Journal
TRANSACTIONS OF THE INSTITUTE OF METAL FINISHING
Volume 95, Issue 6, Pages 308-315Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/00202967.2017.1355978
Keywords
Plasma electrolytic oxidation; AZ31 B Mg alloy; Ceramic coating; Tungsten carbide particles; Wear and corrosion resistance
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Ceramic-WC coatings were prepared on AZ31 B Mg alloy by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) from a phosphate based bath containing suspended tungsten carbide nanoparticles at various process times. Scanning electron microscope results indicated that increase of coating time and incorporation of tungsten carbide into the ceramic coating during the PEO process led to a decrease in the number and diameter of coating pores. Phase analysis showed that the nanocomposite coating was composed of MgO, Mg-3(PO4)(2) and WC. Tribological properties and corrosion behaviour of uncoated AZ31 B Mg alloy and ceramic coatings were evaluated using a pin-on-disc tribometer and potentiodynamic polarisation technique in 3.5% NaCl solution, respectively. The wear and electrochemical tests showed that wear and corrosion resistance of ceramic-WC nanocomposite coatings were better than ceramic only ones. In addition, wear and corrosion behaviour of coatings improved with increasing the coating time.
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