ENHANCING THE CORROSION-RESISTANCE OF METALS BY LASER PROCESSING

Authors
BARNIKEL J SEEFELD T EMMEL A SCHUBERT E BERGMANN HW
Citation
J. Barnikel et al., ENHANCING THE CORROSION-RESISTANCE OF METALS BY LASER PROCESSING, JOM, 48(5), 1996, pp. 29-32
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Metallurgy & Metallurigical Engineering",Mineralogy,"Material Science
Journal title
JOM → ACNP
ISSN journal
10474838
Volume
48
Issue
5
Year of publication
1996
Pages
29 - 32
Database
ISI
SICI code
1047-4838(1996)48:5<29:ETCOMB>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
The influence of a laser surface treatment via short ultraviolet pulse s on the electrochemical and corrosion characteristics of stainless st eel and aluminum alloys was investigated. By choosing the laser parame ters appropriately, a significant improvement in the corrosion behavio r of the components can be acieved; the laser treatment was successful ly applied to protect susceptible surface areas locally (e.g., at weld er joints).