Barium phosphate conversion coating on die-cast AZ91D magnesium alloy

Poor corrosion resistance limits the application of magnesium alloys.Conversion coating is widely used to protect magnesium alloys because of easy operation and low cost.A novel conversion coating on die-cast AZ91D magnesium alloy containing barium salts was studied.The optimum concentrations of Ba(NO_3)_2,Mn(NO_3)_2 and NH_4H_2PO_4 are 25 g/L,15 mL/L and 20 g/L,respectively,based on orthogonal test results.The treating time,solution temperature and pH value are settled to be 5-30 min, 50-70℃and 2.35-3.0...     

Organic-magnesium complex conversion coating on AZ91D magnesium alloy

An organic-magnesium complex conversion (OMCC) coating on AZ91D magnesium alloy was obtained by treating in a solution containing organic compounds. SEM, FESEM and XPS were used to examine the surface morphology, thickness and structure of the conversion coatings. The results show that the continuous and uniform conversion coating is deposited on AZ91D alloy and the main component of the coatings is organic compound containing benzene ring, which forms a chemical bond with magnesium. The polarization measurement and salt spray test show that the corrosion resistance of the conversion coating is much higher than that of traditional chromate conversion coating.     

Effect of surface pretreatment by acid pickling on the density of stannate conversion coatings formed on AZ91 D magnesium alloy

Hydrofluoric and hydrochloric acid solutions and a mixture of them were tested as pickling solutions for AZ91 D Mg alloy before application of stannate coatings. Optical microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) of the alloy surface after the pickling process showed that the Mg-rich α phase dissolved preferentially rather than the Al-rich β phase in hydrochloric acid solution. On the other hand, in hydrofluoric acid solution, Mg dissolved in a form of pitting corrosion. Pickling pretreatment with a mixture of these acids at an optimal concentration and an optimal pickling time resulted in relatively uniform dissolution of the alloy surface. The potentiodynamic polarization technique was used to investigate the anodic behavior of the uncoated and coated magnesium alloy in borate buffer solution. The morphology of the coatings was observed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) before and after corrosion tests. The experimental results showed that coating film density and corrosion resistance of stannate-coated samples prepared with pickling pretreatment were improved compared with those of the coated sample without pickling pretreatment.     

A novel dual nickel coating on AZ91D magnesium alloy

Magnesium alloys covered with metal coating display excellent corrosion resistance,wear resistance,conductivity and electromagnetic shielding properties.The electroless plating Ni-P as bottom layer following the electroplating nickel as surface layer on AZ91D magnesium alloy was investigated.The coating surface morphology was observed with SEM and the structure was analyzed with XRD.Electrochemical tests and salt spray tests were carried out to study the corrosion resistance.The experimental results indi...     

Preparation and property evaluation of electroless Ni-P coatings on AZ91D magnesium alloy

Taking a bath with basic nickel carbonate as the source of nickel, sodium hypophosphite as the reducing agent and citric acid as the complexing agent, the N i-P coatings on AZ91D magnesium alloy were prepared. The influence of pH value of the bath on the content of phosphorus, microhardness and corrosion resistance of the deposits was examined. The XRD analysis results show that the Ni-P coatings plated under all conditions have a mixed microstructure of amorphous and nanocrystalline and undergo a phase transformation to crystalline nickel and nickel phosphide upon heat-treatment. The microhardness of the Ni-P coatings increases with the increase ofpH value of the bath and has a maximum at pH=6. The potentiodynamic polarization test in 3.5%（mass fraction） NaCl solution reveals that the Ni-P coatings exhibit a very good corrosion resistance to protecting AZ91D magnesium alloy.     

固溶处理对AZ91D镁合金微弧氧化的影响

研究AZ91D镁合金的固溶处理对其微弧氧化成膜的影响.结果表明:固溶态基体由于成分分布均匀而能够迅速成膜并长大,且在相同的微弧化处理时间内其膜层厚度始终大于铸态基体上的膜层厚度,提高幅度约为40%;随反应时间的延长,膜层厚度逐渐增加,微弧氧化膜表面的喷射空洞和喷射沉积物呈现粗大化趋势,膜层表面粗糙度也随之增大;在微弧氧化反应初期,固溶态基体上膜层粗糙度较小;反应约100 S后,固溶态基体膜层的粗糙度逐渐超过铸态基体膜层的粗糙度;当微弧氧化膜厚度相同时,固溶态基体上膜层的粗糙度始终小于铸态基体膜层的;微弧氧化膜上存在微裂纹,铸态基体膜层上的裂纹深而长,呈连续分布且随处可见;固溶态基体膜层上裂纹浅而短,呈单个分布且数量较少;固溶处理带来的基体成分的均匀化能降低微弧氧化生成同厚度膜层的能耗.     

Influence of chemical composition on corrosion resistanceof AZ91D magnesium alloy ingots

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加压时间间隔对AZ91D镁合金微弧氧化膜的影响

研究硅酸盐体系中加压时间间隔对AZ91D镁合金微弧氧化膜层的影响.利用TT230数字式涂层测厚仪、JSM—6700F扫描电子显微镜、2206型表面粗糙度测量仪(E34—001)和W—92涂层附着力划痕试验机研究了其微观结构,利用CHI660C电化学工作站和UMT—2MT型球-块往复式摩擦试验机进行耐蚀性和耐磨性的评定.结果表明,微弧氧化膜层的厚度、粗糙度和结合力随着加压时间间隔的增大而增大;孔隙率呈先增大后减小的趋势,在加压时间间隔为150s时出现了最大值;与基体相比,微弧氧化膜层的耐蚀性和耐磨性均提高,当加压时间间隔150s时耐蚀能力最佳,当加压时间间隔60s时耐磨性最强.     

Improvement of corrosion resistance of AZ91D magnesium alloy by gadolinium addition

Based on the previous investigation on beneficial introduction of holmium into magnesium alloy, the effect of gadolinium, an adjacent rare earth element, on corrosion resistance was examined. The corrosion behavior of two Mg-9Al-Gd alloys （Mg-9Al-0.45Gd and Mg-9Al-l.43Gd） was evaluated and compared with that of Mg-9Al alloy without Gd by means of specimen mass loss and hydrogen evolution in 3.5% NaCl solution saturated with Mg（OH）2. The Gd-containing alloys exhibit enhanced corrosion resistance with respect to the plain Mg-9Al alloy. The microstructures of Mg-9Al alloy and Mg-9Al-0.45 Gd alloy were observed by electron probe microanalysis （EPMA） and energy dispersion spectroscopy （EDS）. The alloys with Gd addition show a microstructure characterized by a phase solid solution, surrounded by minor amount of β phase and more grain-like Gd-containing phase. To illustrate the involved mechanism their polarization curves were recorded. The electrochemical investigations reveal that Gd addition shifts the corrosion potential of the alloy towards active, as Gd containing phase is more active and hence less cathodic. As a result, the micro-galvanic corrosion is suppressed. Moreover corrosion product films formed on the Gd containing alloys are more compact and provide a better protective effectiveness than that on the alloy without Gd against corrosion. Repassivation measurements in mixture solution of 0.21 mol/L K2CrO4＋0.6 mol/L NaCI also verify the beneficial role of Gd addition. Based on the present preliminary analysis, both the deposited Gd-containing phases and corrosion product films are believed to be responsible for the improved corrosion behaviour due to Gd addition.     

Effects of ultrasonic dispersion on structure of electrodeposited Ni coating on AZ91D magnesium alloy

To obtain the refined electrodeposited nickel layer on AZ91D magnesium alloy, ultrasonic technology was applied in the processes of pre-treatment and electrodeposition. The phases of pre-treatment layer and the nickel coating were analyzed by X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and the microstructure was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Then, the effects of ultrasonic dispersion on the microstructure of pre-treatment layer and the grain refinement of electrodeposited nickel layer were discussed. The results showed that the pre-treatment electrodeposited Cu-Sn layer with compact microstructure could be synthesized in alkaline copper-tin liquid with ultrasonic agitation, as a result, smooth and refined nickel coating formed on AZ91D magnesium alloy. On the other hand, preferred orientation in the coating decreased because of the refined grains.     

AZ91D镁合金化学复合镀Ni-P-ZrO2的工艺与性能

对镁合金传统化学镀工艺进行了改进,避免了使用氢氟酸和六价铬等有毒物质。采用化学镀与化学复合镀相结合方法,在AZ91D镁合金上获得了Ni-P-ZrO2纳米化学复合镀层,并研究了新工艺化学镀前处理和镍沉积机理及复合镀层的结构和性能。结果表明:新工艺方法获得的Ni-P镀层更均匀、致密,耐蚀性优于传统工艺化学镀层;Ni-P-ZrO2复合镀层与AZ91D合金基体在3.5%NaCl溶液中的动电位极化曲线对比表明,该复合镀层对镁合金可以起到明显的保护作用;从磨损实验结果可见,Ni-P镀层的磨损质量损失率几乎为Ni-P-ZrO2镀层的3倍,说明ZrO2纳米粉的加入能改善镀层的耐磨性。     

Preparation and Corrosion resistance of Cerium-based Chemical Conversion Coating on AZ91 Magnesium alloy

采用Ce(NO3)3为主盐的稀土盐处理溶液,在AZ91镁合金表面形成无毒,无污染的铈盐化学转化膜,并研究成膜规律及其耐蚀行为。利用对膜层的外加扰动小,更易得到重复性高结果的电化学阻抗谱技术评价膜层耐蚀性能。初步优化了处理时间、温度、Ce(NO3)3液浓度和促进剂等因素对膜层结构和膜层耐蚀性能的影响,并获得了最好的成膜条件：温度35℃,时间为30min,处理液主盐Ce(NO3)3的浓度为0.02mol/l和4ml/l成膜促进剂。结果表明：优化后的工艺能够在AZ91镁合金表面获得宏观黄色致密,微观具有微小裂纹并分层的膜层,内层膜Ce含量较外层的低但致密。工艺优化制备的稀土化学转化膜能有效提高镁合金的耐蚀性能,有效抑制阴阳极反应,自腐蚀电位提高240mV,自腐蚀电流密度降低达到2个数量级。     

Microstructure and properties of oxalate conversion coating on AZ91D magnesium alloy

The oxalate coating formed on AZ91D magnesium alloy by chemical conversion treatment methods in oxalate salt solutions was investigated. The surface morphologies and chemical composition of coating were examined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with energy dispersive analysis of X-ray (EDX). Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), potentiodynamic polarization curves and salt spray tests were employed to evaluate corrosion protection of the coating to substrate in 5% NaCl solution. The mechanism of coating formations was also considered in details. The results indicate that a compact and dense surface morphology with fine particle clusters of the oxalate coating on magnesium alloy is presented, which mainly consists of oxide or/and organic of Mg, Al and Zn. And the anti-corrosion of the magnesium after oxalate conversion treatment is better than that of the magnesium substrate. The results of salt spray test for oxalate coating is evaluated as Grade 9 according to ASTM B117. The electric resistance of oxalate chemical conversion coating to substrate is below 0.1 Ω.     

AZ91D镁合金表面激光重熔Al-Si-Cu涂层的性能

采用等离子喷涂和激光重熔复合工艺在AZ91D镁合金表面制备Al-Si-Cu合金涂层,利用扫描电子显微镜（SEM）、显微硬度计、摩擦磨损试验机等研究了涂层的微观组织、显微硬度与摩擦磨损性能。结果表明,激光重熔后涂层组织致密均匀,涂层与基体呈良好的冶金结合,涂层显微硬度约为基体的2.2倍,由于晶粒细化和硬质相的存在耐磨性较基体明显提高,重熔层的磨损机制主要为磨粒磨损。     

AZ91D镁合金在含SO_2大气环境中的初期腐蚀行为

采用室内加速的方法,利用金相显微镜、扫描电镜和X射线衍射等手段对AZ91D镁合金在含微量SO2工业污染环境中的初期腐蚀层形貌以及腐蚀产物进行了分析和研究。结果表明:SO2加速镁合金的腐蚀,随着SO2含量增加,镁的腐蚀速率加快。镁合金的初期腐蚀具有局部腐蚀的特征。腐蚀优先从α相基体开始,腐蚀初期在材料表面生成一层保护性的含有MgO和Mg(OH)2的薄膜。SO2降低了薄液层的pH值,增强溶解过程,促进可溶性MgSO3·6H2O和MgSO4·6H2O腐蚀产物的生成,使表面膜失去保护作用,加速镁合金的后期腐蚀。     

AZ91D镁合金的均一化前处理与化学镀Ni-P

采用新型环保的均一化前处理工艺在AZ91D镁合金表面制备了化学镀Ni-P镀层。研究了前处理过程中AZ91D基体微观形貌、镀层沉积过程、成分和相结构。研究结果表明：基体表面的β相在前处理过程中被选择性去除,表面组织得到均一化,从而获得均匀致密的浸Zn层。Ni-P颗粒均匀形核生长,并最终形成致密的镀层。镀层具有优良的耐腐蚀性能。     

Effect of cerium on ignition point of AZ91D magnesium alloy

The surface and interior temperature-time curves of blocky cerium modified AZ91D magnesium alloy were measured during a non-protective heating and melting process. Two inflection points with rapid increase in temperature were found on both curves, which corresponded to the formation of ＂aulifiower＂ oxide on the surface and the occurrence of flame during melting. These two temperatures are therefore defined as oxidation point and ignition point, respectively. The interior temperature-time curve is similar to that measured on the surface except for a comparable time delay. The oxidation and ignition temperatures increase with Ce content, an average increase of 33℃ and 61℃ was found when Ce addition was about 1.0 wt %. However, the increasing rate of the oxidation and ignition temperature decreases with increasing Ce content. An addition of 0.6wt% Ce is recommended for ignition-resistant AZ91 magnesium alloy.