3-Methyl-4-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole as corrosion inhibitor for 6061/Al - 15 (vol -%) SiC(p) composite in 0.5 M sodium hydroxide solution

3-Methyl-4-amino-5-mercapto-1,2,4-triazole (MAMT) was investigated for its inhibition action on the corrosion of 6061/Al - 15 (vol-%) SiC(p) composite in 0.5 M sodium hydroxide solution at different temperatures by potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopic techniques. The effect of inhibitor concentration, temperature and concentration of the corrosion medium on the inhibitor action was investigated. The inhibition efficiency increased with the increase in the concentration of inhibitor but decreased with the increase in temperature. Both thermodynamic and activation parameters were calculated and discussed. The adsorption of MAMT on the composite was found to be through physisorption obeying Langmuirʹs adsorption isotherm.