合金腐蚀,称为“脱锌现象”,在1950年代已经在阀门产品上有效根除。但是,由于当今在美国国外一般生产的锻造和铸造阀门产品上,高锌合金的使用增加(通常被称为“黄铜”),现在这个问题又开始回潮。
De-alloying corrosion, known as “Dezincification,”
was effectively eradicated from valve products in the 1950’s. Today, however,
this problem has returned with the increased use of high-zinc alloys (commonly
referred to as ‘Yellow Brass’) in forged and cast valves typically
produced outside the United States.
脱锌现象有选择的从合金中去除锌元素,造成多孔、富铜结构,降低了机械强度。应用中的阀门出现脱锌现象的物理特征是,在产品表面出现粉状物质或矿物污点。作为标准,美国尼伯科青铜/黄铜平衡阀由“抗脱锌”材料制造,是一种优质和耐用的密封材料。
Dezincification selectively removes zinc from
the alloy, leaving behind a porous, copper-rich structure that has little
mechanical strength. The physical attributes of an in-service valve with
Dezincification includes a white powdery substance or mineral stains on
its exterior surface. As a standard NIBCO bronze/brass balancing valves
are made to be “Dezincification Resistant,” which is a seal of quality
and longevity.
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