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Figure 2 - Linear polarisation electro chemical testis of Nickel-Aluminium Bronze both as cast and
laser processed, measured at DSTO.
at DSTO and the results of the electrochemical tests are shown in Figure 2.
It is apparent from Figure 2 that the
current density for the laser processed
sample is lower and occurs at a higher
potential, which indicates that its corrosion
performance had been improved.
Microstructurally the difference between
the NAB structures is that the kiii
precipitate had been dissolved for the
laser processed material. This precipitate
is composed of Aluminium and Nickel;
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Figure 3 Cavitation corrosion testing of Nickel-Aluminium Bronze in the as cast, extruded, laser
melted and laser processed conditions, measured at DSTO.
'Corrosion testing
has shown the new
technique has not
only improved electrochemical corrosion
behaviour but has also
improved cavitation
corrosion behaviour.'
Figure 4 Micro-hardness traverses of Nickel aluminium Bronze in the laser process and laser
melted conditions.
Figure 5 Residual stress profile of the laser melted and laser processed samples measured at ANSTO
on the Kowari strain scanner.
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