Self-sealing anodization approach to enhance micro-Vickers hardness and corrosion protection of a die cast Al alloy

Autor: Moon Gab Kim, Yelim Kim, Hyungsop Yoon, Dong-Wha Park, Dongeun Lee, Chulho Lee, Kiyoung Lee, Jinsub Choi, Kiseok Oh
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids. 103:87-94
ISSN: 0022-3697
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpcs.2016.12.005
Popis: Die cast, high-Si content ADC12 Al alloy samples were successfully anodized without surface cracks. This was accomplished with a 0.3 M sulfuric acid electrolyte with a high concentration of sodium aluminate. During anodization, the AlO2- anions were attracted to the positively-charged Al substrate and deposited in the cracks formed by un-oxidized Si islands within the ADC12. Anodic films prepared in electrolytes with a high concentration of AlO2- drastically enhanced surface morphology, thickness uniformity, Vickers hardness, and corrosion behavior in comparison with anodic film prepared without AlO2- concentration. The simultaneous sealing mechanism by AlO2- anions during anodization is reported in detail.
Databáze: OpenAIRE