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    Corrosion of aluminium in pure water and dilute solutions
    (Australian Atomic Energy Commission, 1973-07) Berzins, A; Evans, JV; Lowson, RT
    An investigation into the corrosion of aluminium in flowing near-neutral water at 50 C is reported. The corrosion rate passed through a minimum as the pH was changed from pH 5.0 to 8.0. The pH at the point of minimum corrosion was sensitive to atmosphere, being highest in oxygen-saturated water. The corrosion rate was reduced and spallation of the oxide film prevented by saturating the water with oxygen.