Research Article

The investigation of Al–Ti–B Master Alloy as an Independent Material: Impact of Heat Treatment on Corrosion Resistance

Volume: 13 Number: 1 June 22, 2026
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The investigation of Al–Ti–B Master Alloy as an Independent Material: Impact of Heat Treatment on Corrosion Resistance

Abstract

Grain refinement in aluminum alloys is predominantly accomplished by the use of Al–Ti–B master alloys, which comprise TiB₂ and Al₃Ti phases that affect the mechanical and corrosion properties of the material. Notwithstanding their industrial importance, their independent performance under temperature exposure has received scant consideration. This study was conducted to demonstrate the changes in corrosion resistance and hardness of the Al-Ti-B alloy, commonly used as a grain refiner, when heat-treated at different temperatures. In the study, a 10 mm diameter Al-5Ti-B alloy was heat-treated at 200, 300, and 400 °C . The results of these three samples were compared with those of the untreated sample. The results of these samples were compared with those of the untreated sample. It was found that heat treatment at 200 °C and 300 °C increased the corrosion rate, whereas treatment at 400 °C resulted in the lowest corrosion rate.

Keywords

Al-Ti-B master alloy, heat treatment, corrosion behaviour, hardness, aluminium oxide film

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APA
Kalkan, M. F. (2026). The investigation of Al–Ti–B Master Alloy as an Independent Material: Impact of Heat Treatment on Corrosion Resistance. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 13(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.54365/adyumbd.1822781
AMA
1.Kalkan MF. The investigation of Al–Ti–B Master Alloy as an Independent Material: Impact of Heat Treatment on Corrosion Resistance. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;13(1):1-8. doi:10.54365/adyumbd.1822781
Chicago
Kalkan, Mahmut Furkan. 2026. “The Investigation of Al–Ti–B Master Alloy As an Independent Material: Impact of Heat Treatment on Corrosion Resistance”. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 13 (1): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.54365/adyumbd.1822781.
EndNote
Kalkan MF (June 1, 2026) The investigation of Al–Ti–B Master Alloy as an Independent Material: Impact of Heat Treatment on Corrosion Resistance. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 13 1 1–8.
IEEE
[1]M. F. Kalkan, “The investigation of Al–Ti–B Master Alloy as an Independent Material: Impact of Heat Treatment on Corrosion Resistance”, Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 1–8, June 2026, doi: 10.54365/adyumbd.1822781.
ISNAD
Kalkan, Mahmut Furkan. “The Investigation of Al–Ti–B Master Alloy As an Independent Material: Impact of Heat Treatment on Corrosion Resistance”. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 13/1 (June 1, 2026): 1-8. https://doi.org/10.54365/adyumbd.1822781.
JAMA
1.Kalkan MF. The investigation of Al–Ti–B Master Alloy as an Independent Material: Impact of Heat Treatment on Corrosion Resistance. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026;13:1–8.
MLA
Kalkan, Mahmut Furkan. “The Investigation of Al–Ti–B Master Alloy As an Independent Material: Impact of Heat Treatment on Corrosion Resistance”. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 1, June 2026, pp. 1-8, doi:10.54365/adyumbd.1822781.
Vancouver
1.Mahmut Furkan Kalkan. The investigation of Al–Ti–B Master Alloy as an Independent Material: Impact of Heat Treatment on Corrosion Resistance. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2026 Jun. 1;13(1):1-8. doi:10.54365/adyumbd.1822781