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Study of Scanning Micro-arc Oxidation and Coating Development

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Micro-arc oxidation (MAO) continues to be the focus of numerous investigations, whereas relatively few studies have considered scanning micro-arc oxidation (SMAO). In the present work, an experimental study was performed using stationary and moving electrodes to investigate coating development in SMAO and discern the effect of key process parameters. Examination of oxide deposits made on A356 aluminum show that coating thickness and growth rate are inversely related to inter-electrode spacing and travel speed. An evaluation of SMAO deposits made by stationary and moving nozzles revealed that coating thickness profiles follow a Gaussian distribution due to the electrolyte flow field in the impingement zone. Hardness surveys and scanning electron microscope analysis of SMAO coatings revealed that micro-hardness distributions and cross-sectional morphology are similar to MAO for a stationary nozzle but that a denser outer layer develops when a moving nozzle is used. This is attributed to a high density of discharge occurring in micropores of the oxide film and remelting which results from the moving electrolyte column. Analysis of voltage–current characteristic curves shows that the resistance of the electrolyte column is essentially linear over the range considered and results indicate that it can be modeled as a variable length resistor. While further testing is needed, results confirm that SMAO is suitable for coating large, planar parts and for repairing worn surfaces.

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The authors would like to acknowledge support from the National Science Foundation of China (No. 51371022), the Central College Basic Scientific Research Business Expenses Special Funds (2015JBM076) for conducting this work.

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    Lingqin Xia, Jianmin Han, Zhiyong Yang & Weijing Li

  2. Mechanical Engineering Department, Marquette University, 1515 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53201 1881, USA

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Xia, L., Han, J., Domblesky, J.P. et al. Study of Scanning Micro-arc Oxidation and Coating Development. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 26, 5323–5332 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-017-2861-x

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