Structure and Electrochemical Properties of DLC/SiC Films on the Surface of Magnesium Alloy by Plasma Immersion Ion Deposition

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DLC/SiC films (SiC as a transition layer) were prepared on the surface of magnesium alloy (AZ31) using a plasma immersion ion deposition (PIID) process. A dense and smooth DLC film can be observed by SEM. The surface hardness can be improved to 11.45GPa by deposition of the DLC film. Electrochemical tests show that the corrosion potential of AZ31 with DLC film is increased from -1.7V to -0.6V, which indicates that the DLC film improves the corrosion resistance of Mg alloy.

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