Electrochemical and Structural Changes in Cerium Based Conversion Coatings During Exposure to Salt Spray
Abstract
Cerium-based conversion coatings on aluminum alloy 2024-T3 substrates were characterized after various exposure times in salt spray corrosion testing. Coatings post-treated in phosphate solutions exhibited no visible corrosion after seven days. Impedances doubled for these coatings after 12 hours of testing and a ~150 nm thick alumina layer developed after 24 hours of exposure, leading to the conclusion that post-treated coatings facilitated the formation of a protective alumina layer. As-deposited coatings exhibited significant corrosion after 24 hours of exposure and had impedances that were an order of magnitude lower than post-treated coatings. Subsurface voids present underneath coatings corroded into nodules of alumina on the surface of as-deposited coatings. in contrast, the voids corroded into small pits with little corrosion product present in post-treated coatings, which was attributed to a protective oxide present around the voids.
Recommended Citation
W. R. Pinc et al., "Electrochemical and Structural Changes in Cerium Based Conversion Coatings During Exposure to Salt Spray," ECS Transactions, Wiley-Blackwell, Jan 2010.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1149/1.3327220
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Coatings for Al Alloys
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
1938-5862
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2010 Wiley-Blackwell, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2010
