Conversion Coatings Produced on AZ61 Magnesium Alloy by Low-Voltage Process

Abstract

The resultes of anodic oxide conversion coatings on wrought AZ61 magnesium alloy production are describe. The studies were conducted in a solution containing: KOH (80 g/l) and KF (300 g/l) using anodic current densities of 3, 5 and 10 A/dm2 and different process durations. The obtained coatings were examined under a microscope and corrosion tests were performed by electrochemical method. Based on these results, it was found that the low-voltage process produces coatings conferring improved corrosion resistance to the tested magnesium alloy.

Keywords

• AZ61 magnesium alloy
• anodic oxidation
• corrosion resistance