Effect of the Anti-Freeze Coolant on the Corrosion Resistance of Aluminum Cylinder Heads

알루미늄 실린더헤드의 내식성에 미치는 부동액의 영향

  • 김영찬 (안동대학교 기계공학부) ;
  • 배도인 (삼성자동차 중앙연구소)
  • Published : 1999.06.01

Abstract

In this study, the corrosion resistance of the aluminum casting commercial materials used in the automotive engine parts with respect to the anti-freeze coolant environment has been tested by the potentio dynamic method. especially, the effect of borax additive in engine coolant on the corrosion resistance of the aluminum casting materials has been evaluated. It was found that the borax in commercial engine coolant, used to prevent the corrosion in cast iron engine, causes a pit corrosion of aluminum casting materials at high temperature. During the engine endurance test with the coolant containing borax, the aluminum cylinder head was failed by the pitting corrosion near the exhaust port. Conclusively, it was suggested that the use of borax in the anti-freeze coolant be restricted for the automotive with aluminum cylinder head.

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