Corrosion Protection of Al/SiC Metal Matrix Composites by Anodizing

S. Lin, H. J. Greene, H. Shih, F. Mansfeld

CORROSION · 1992 · 33 citations · 13 references

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Abstract

Sulfuric acid anodizing with a hot water seal does not produce the same corrosion resistance for a Al/SiC metal matrix composite as for Al 6061. The corrosion resistance of hard-anodized Al/SiC is less than that of conventional anodized Al/SiC. This result is considered to be due to the presence of the SiC particulates that interfere with the formation of a continuous barrier layer. A new mechanism for the formation of anodized layers on Al/SiC MMCs is proposed.

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