Journal
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
Volume 255, Issue 5, Pages 2830-2839Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2008.08.036
Keywords
Aluminium; Plasma electrolytic oxidation; Oxide coatings
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- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (U. K.)
- Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council [EP/D029201/1] Funding Source: researchfish
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A study has been carried out to investigate the incorporation of zirconia into alumina-based coatings formed on aluminium using DC plasma electrolytic oxidation in phosphate and silicate electrolytes containing zirconia nanoparticles in suspension. The nanoparticles were incorporated mainly near the coating surface and within cavities inside the coatings. Additionally, a silicon-rich, surface deposit appeared to entrain the nanoparticles of the silicate electrolyte. Zirconia was also present in cellular microstructures of the main alumina-rich coating layers, suggesting melting at > 1710 degrees C and subsequent solidi. cation. The coatings frequently contained tetragonal zirconia in addition to monoclinic zirconia, with the presence of zirconia also affecting the proportions of gamma-and alpha-alumina in favour of the former phase. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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