Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10147707 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms | 2018 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The effects of varying carbon ions (C+) implantation energies on Aluminum Carbide (Al4C3) precipitation, surface morphology and electrochemical corrosion resistance of aluminum (Al) were evaluated. The Al samples were implanted with C+ of different energies of 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, and 4â¯MeV at a constant dose of 1â¯Ãâ¯1015â¯ions/cm2. The X-rays diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) results showed Al4C3 precipitates in the ion-implanted Al which were decreased at higher implantation energies (â¥1â¯MeV). The decrease in Al4C3 precipitation was attributed to the lower chemical reactivity of C+ with Al due to ion-induced lattice defects. The Al surface became rough, and micro-cracks appeared on it as the ion energy increased above 0.25â¯MeV. The electrochemical corrosion rate of Al decreased from 469.9â¯mpy to 70.32â¯mpy after C+ implantation at 0.25â¯MeV. However, the corrosion rate increased with increasing ion energy above 0.25â¯MeV. This changes in corrosion rate were elucidated on the basis of Al4C3 precipitation and lattice defects in Al created by C+ implantation. The SEM analysis of electrochemically tested samples indicated lower pitting in the sample implanted with 0.25â¯MeV ions as compared to those implanted with higher energy.
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Authors
Naveed Afzal, Mohsin Rafique, Wajeeha Javaid, R. Ahmad, Ameeq Farooq, Murtaza Saleem, Zubair Khaliq,