Investigation of corrosion behavior of 6060 and 6082 aluminum alloys under simulated acid rain conditions

Instantaneous impedance changes of 6060 and 6082 type aluminum alloys in pure water, and simulated acid rain poured into the pure water was investigated by dynamic electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (DEIS). In this way, the influence of aluminum content on the corrosion behavior of 6060 and 6082 type aluminum alloys immersed in simulated acid rain was determined. The corrosion rate of the alloy decreased with increasing Al content, which may be related to the distribution of the Al-rich phase. The surface morphology of studied alloys was also examined with scanning electron microscopy.