Influence of thermal treatment on the corrosion resistance of electrolytic Zn-Ni coatings

This study was undertaken in order to obtain and characterize the corrosion resistance of Zn-Ni coating. The process was carried out under galvanostatic conditions (j = 50 mA·cm^?2) chosen on the ground of an analysis of the deposition process in the Hull’s cell. The Zn-Ni coatings were deposited on austenitic (OH18N9) steel substrate from the ammonia bath. Thermal treatment of Zn-Ni coating was carried out in argon atmosphere. Structural investigations were conducted by X-ray diffraction method. Surface morphology of the obtained coatings was determined using a scanning electron microscope (JEOL JSM-6480) with EDS attachment. The electrochemical corrosion resistance of the prepared Zn-Ni coatings, austenitic (OH18N9) and (St3S) steels, was defined. The studies of electrochemical corrosion resistance were carried out in 5 % NaCl, using potentiodynamic and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) methods. Examinations of localized corrosion resistance were conducted using scanning vibrating electrode technique (SVET). On the grounds of these investigations it was found that Zn-Ni coating after thermal treatment was more corrosion resistant than the Zn-Ni coating before thermal treatment. The relatively good corrosion resistance of Zn-Ni coatings is not as high as the resistance of (OH18N9) steel substrate, but higher compared to (St3S) steel. Therefore, the Zn-Ni coatings may be regarded as a protective coating for St3S steel.     

Study of the corrosion behavior of zinc and Zn–Co alloy electrodeposits obtained from alkaline bath using direct current

The corrosion behavior of Zn and Zn–Co alloy electrodeposits that were obtained from weakly alkaline glycine solutions has been studied. SEM, EDS and XRD were used to study surface morphology, chemical composition and phase structure of the coatings. Corrosion behavior of Zn and Zn–Co alloy coatings was studied by using potentiodynamic polarization test and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution. The results showed that increasing current density during deposition, increases cobalt content of the coating. It was also shown that increasing current density, up to 15 mA cm⁻², decreases the grain size and further increase in current density increases the grain size of the deposit. It was also noticed that corrosion resistance of deposits was highly influenced by the composition and morphology of the coatings. Zn–Co deposit containing 0.89 wt.% Co showed the highest corrosion resistance due to its single phase structure and its finer morphology.     

Exploring the Nickel–Graphene Nanocomposite Coatings for Superior Corrosion Resistance: Manipulating the Effect of Deposition Current Density on its Morphology,Mechanical Properties,and Erosion‐Corrosion Performance

The use of graphene‐based composite as anti‐corrosion and protective coatings for metallic materials is still a provocative topic worthy of debate. Nickel–graphene nanocomposite coatings have been successfully fabricated onto the mild steel by electrochemical co‐deposition technique. This research demonstrates the properties of nickel–graphene composite coatings influenced by different electrodeposition current densities. The effect of deposition current density on the; surface morphologies, composition, microstructures, grain sizes, mechanical, and electrochemical properties of the composite coatings are executed. The coarseness of deposited coatings increases with the increasing of deposition current density. The carbon content in the composite coatings increases first and then decreases by further increasing of current density. The improved mechanical properties and superior anti‐corrosion performance of composite coatings are obtained at the peak value of current density of 9 A dm^?2. The incorporation of graphene sheets into nickel metal matrix lead to enhance the micro hardness, surface roughness, and adhesion strength of produced composite coatings. Furthermore, the presence of graphene in composite coating exhibits the reduced grain sizes and the enhanced erosion–corrosion resistance properties.

     

Surface morphology and corrosion resistance of electrodeposited composite coatings containing polyethylene or polythiophene in Ni-Mo base

Ni-Mo + PE_Ni and Ni-Mo + PTh composite coatings have been prepared by nickel-molybdenum deposition from a bath containing a suspension of PE_Ni or Th. These coatings were obtained at galvanostatic conditions, at a current density of j _dep = − 0.100 A cm⁻² and temperature of 293 K. A scanning electron microscope was used for surface morphology characterization of the coatings. The chemical composition of the coatings was determined by EDS. Electrochemical corrosion resistance investigations were carried out in 5 M KOH, using potentiodynamic and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) methods. On the basis of these investigations it was found, that the composite coatings containing thiophene are more corrosion resistant in alkaline solution than the Ni-Mo + PE_Ni coatings. This is caused by presence of the polymer on the coatings surface and decrease of corrosion active surface area of the coatings.     

Protective coating for magnesium alloy

A phosphate–permanganate conversion coating was applied as the pretreatment process for AZ91D magnesium alloy substrate. Zn–Ni alloys were electrodeposited onto the treated AZ91D magnesium alloy from sulfate bath. The morphology and phase composition of the coatings were determined with X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). The results reveal that the conversion rate depends on pH of solution and treatment time. Salt spray and the electrochemical polarization testing were applied to evaluate the corrosion performance of phosphate–permanganate and Zn–Ni coated alloys. It was found that Ni content in deposit is a function of current density and bath composition. Zn–13 wt.% Ni coating provides very good corrosion protective function to inner AZ91D magnesium alloy. Phosphate–permanganate treatment enhances the corrosion resistance of Zn–Ni coatings.     

Effects of duty ratio at high frequency on growth mechanism of micro-plasma oxidation ceramic coatings on Ti alloy

The aim of this work is to study the effects of duty ratio on the growth mechanism of the ceramic coatings on Ti–6Al–4V alloy prepared by pulsed single-polar MPO at 2,000 Hz in NaAlO₂ solution. The phase composition of the coatings was studied by X-ray diffraction, and the morphology and the element distribution in the coating were examined through scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy. The thickness of the coatings was measured by eddy current coating thickness gauge. The corrosion resistance of the coated samples was examined by linear sweep voltammetry technique in 3.5% NaCl solution. Duty ratio influenced the composition and structure of the coatings. Many residual discharging channels on the coating surface showed that the spark discharge at 2,000 Hz was mainly attributable to the breakdown of the oxide film, which was suitable for the elements both from the electrolyte and from the substrate to join MPO process, and therefore, the coating was mainly composed of Al₂TiO₅. Because of the increase of the congregation and the adsorption of Al from the electrolyte with increasing duty ratio, the redundant Al on the electrode surface led to the formation of γ-Al₂O₃. And Al and Ti in the coating existed in the form of the reverse gradient distribution. Meantime, ceramic coatings improved the corrosion resistance of Ti alloy, and the coating surface morphology and thickness determined the coated samples prepared at D = 20% had the best corrosion resistance among the coated samples.     

Effect of microstructure on corrosion behavior of TiN hard coatings produced by a modified two-grid attachment magnetron sputtering process

The introduction of an electrically biased two-grid attachment inside a conventional physical vapor deposition process system produces a reactive coating deposition and increases the metal ion-to-neutral ratio in the plasma, resulting in denser and smoother films.The corrosion behavior of titanium nitride (TiN) coatings was investigated by electrochemical methods, such as potentiodynamic polarization test and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in deaerated 3.5% NaCl solution. Electrochemical tests were used to evaluate the effect of microstructure on the corrosion behavior of TiN coatings exposed to a corrosive environment. The crystal structure of the coatings was examined by X-ray diffractometry and the microstructure of the coatings was investigated by scanning electron microscopy.In the potentiodynamic polarization test and EIS measurement, the corrosion current density of TiN deposited by the modified two-grid attachment magnetron sputtering process was lower than for TiN deposited by conventional magnetron type and also presented higher charge-transfer resistance values during 240 h total immersion time. The modified process promotes the grain refinement, which yields lower porosity.     

An electrodeposition method of calcium phosphate coatings on titanium alloy

Calcium phosphates coatings were deposited onto titanium alloy discs via en electrodeposition method. Titanium alloy discs were blasted with calcium phosphate particles, then etched in a mixture of nitric and fluoric acids and rinsed in demineralized water. The titanium alloy disc (cathode) and platinum mesh (anode) were immersed in a supersaturated calcium phosphate electrolyte buffered at pH 7.4 and connected to a current generator. The microstructure, chemical composition and crystallinity of the electrodeposited coatings were studied as function of time 10–120 min, temperature 25–80°C, current density 8–120 mA/cm², magnesium and hydrogen carbonate amounts (0.1–1 mM). Uniform calcium phosphate coatings were obtained in 30 min but coating thickness increased with deposition time. Raising the temperature of electrolyte resulted in more uniform coatings as ionic mobility increased. Low current density was preferable due to hydrogen gas evolving at the cathode, which disturbed the deposition of calcium phosphate crystals on titanium. The amounts of magnesium and hydrogen carbonate ions affected both the homogeneity and morphology of the coatings. This study showed that the electrodeposition method is efficient for coating titanium with osteoconductive calcium phosphate layers.     

Deposition and corrosion behavior of silicate conversion coatings on aluminum alloy 2024

Potassium silicate was deposited on AA2024 aluminum alloy as environmentally friendly conversion coatings and its corrosion behavior were examined by means of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, potentiodynamic polarization and surfaces techniques. Potentiodynamic polarization curves show significant decrease in corrosion current density of silicate coated aluminum in NaCl solution. The corrosion resistance was increased with increasing silicate concentration of coating baths. The results indicated that the coating applied from 3 molar silicate baths is more uniform and continuous. The X‐ray diffraction (XRD) and energy discharge spectroscopy (EDS) spectra confirm the existence of silicate film on the AA2024 surface. The coating performance was evaluated in acidic and basic NaCl solution and the results show the stability of silicate conversion coating in these solutions.     

冷喷涂Al基复合涂层的制备及耐蚀性能研究

铝合金以其轻量化特性及优异的耐腐蚀性能得到广泛应用.冷喷涂技术具有低温高速沉积的特点,是制备铝防腐涂层的有效方法.采用机械混合的方式制备了铝基-陶瓷相混合粉末,并通过冷喷涂在Al1060表面制备了Al5056,Al5056-Al2O3,Al5056-SiC,Al5056-WC 4种涂层.通过 Image-Pro Plu...     

Corrosion behaviour of TiN films obtained by plasma-assisted chemical vapour deposition

Titanium nitride (TiN) coatings with a dense structure were prepared on high-speed steel by plasma-assisted chemical vapour deposition (PACVD). The electrochemical polarization measurement of TiN coating was compared with that of the uncoated substrate. It was found that the TiN coating had a higher corrosion potential, and a lower corrosion rate (current density), about three orders of magnitude less than for the steel substrate. The major corrosion mechanism of TiN was pitting corrosion through surface defects and/or open pores. The number and size of pits decreased with the chlorine content of the film. The TiN coating deposited by PACVD, regardless of the amount of residual chlorine, proved to be a good anti-corrosion coating on a steel substrate.     

镀锌钢板蒸镀镁层的耐腐蚀机理

采用真空蒸镀技术在镀锌钢板上蒸镀镁,制得了蒸镀镁层,将其在5%NaCl溶液中浸泡,运用XRD,SEM和电化学方法等对其腐蚀产物进行了分析.对2种材料的的腐蚀行为进行了研究,探讨了其耐腐蚀机理.结果表明:镀锌钢板蒸镀镁层是以MgZn2和Mg2Zn11.金属间化合物的形式存在;其腐蚀产物是以致密且具有良好绝缘性的ZnCl2·4Zn(OH)2·H2O和致密的Zn4CO3(OH)6·H2O为主体,而纯锌镀层的腐蚀产物是以疏松且具有N型半导体性质的ZnO为主体;蒸镀镁层的形成可以抑制Zn(OH)2向ZnO的转化,能促进Zn(OH)2向ZnCl2·4Zn(OH)2·H2O和Zn4CO3(OH)6·H2O的转化,后二者能够牢固地覆盖在基体表面,从而延缓了锌的腐蚀进程;在宏观上表现为镀锌钢板蒸镀镁层腐蚀产物相对于纯锌镀层更加致密,在电化学行为上表现为镀锌钢板蒸镀镬层具有更小的腐蚀电流和更高的极化电阻.     

Electrodeposition and mechanical and corrosion resistance properties of Ni-W/SiC nanocomposite coatings

Ni-W/SiC nanocomposite coatings with various contents of SiC nano-particulates were prepared by electrodeposition in Ni-W plating bath containing SiC particulates. The influences of the SiC nano-particulates concentration, current density and stirring rate of the plating bath on the composition of the nanocomposite coatings were investigated. The surface morphologies of the Ni-W alloy and Ni-W/SiC nanocomposite coating were observed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The morphology of Ni-W/SiC nanocomposite coating is smoother than that of Ni-W alloy coating. The microhardness of composite coatings increases with the increasing content of the SiC nano-particulates in the coatings. The corrosion behavior of Ni-W alloy and Ni-W/SiC nanocomposite coatings was evaluated by the anodic polarization curves in 0.5 mol/L NaCl solution at room temperature. It shows that Ni-W/SiC nanocomposite coating has better corrosion resistance than the Ni-W alloy coating.     

电沉积Zn-Ni合金纳米多层膜的耐蚀性能

为了研究Zn-Ni合金纳米多层膜的耐蚀性能,制备了纯锌、锌镍合金及镍含量不同的锌镍合金纳米多层膜3种镀层.采用中性盐雾试验、浸泡试验和电化学试验法对锌镍合金多层膜的耐蚀性进行了研究.采用EDAX、锌镍合金相图、扫描电镜,对多层膜的成分、相结构和镀层的表面形貌进行了研究.结果表明:合金多层膜是由含镍量为14%左右的低镍层和含镍量为77%左右的高镍层叠加而成,其低镍层的相结构主要为γ相,高镍层的相结构为γ+α2种相组织的混合相;多层膜表面较为致密,无明显的缺陷组织,其调制波长为366 nm左右,其耐蚀性能优于纯锌镀层和锌镍合金镀层.     

Ti6Al4V钛合金表面Ta2O5/Ta2O5-Ti/Ti多涂层的制备与性能研究

采用磁控溅射技术在Ti6Al4V钛合金表面制备了Ta_2O_5/Ta_2O_5-Ti/Ti多层涂层;利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)和X射线光电子能谱仪 (XPS),分析了涂层的微观结构、物性组成和化学价态;通过划痕仪、纳米压痕仪、摩擦磨损试验机和电化学工作站,检测了涂层的结合强度、力学性能、摩擦系数和耐腐蚀性。研究结果表明,Ta_2O_5/Ta_2O_5-Ti/Ti多层涂层表面由峰型颗粒组成,粒径大小均匀,涂层结构致密。与Ti6Al4V相比,Ta_2O_5/Ta_2O_5-Ti/Ti多层涂层试样具有较小的摩擦系数,较高的腐蚀电位和较小的腐蚀电流密度,表现出良好的耐磨和耐腐蚀性能,能对Ti6Al4V合金植入材料起到较好的保护作用。     

氯化铈对Ni-P化学镀沉积速度、镀层形貌及耐蚀性的影响

为进一步提高镍磷(Ni-P)化学镀层的沉积速度和镀层的耐蚀性能,将稀土氯化铈(CeCl<,3>)加入到镀液中.通过扫描电镜考察了CeCl<,3>对Ni-P合金层表面形貌和成分的影响,采用交流阻抗研究了CeCl<,3>对Ni-P镀层在3.5%NaCl溶液中耐蚀行为的影响.结果表明:镀液中加入适量的CeCl<,3>可提高N...     

双向脉冲快速电沉积非晶态Ni-P/Al_2O_3复合镀层

采用双向脉冲电沉积法制备出高P非晶态Ni-P/Al_2O_3复合镀层,利用扫描电镜(SEM)和能谱分析(EDS)方法考察镀层的微观形貌和化学组成,采用X射线衍射技术(XRD)表征镀层的相结构,并通过分析金属镀层和复合镀层的电化学测试结果,评价不同种类镀层的耐腐蚀能力。结果表明:与直流电沉积法相比,双向脉冲电沉积法可将镀层中的P含量提高至12.06%(质量分数),有利于非晶态Ni-P合金镀层的形成。采用双向脉冲法制备的Ni-P/Al_2O_3复合镀层比直流电沉积法制备的Ni-P/Al_2O_3复合镀层更平整、结晶更致密。脉冲电沉积法制备的非晶态Ni-P合金镀层具有更好的耐蚀性,而且复合微粒Al_2O_3的加入,对进一步提高非晶态Ni-P合金镀层的耐蚀性有积极作用。     

超级铁素体不锈钢表面超疏水结构的制备及其耐腐蚀性能

将多巴胺的自发聚合反应与低表面能物质ODA和PFDT结合,在超级铁素体不锈钢表面制备了均匀致密的超疏水薄膜。用水雾凝聚实验、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)和X射线能谱分析(EDS)等手段表征了涂层修饰前后的润湿性、表面形貌以及化学结构,并使用三电极体系电化学工作站测试了超级铁素体不锈钢表面修饰前后涂层的阻抗谱和极化曲线。结果表明：修饰前超级铁素体不锈钢涂层表现为亲水性,修饰后表面有超疏水薄膜的超级铁素体不锈钢具有更低的腐蚀电流密度和更高的涂层电阻,修饰处理能明显提高超级铁素体不锈钢涂层的防腐蚀性。在涂层表面形成的超疏水膜具有“微纳米结构空气谷”,阻碍了强腐蚀性氯离子在溶液与固体界面间的扩散和迁移界面电化学反应腐蚀产物的脱落与溶解,提高了电荷转移电阻,降低了电流腐蚀密度,从而提高了涂层的防腐蚀性。     

碱性和酸性体系对电沉积Pb-PANI-WC复合镀层性能的影响

为了寻找理想的电极材料,简化制备工序,采用2种不同组成的镀液(碱性、酸性),利用复合电沉积的方法在钛基材上制备出一种新型的Pb-PANI-WC复合镀层;分析了2种镀液体系对Pb-PANI-WC复合镀层的电化学性能、外观形貌、相组成的影响,并与铅银合金镀层和碱性体系纯铅镀层进行了比较。通过电化学性能测试结果对比可知:2种Pb-PANI-WC复合镀层的电化学性能均优于铅银合金和碱性纯铅镀层;与碱性纯铅镀层相比,复合电沉积制备的复合镀层具有较好的电催化活性、耐蚀性,较高的腐蚀电位和较低的腐蚀电流密度,加速试验寿命更长,并且碱性镀液制备的复合镀层性能最佳。     

聚吡咯/聚多巴胺的电化学合成及其对铝合金耐蚀性的影响

为了提高铝合金有机涂层的耐蚀性,通过电化学方法在7075铝合金表面制备了海岛结构的聚吡咯（PPy）/聚多巴胺（PDA）复合涂层,利用FE-SEM、原子力显微镜、FTIR分析了PPy/PDA涂层的表面形貌、表面粗糙度和化学成分,并通过交流阻抗图谱分析了涂层的阻抗特性,通过极化曲线分析了具有PPy/PDA涂层的铝合金的极化电压和极化电流,研究其耐蚀特性。结果显示,通过一步法电化学聚合方法,吡咯和多巴胺在铝合金表面同时发生电化学聚合,生成PPy/PDA复合涂层,PPy/PDA涂层具有海岛结构,纯PPy和PPy/PDA涂层的粗糙度分别是（74.582±7.227）nm和（73.740±7.811）nm。交流阻抗和极化曲线说明PPy/PDA涂层相比于纯PPy涂层具有更大的阻抗力,PPy/PDA涂层的腐蚀电流和腐蚀电压分别是4.1825×10-6 Acm-2和-0.6919 V,相对于纯PPy（腐蚀电流和腐蚀电压分别是7.618×10-6 Acm-2和-0.7403 V）具有更好的防腐特性。