CORROSION OF METALS IN TROPICAL ENVIRONMENTS - ALUMINUM AND MAGNESIUM

THE CORROSION RESISTANCE OF ALUMINUM AND MAGNESIUM ARE DISCUSSED IN FIVE ENVIRONMENTS IN THE PANAMA CANAL ZONE. THE METALS STUDIED WERE ALUMINIUM 6061-T AND 1100, ALCLAD 2024-T, AND MAGNESIUM AZ31X AND AZ61Z. CORROSION OF SAMPLES EXPOSED IN VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTS FOR 16 YEARS ARE DESCRIBED. /AUTHOR/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 4, No 12, PP 30-35
• Authors:
  • Southwell, C R
  • Alexander, A L
  • Hummer, C W
• Publication Date: 1965-12

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Materials Protection
  • Publisher: National Association of Corrosion Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aluminum; Atmosphere; Corrosion; Corrosion resistance; Magnesium; Metals; Tropics
• Uncontrolled Terms: Corrosive environments
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00216449
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 13 1994 12:00AM