Mechanistic insights into the corrosion inhibition of AA6063 aluminium alloy in NaOH solution using chicken bone ash: Experimental and analytical studies
摘要
This study examines the inhibitive properties of chicken bone ash (CBA) for AA6063 in 1 M NaOH solution at temperature variations of 30–50 °C. Electrochemical techniques, including potentiodynamic polarization and linear polarisation resistance (LSV), were used to evaluate inhibition efficiency (IE) and adsorption behaviour. Electrochemical results demonstrated 98% efficiency at 0.6 g CBA (303 K), with polarisation resistance rising from 152 to 6.89 kΩ. Adsorption adhered strictly to the Langmuir model (R2 > 0.998), confirming monolayer chemisorption. ΔG°ads values (− 22 to − 54 kJ/mol) indicated strong, temperature-enhanced binding. Optical microscopy validated reduced pitting. RSM optimization yielded 0.564 g CBA at 37.4 °C (CR = 0.054 mm/year). The findings highlight CBA as a sustainable inhibitor for aluminium alloys in alkaline environments.
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