Study of corrosion resistance of composite material samples for oil equipment

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The use of instrumental and structural metal matrix materials reinforced with various functional fillers is relevant to increase the corrosion resistance and operational reliability of oil and gas field equipment. A study of the corrosion resistance of a number of aluminum matrix dispersion-reinforced composites containing up to 10% (wt.) chromium carbide and magnesium was carried out. Experimental samples of composite materials were synthesized by powder metallurgy by sintering compacted starting materials in an alundum crucible under a coal powder at a temperature of 640 °C for 1 hour. The phase composition of the resulting composites was studied on an XRD 7000 X-ray diffractometer (Shimadzu) with an attachment for X-ray spectral microanalysis. Photographs of the microstructure and distribution maps of chemical elements were obtained using a VEGA LMS scanning electron microscope. To measure the hardness of the composites, an ITV-30-AMV hardness tester was used. Corrosion tests were carried out at room temperature for 504 hours. The corrosive medium was a model electrolyte solution without forced circulation, containing 30 g/l sodium chloride and the addition of acetic acid to pH = 4.0. It has been established that the corrosion rate (P, mm/year) of the samples decreases almost twofold in proportion to the increase in the content of chromium carbide in the matrix aluminum. Additional alloying of composites with magnesium increases the corrosion rate relative to pure aluminum in proportion to the increase in magnesium content. A continuous uniform distribution of corrosion damage to the metal surface of the samples and a decrease in their hardness after corrosion resistance tests are observed in all cases. The research results indicate increased corrosion resistance of the Al-Cr3C2 composite, which is important for its applications as part of equipment operated in a corrosive environment.

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aluminumcomposite materialschromium carbidecorrosionmagnesiumoil and gas field equipmentsteeldensityhardness

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Published
1 April 2025
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1 April 2025
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Vol. 25, No. 2 (2025)
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