THE CORROSION resistance of Aluminum (Al) in 3.5% NaCl……. was improved after
surface mechanical attrition treatment (SMAT). Cyclic potentiodynamic polarization (CPP)
measurements have shown hysteresis's loop area owing to localized attack. Surface
examinations using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron dispersive X-ray (EDX), X-
ray diffraction (XRD) and grazing induced X-ray diffraction (GIXRD) have been used to
investigate changes of composition on the surface at different depths. The result of …

THE CORROSION rate of Al in 3.5% NaCl at room temperature can be reduced by
subjecting the metal to sever plastic deformation (SPD) through the procedure of surface
mechanical attrition treatment (SMAT). The corrosion resistance of grain refined Al in 3.5%
NaCl by SMAT for 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 min in comparison with Al as rolled (0) and after
annealing for 5 hr at 600◦ C (blank) was investigated by open circuit potential measurement.
The results show that as increasing the time of SMAT up to 15min, the steady state potential …