Study on Micro-Arc Oxidation Behavior of AZ91 Magnesium Alloy in Aluminate Environmentally Friendly Electrolyte

Abstract:

In aluminate alkaline electrolyte the effect of aluminate on the microstructure and properties and the MAO(micro-arc oxidation) behavior of micro-arc oxide film of AZ91 magnesium alloy was studied. Transmission electron microscope(TEM), energy dispersive spectrum (EDS), X-ray diffraction(XRD), salt spray test and scanning electron microscope(SEM)were used to analyze and characterize the structure and properties of the film. The results show that the concentration of aluminate has an important effect on the tank voltage, corrosion resistance, surface morphology and phase structure of micro-arc oxidation film. The corrosion resistance and film quality of the film were increased first and then decreased, but the surface roughness decreased first and then increased with the increase of aluminate concentration from 5g/L to 30g/L. At our work, the concentration of 10g/L aluminate electrolyte is most favorable to the formation of micro-arc oxide film.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 1003)
• Pages: 67-75
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.1003.67
• Online since: July 2020
• Authors: Xian Ming Chen*, Ying Ying Fan
• Keywords: Aluminate Electrolyte, AZ91 Magnesium Alloy, Corrosion Resistance, Micro-Arc Oxidation, Nanocrystalline

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