@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10005637, title = {Evaluation of Corrosion Property of Aluminium-Zirconium Dioxide (AlZrO2) Nanocomposites}, author = {M. Ramachandra and G. Dilip Maruthi and R. Rashmi}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {This paper aims to study the corrosion property of aluminum matrix nanocomposite of an aluminum alloy (Al-6061) reinforced with zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) particles. The zirconium dioxide particles are synthesized by solution combustion method. The nanocomposite materials are prepared by mechanical stir casting method, varying the percentage of n-ZrO2 (2.5%, 5% and 7.5% by weight). The corrosion behavior of base metal (Al-6061) and Al/ZrO2 nanocomposite in seawater (3.5% NaCl solution) is measured using the potential control method. The corrosion rate is evaluated by Tafel extrapolation technique. The corrosion potential increases with the increase in wt.% of n-ZrO2 in the nanocomposite which means the decrease in corrosion rate. It is found that on addition of n-ZrO2 particles to the aluminum matrix, the corrosion rate has decreased compared to the base metal.}, journal = {International Journal of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering}, volume = {10}, number = {10}, year = {2016}, pages = {1321 - 1326}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10005637}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/118}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 118, 2016}, }