Electrochemical characterization and microstructure of cold sprayed AA5083/Al2O3 composite coatings

Xiawei Yang, Wenya Li, Siqi Yu, Yaxin Xu, Kaiwei Hu, Yaobang Zhao

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Abstract

This work focused on the role of Al2O3 particles in the corrosion behavior of cold sprayed AA5083 aluminum alloy matrix composite (Al-MMC) coatings. The electrochemical characterization of the coatings was investigated in a 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution as a function of time. The results show that fragmentation of Al2O3 particles is not clearly observed in the case of AA5083/20 vol.% Al2O3 coating, while the broken Al2O3 particles can be seen clearly in AA5083/40 vol.% Al2O3 and AA5083/60 vol.% Al2O3 coatings. The addition of 20 vol.% Al2O3 particles yield the coating with the lowest porosity, and different volume fractions of Al2O3 in the feedstock have important effects on the electrochemical behavior of composite coatings. The Al-MMC coating reinforced with 20 vol.% Al2O3 particles exhibits the highest Ecorr and the lowest icorr compared with the other conditions. The order of current density is as follows: AA5083/20 vol.% Al2O3 < AA5083 < AA5083/40 vol.% Al2O3 < AA5083/60 vol.% Al2O3.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)117-128
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Materials Science and Technology
Volume59
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Dec 2020

Keywords

  • Alumina particles
  • Aluminum alloy
  • Cold spray
  • Composite coating
  • Electrochemical characterization

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