Influences of formation potential on oxide film of TC4 in 0.5 M sulfuric acid

• Published in: Applied Surface Science Vol. 544; p. 148888
• Main Authors: Wang, Qingrui, Huang, Feifei, Cui, Yi-Tao, Yoshida, Hiroaki, Wen, Lei, Jin, Ying
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Japanese
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.04.2021; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Corrosion resistance; Electrochemical passivation; Oxide film; Surface characterization; Titanium alloy TC4; Corrosion resistance; Surface characterization; Titanium alloy TC4; Oxide film; Electrochemical passivation

[Display omitted] •Thicker oxide film doesn’t mean better corrosion resistance.•The transformation of TiO2 structure may be attributed to the increase of applied potential.•A model exhibiting the influences of potential on oxide film of TC4 in sulfuric acid is proposed. The correlation between film...