Fig. 6: Optical microscopy images of the AA2024 T3 alloy sample after 24 h immersion in the 2-MBT-containing NaCl solution.
From: Corrosion inhibition mechanisms of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole on AA2024 T3 aluminium alloy

(a) Corrosion attack on the entire exposed area, (b) Intergranular attack within the attack site, and (c) Pits formed on the surface.