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Effects of Voltage on Microstructure and Corrosion Resistance of Micro-arc Oxidation Ceramic Coatings Formed on KBM10 Magnesium Alloy

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Micro-arc oxidation (MAO) coatings on KBM10 magnesium alloy were prepared in an electrolyte system with sodium silicate, potassium hydroxide, sodium tungstate, and citric acid. The effects of voltage on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of MAO coatings were studied using stereoscopic microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, x-ray diffraction, scratch tests, potentiodynamic polarization, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The results showed that the roughness of the MAO coatings, diameter, and number of pores increase with the increase in voltage. The coating formed at the voltage of 350 V exhibited the best adhesive strength when evaluated by the automatic scratch tester. The coatings were mainly composed of MgO, MgWO4, and Mg2SiO4, and the content of Mg2SiO4 increased with the increase in voltage. The corrosion resistance of MAO coatings could be improved by changing the applied voltage, and the best corrosion resistance of MAO coating was observed at the voltage of 350 V.

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This work was supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China under Grant No. 51371039, the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (PAPD), and the Opening Project of Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Materials Surface and Technology, Changzhou University.

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  1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China

    J. P. Lu, G. P. Cao, C. Wang, J. J. Zhuang & R. G. Song

  2. Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Materials Surface Science and Technology, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China

    J. P. Lu, G. P. Cao, C. Wang, J. J. Zhuang & R. G. Song

  3. Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, Jiangsu, China

    J. P. Lu, G. P. Cao, C. Wang, J. J. Zhuang & R. G. Song

  4. Institute for Light-Weight Materials and Structures of Vehicle, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, China

    G. F. Quan

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Lu, J.P., Cao, G.P., Quan, G.F. et al. Effects of Voltage on Microstructure and Corrosion Resistance of Micro-arc Oxidation Ceramic Coatings Formed on KBM10 Magnesium Alloy. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 27, 147–154 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-017-3088-6

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