Cerium-based conversion coatings on aluminium alloys: a process review

TG Harvey - Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Rare earths are among the most promising options for replacing chromate conversion
coatings on aluminium. In nearly three decades of research, several hundred papers have …

Self-assembled nanoparticle surface patterning for improved digital image correlation in a scanning electron microscope

AD Kammers, S Daly - Experimental Mechanics, 2013 - Springer
A self-assembled gold nanoparticle surface patterning technique is presented that enables
nanometer spatial resolution for digital image correlation (DIC) experiments in a scanning …

Mechanical and tribological properties of anodic Al coatings as a function of anodizing conditions

E Dervishi, M McBride, R Edwards, M Gutierrez… - Surface and coatings …, 2022 - Elsevier
Enhanced wear and corrosion resistance properties are vital for numerous functional and
decorative applications. Anodizing is a process frequently used to generate stable oxide …

Effects of mechanical and chemical pre-treatments on the morphology and composition of surfaces of aluminium alloys 7075-T6 and 2024-T3

U Tiringer, J Kovač, I Milošev - Corrosion Science, 2017 - Elsevier
The effects of mechanical and chemical pre-treatments of AA7075-T6 and AA2024-T3
aluminium alloys were studied in terms of changes of morphology, composition and …

Study of selective deposition mechanism of cerium-based conversion coating on Rheo-HPDC aluminium-silicon alloys

M Eslami, M Fedel, G Speranza, F Deflorian… - Electrochimica …, 2017 - Elsevier
Cerium-based conversion coatings were deposited on Rheo-High Pressure Die Cast
(HPDC) Al-Si alloys by immersion in cerium nitrate aqueous solutions. Rheocast Al-Si alloys …

[HTML][HTML] Identification of mode I fracture toughness in GFRP/Al and GFRP/Cu joints for structural batteries

M Niazi, F Danzi, R Carbas, PP Camanho - Composite Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Fiber metal laminates (FMLs) have been proposed as components of structural batteries, yet
their elastic mismatch can lead to interface cracks, compromising structural integrity and …

Protective coatings for aluminum alloy based on hyperbranched 1, 4-polytriazoles

E Armelin, R Whelan, YM Martínez-Triana… - … Applied Materials & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Organic polymers are widely used as coatings and adhesives to metal surfaces, but
aluminum is among the most difficult substrates because of rapid oxidative passivation of its …

Critical role of pretreatment on the corrosion resistance of Zr conversion coating on 6061 aluminum alloy: The combined effect of surface topography and potential …

P Zhou, Y Liu, L Liu, B Yu, T Zhang, F Wang - Surface and Coatings …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this work, different pretreatment condition on AA6061 was investigated by altering the
alkaline cleaning time in NaOH, the concentration and composition of acidic pickling …

Microstructure inhomogeneity of the constituent particles of 7075-T6 aluminum alloy after alkaline cleaning and desmutting

SY Chen, CY Huang, CS Lin - Corrosion Science, 2021 - Elsevier
The microstructural evolution of AA7075-T6 aluminum alloy during alkaline cleaning in
NaOH solution and desmutting in HNO 3 solution was studied. AA7075-T6 contained micro …

Dissolution of cerium from cerium-based conversion coatings on Al 7075-T6 in 0.1 M NaCl solutions

S Joshi, EA Kulp, WG Fahrenholtz, MJ O'Keefe - corrosion Science, 2012 - Elsevier
Cerium-based conversion coatings (CeCCs) were immersed in 0.1 M NaCl for∼ 500h over
a range of pH (2.0–5.7) to investigate the dissolution of cerium species. Dissolution was …