Corrosion behavior of aged NiTi shape memory alloys

IF 4.3 2区材料科学 Q2 CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL

Intermetallics Pub Date : 2025-01-24 DOI:10.1016/j.intermet.2025.108679

N. Loukil , B. Ben Fraj

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Abstract

The corrosion behavior of 55.89 wt% Ni-NiTi Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) when aged at two aging temperatures, namely 450 °C and 650 °C is deeply investigated. To this end, Open Circuit Potential (OCP) tests, linear and cyclic potentiodynamic polarizations as well as Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) were performed in physiological solution 0.9 % NaCl.

The OCP measurements suggest that the aging temperature significantly affects the formation and stability of the passive oxide film on the NiTi surface. Potentiodynamic polarization results show that 450 °C aged NiTi exhibits the best corrosion resistance. Compared to the as-received NiTi alloy, the corrosion current density (j_corr) of the 450 °C aged NiTi decreases by around 87 %, while the 650 °C aged NiTi shows lower corrosion resistance, with j_corr decreasing by 21 %.

The lowest passive current density (i_p) for the 450 °C aged sample confirms its superior corrosion resistance compared to the other conditions. The higher impedance magnitude (Z′) for the 450 °C aged sample indicates a more protective passive layer. Cyclic voltammetry collectively demonstrates that aging at 450 °C significantly enhances the corrosion resistance of NiTi in a physiological environment. This improvement is primarily due to microstructural changes, including grain refinement and the formation of Ti₃Ni₄ precipitates, which contribute to the formation of a more protective passive film.

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Intermetallics 工程技术-材料科学：综合

CiteScore

7.80

自引率

9.10%

发文量

291

审稿时长

37 days

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