The Journal of
the Korean Journal of Metals and Materials

The Journal of
the Korean Journal of Metals and Materials

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  • pISSN : 1738-8228
  • eISSN : 2288-8241

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Title Pesearch Paper / Physical Chemistry : Effects of Beryllium on the Characteristics of Oxide Film in the Al-Si-Mg Alloy
Authors 이정근(Jeong Keun Lee),변중식(Joong Sig Byun),김명호(Myung Ho Kim)
Page pp.219-225
ISSN 1738-8228(ISSN), 2288-8241(eISSN)
Abstract Effects of Be addition on the characteristics of oxide film in the Al-Si-Mg alloy were investigated. Small addition of Be in the molten metal were found to decrease fading of the modifier and reduce oxidation of Mg. The DSC and XRD measurements revealed superior oxidation resistance of the Be containing alloy at high temperature, and higher pitting potential of the alloy exhibited excellent corrosion resistance at room temperature. Such improvements are due to preferential formation of tight and protective BeO film rather than γ-Al₂O₃ or MgO films.