Effects of pre- and post-friction surfacing heat treatment on microstructure and corrosion behavior of nickel-aluminide reinforced Al-Cu-Mg alloy

•The presence of nickel-aluminide decreases the formation of S-Al2CuMg precipitates after artificially aging treatment.•The corrosion resistance of coatings containing nickel-aluminide is 64% higher than coatings without nickel-aluminide.•The presence of nickel-aluminide significantly reduces corrosion rate following artificial aging treatment.