Corrosion Behavior of a WC/C Coated 7075-T6 Aluminum Alloy

Abstract:

In the present experimental work, a WC/C coated 7075-T6 aluminum alloy was considered from the corrosion point of view. The coating was deposited by PVD technique with a final thickness of about 2.5μm. In order to study the influence of the coating on the corrosion behavior of the aluminum alloy, the samples surfaces were partially coated and the interface among the metal and the coating was analyzed after the corrosion tests described into the ASTM G110 standard. Such experimental plan was decided in order to simulate the possible in-service local removal of the thin and hard coating. This kind of damage, due for example to a foreign object impact, can occur because of the great hardness difference between the coating and the substrate. The experimental tests were carried out on samples with different surface finishing, ranging from about 0.02μm Ra (mirror-polished surface) to about 0.8μm Ra (320 grit paper). The aim of such choice was to investigate the effect of a surface roughness different from the optimal one (mirror polished) on the coating deposition. Moreover a different corrosion resistance is expected.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 577-578)
• Pages: 217-220
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.577-578.217
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Sergio Baragetti, M. Daurù, Riccardo Gerosa, Barbara Rivolta
• Keywords: 7075 Al-Alloy, Intergranular Corrosion (IGC), WC/C Coating

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