Contamination of the Anode and Cathode in Phosphoric Acid Anodizing Electrolytes.

Abstract

The surface analysis of anodes and cathodes from phosphoric acid electrolytes by ion scattering spectrometry (ISS) and secondary ion spectrometry (SIMS) shows that contamination can occur under a variety of conditions. Contamination can occur both during and after anodization and either with or without the electrodes connected. These results point up the dynamic and ever changing character of the anodization process and suggests reasons for poor reproducibility of oxide chemistry and morphology. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA077885

Entities

People

  • W. L. Baun

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Aluminum Oxides
  • Anodizing
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Mass Spectra
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Mass Spectroscopy
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Oxide Films
  • Phosphoric Acids
  • Spectra
  • Spectrometry
  • Spectroscopy
  • Stainless Steel

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Plasma Physics.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.