ON THE FORMATION OF OXIDE FILMS ON ALUMINUM.

Abstract

Aluminum specimens provided with different types of oxide films were investigated for the purpose of obtaining a new insight into the mechanism of development of the oxide films. It was desirable here to carry out the measurements on optimum defined layers with optimum absence of impurities. This requirement was best satisfied, as found from a comparison of aluminum of different degrees of purity, by Erftal, a 99.9-% pure commercial grade. Comparison of different measuring methods and the preparation of specimens of known barrier-layer thickness determined that the latter can be measured through capacitance of the specimens and independently of the possible existence of a cover layer. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0635687

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People

  • W. Kaden

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aluminum
  • Capacitance
  • Films
  • Germany
  • Impurities
  • Measurement
  • Oxide Films
  • Oxides
  • Thickness
  • West Germany

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  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design