Optimizing Creep and Corrosion Properties in a Dispersant Amalgam Using Manganese

Abstract

It is shown that the creep behavior of a commercial dispersant-amalgam containing copper is improved by the addition of a manganese-containing alloy. This improvement is apparently obtained without any serious changes in corrosion resistance, provided that no more than 20% of the Mn alloy is added.

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