The effect of manufacturing process induced near-surface deformed layer on the corrosion behaviour of AA2198-T851 Al–Cu–Li alloy

Abstract

The effect of the near-surface deformed layer on the corrosion behaviour of AA2198-T851 Al–Cu–Li alloy has been investigated using microscopy and electrochemical techniques. This shows that a deformed layer developed by rolling was more active but only exhibited superficial attack compared to a mechanically polished surface, which produced severe localised corrosion associated with the presence of hexagonal T1 particles. The rolled surface became increasingly corrosion resistant with time, but when coupled, galvanically enhanced severe localised corrosion sites developed on the surface over time.