Characterization and properties of plasma electrolytic oxidation coating on low carbon steel fabricated from aluminate electrolyte

Wenbin Yang, Qingbiao Li, Weimin Liu, Jun Liang, Zhenjun Peng, Baixing Liu

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Abstract

Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) coating was prepared from aluminate electrolyte on low carbon steel. The structure, composition, microhardness, anti-wear and anti-corrosion properties of the PEO coating were explored. The results show that the PEO coating possesses a uniform and dense structure and is mainly composed of α-Al2O3 as well as some γ-Al2O3 and Fe3O4. The PEO coating exhibits lower friction coefficient and wear rate than that of uncoated low carbon steel under dry sliding condition. The corrosion potential of coated sample shifts toward positive direction by 380 mV and the corrosion current density decreases by 2 orders of magnitude. Therefore, the PEO coating prepared from aluminate electrolyte can offer a good protection to low carbon steel from wear and corrosion.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)207-216
Number of pages10
JournalVacuum
Volume144
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Corrosion
  • Low carbon steel
  • Plasma electrolytic oxidation
  • Tribological property

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