Table 2: Electrochemical parameters for the pure Al and the Al-α alloy in H2SO4, 0.1 mol/l aerated and at 24 ℃.

Parameters

Ecorr (V)

Rp (k Ω.cm2)

βa (V/dec)

 βc (V/dec)

Icorr (A/cm2)

CR (mm/year)

Pure Al

-0.005

0.454

0.1436

0.1059

7.9 × 10-2

0.086

Al-α alloy

-0.106

0.116

0.2765

0.0302

10.19 × 10-2

0.143