Study on the BTSPS Silane Film Prepared on the Surface of the 2A12 Aluminum Alloy

Abstract:

The protective silane film BTSPS was prepared on the surface of 2A12 aluminum alloys by dip-coating method in this paper. The influence factors such as the volume fraction, hydrolysis time, hydrolysis temperature and dip-coating time of BTSPS were studied through orthogonal experiment. The optimum conditions is: the volume fraction is 5%; hydrolysis time is 180min; Hydrolysis temperature is 20°C; Dipping time is 10 min. The silane film performance was investigated by electrochemical test, sodium chloride solution immersion and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The results show that the corrosion resistance of the 2A12 aluminum alloy coated with BTSPS is improved greatly.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 936)
• Pages: 1071-1076
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.936.1071
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Long Jiang Peng, Shao Hui Chen, Ying Ning Feng, Tian Yi Li*
• Keywords: 2A12 Aluminum Alloy, Corrosion Protection, Silane Film, Surface Treatment

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