Deposition of Cerium-Based Conversion Coatings on Aluminum Alloy 380
Abstract
Cerium-based conversion coatings were deposited on as-cast aluminum alloy 380 substrates by a spontaneous immersion process. In this study, the effects of rinsing temperature prior to immersion in the coating deposition solution were studied with respect to the surface morphology, electrochemical response, and corrosion resistance of the coatings. Panels rinsed at25°Cprior to coating had large cracks and holes in the coating. In contrast, panels rinsed at100°Cprior to coating had a uniform coating morphology with fewer, smaller cracks. Electrochemical testing revealed that coatings deposited on substrates rinsed at100°Chad higher impedance (~80 kΩ·cm2) and lower corrosion current (~0.34 μA/cm2) compared to coatings deposited on substrates rinsed at25°C, which had 10 kΩ·cm2impedance and 2.7 μA/cm2corrosion current. Finally, ASTM B117 salt spray testing showed that rinsing at100°Cprior to coating resulted in cerium-based conversion coatings that could resist the formation of salt tails for at least 8 days.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 10.1155/2012/760284
Entities
People
- Ci Lin
- Matthew J. O'keefe
- Surender Maddela
- William G. Fahrenholtz
Organizations
- Missouri University of Science and Technology
- Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program