x-The Effect of Microstructure on the Corrosion Fatigue Property of A7N01P-T4 Aluminum Alloy Welding Joints

Abstract

The corrosion fatigue short crack propagation (CFSCP) behavior of A7N01P-T4 Al alloy welded joints in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution has been investigated. The test results indicate that the CFSCP followed a cyclical type of growth. Microscopic study shows that almost all second-phase particles are distributed along the grain boundary areas. These particles were easily dissolved during the corrosion fatigue test, resulting in weak grain boundaries. Therefore, the fatigue short crack will grow along the winding grain boundaries. While the second-phase particles on the grain boundaries were the main factor to cause the intergranular crack. Transgranular cracking may occur to the coarse grains in the matrix, which indicate that grain size also has a strong influence on the CFSCP behavior of A7N01P-T4 Al alloy.