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Surface science studies of the effect of Al alloy microstructure on the formation of chromate coatings

TitleSurface science studies of the effect of Al alloy microstructure on the formation of chromate coatings
Publication TypeBook Chapter
Year of Publication2006
AuthorsKulinich, SA, Akhtar, AS, Susac, D, Wong, KC, Wong, PC, Mitchell, KAR
EditorPoole, WJ, Wells, MA, Lloyd, DJ
Book TitleAluminium Alloys 2006, Pts 1 and 2 - Research through Innovation and Technology
Series TitleMaterials Science Forum
Volume519-521
Pagination621-628
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
CityZurich-Uetikon
ISBN Number0255-54760-87849-408-1
Keywords2024-T3 ALUMINUM-ALLOY, AA2024-T3, aluminum alloy, ATOMIC-FORCE MICROSCOPY, CHEMISTRY, chromate conversion coating, CONVERSION COATINGS, corrosion, NUCLEATION, PAINT ADHESION, photoelectron, Raman spectroscopy, scanning Auger microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, SPECTROSCOPY
Abstract

Surface science methods including scanning Auger microscopy (SAM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Raman spectroscopy have been used to study the initial growth of chromate conversion coatings on aluminum 2024-T3 alloy, using a coating bath formed by dissolving CrO3, Na2Cr2O7 and NaF in water. The objective is to learn more about growth mechanism on the different microstructural regions of this alloy surface, including the second-phase particles and the alloy matrix.

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