereby retarding pitting corrosion.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE/SC (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
OSTI ID:
789439
Report Number(s):
BNL-68742; KC0201020; R&D Project: MS010NEEA; KC0201020; TRN: AH200137%%240
Resource Relation:
Conference: 200TH MEETING OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY, INC., AND THE 52ND MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ELECTROCHEMISTRY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA (US), 09/02/2001--09/07/2001; Other Information: PBD: 2 Sep 2001
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English