Increasing the wear and corrosion resistance of magnesium alloy (AZ91D) with electrodeposition from eco-friendly copper- and trivalent chromium-plating baths

Ching An Huang*, Che Kuan Lin, Yu Hu Yeh

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Abstract

Mg alloy, AZ91D, which has a two-phase structure, was successfully electroplated in an alkaline Cu-plating bath. The Cu-coated Mg alloy specimen was further electroplated in eco-friendly acidic Cu and then trivalent Cr baths to obtain an anti-wear and anti-corrosion Cr/Cu coating. Experimental results show that the wear and corrosion resistance of the Mg alloy specimen was considerably improved by trivalent Cr electrodeposition. The hardness of the as-plated Cr deposit was drastically increased by using reduction-flame heating for 0.5. s. The above-mentioned results were measured via bonding strength, hardness, wear and corrosion tests. A superior wear and corrosion resistance was obtained when a Cu-coated Mg alloy specimen was electroplated with a trivalent Cr deposit, followed by heating with reduction-flame heating for 0.5. s.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)139-145
Number of pages7
JournalSurface and Coatings Technology
Volume205
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 09 2010

Keywords

  • Corrosion resistance
  • Mg alloy
  • Trivalent Cr electrodeposition
  • Wear resistance

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