A. Barbucci et al., Corrosion behaviour of nanocrystalline Cu90Ni10 alloy in neutral solution containing chlorides, CORROS SCI, 41(3), 1999, pp. 463-475
The corrosion behaviour of nanostructured Cu90Ni10 alloys in neutral soluti
on containing different chloride concentrations has been investigated. The
passivity of the alloy and the influence of the crystal structure have been
examined. A critical chloride concentration for the passive behaviour of t
he alloys has been determined. The comparison between nanostructured and co
arse grained Cu90Ni10 alloys shows a decrease in the protective properties
of the passive layer in the nanostructured alloy. Some possible reasons to
explain this behaviour have been discussed. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd.
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