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Y. Gonzalez Garcia

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This work discusses the microstructure evolution observed in a quenching and partitioning (Q&P)-processed martensite/austenite stainless steel during the partitioning step at 400 °C for 300 s, where distinct microstructural bands rich in austenite due to elemental segregation ...
In this work, four different techniques were concurrently applied to study the interplay between local electroactivity and electrode surface characteristics of free-standing, polycrystalline boron-doped diamond (BDD). Scanning electron microscopy, electron back-scatter diffractio ...

Electrodeposited Sn-Cu-Ni alloys as lead-free solders on copper substrate using deep eutectic solvents

The influence of electrodeposition mode on the morphology, composition and corrosion behaviour

In this work we present the pulsed current (PC) electrodeposition of Sn-Cu-Ni alloy as lead-free solder candidate, from choline chloride – ethylene glycol eutectic mixtures (1:2 molar ratio) onto copper metallic substrates. Electrolytes containing Sn2+, Cu2+ ...
Al-Mg-Si alloys are known as structural materials and are primary alloys in the automotive industry to achieve weight reduction. Shifting toward sustainability, lower energy consumption, and less CO2 emission necessitates recycling. However, the unavoidable accumulation of scrap- ...
The present study investigated a new configuration of friction stir welded joints from two aluminum alloys. Dissimilar welds AA6082/AA1350 were examined, whereas, for AA1350, two states were investigated—coarse-grained (CG) and ultrafine-grained (UFG). Changes in the mechanical a ...
A detailed microstructural and electrochemical analysis of electroless nickel phosphorous (NiP) coatings with P contents of 13.2 ± 1.2 wt%, 12.9 ± 0.7 wt%, and 8.3 ± 0.8 wt% on a copper substrate was performed to study the corrosion behaviour of electroless NiP/Cu systems. The P ...
The authors regret that an error occurred in the description of equation 3 in the published version of the above-mentioned article, which should be as follows: [Formula presented] The correct equation was implemented for calculating all the results presented in the article, so al ...

Atmospheric corrosion of iron under a single droplet

A new systematic multi-electrochemical approach

Utilizing a dedicated micro-sized three-electrode cell, this study systematically investigates early-stage electrochemical properties and corrosion behavior of pure iron under single droplets. Various volumes and NaCl concentrations were considered during the evaporation-driven s ...
Mg and its alloys are promising biodegradable materials for orthopedic implants and cardiovascular stents. The first interactions of protein molecules with Mg alloy surfaces have a substantial impact on their biocompatibility and biodegradation. We investigate the early-stage ele ...
This paper presents a novel approach to investigate atmospheric corrosion kinetics of carbon steel under multi-droplet conditions. A homemade climate chamber has been developed to accurately control and monitor environmental conditions, including temperature (T) and relative humi ...
In this work, the corrosion mechanism of AA2024-T3 covered by a lithium-based conversion layer is studied with high spatial and temporal resolution. Although the aluminium alloy surface is protected by a multi-layered conversion layer, areas around intermetallic phases (IMPs) rep ...
The quest for novel alternatives to hexavalent-chromium-based corrosion inhibitors is of utmost significance and urgency. Strict international health and safety regulations, due to growing concerns regarding the impact of hexavalent chromium on human health and the environment, h ...
The effect of friction stir welding (FSW) on the microstructure and localised corrosion behaviour of the dissimilar weld of AA2099 T83 and AA2060 T8E30 alloys is investigated. FSW results in a drastic change in the microstructure thus altering their corrosion behaviour. The heat- ...
The inhibition of Mo segregation and phase precipitation is vital for improving the hot workability and corrosion resistance of superaustentic stainless steels (SASS). The boron non-equilibrium segregation of S31254 SASS was implemented through solid solution, air cooling, and di ...
The present article investigates the influence of chemical composition and phase fractions on the corrosion behaviour of industrially produced quenching and partitioning (Q&P) martensitic stainless steels. Localised corrosion was analysed by scanning Kelvin probe force micros ...
This work presents an investigation of the microstructure development during the application of the quenching and partitioning (Q&P) process to two stainless steels with different Mn content. The results are compared with calculations based on the constrained carbon equilibri ...
Scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) is employed to characterize the evolution of local electrochemical surface activity during lithium-based conversion layer formation on legacy aerospace aluminium alloy AA2024-T3. Initially, three types of studied intermetallic particles ...
Zinc aluminium (Zn-Al) and lithium aluminium (Li-Al) – layered double hydroxides (LDH) coatings with incorporated inhibitors (Li−, Mo− and W−based) were successfully synthesized on AZ31 Mg alloy. Zn−Al LDH W and Li−Al LDH Li showed the highest corrosion resistance and were select ...
Functional oxide nanoparticles are extensively utilized in the last decades for biomedical purposes due to their unique functional properties. Nevertheless, their biodegradation mechanism by biological species, particularly by proteins at oxide/protein interfaces, still remains l ...
The influence of ageing under ambient conditions on the corrosion protective behaviour of a lithium-based conversion layer on AA2024-T3 is studied in this work. Conversion layers aged at ambient conditions for relatively short times (0 h and 4 h), show an initial high degree of c ...