Investigation of wear-resistance of MDO-coatings formed in silicate-alkaline electrolyte on aluminum alloy AK4-1
Keywords:
microarc oxidation; aluminum alloys; wear resistance; microhardness; electrical parametersAbstract
The results of the investigation of the thickness, microhardness and wear resistance of coatings formed by microarc oxidation on samples of the aluminum alloy AK41 are presented. As the experiment factors, the concentrations of the electrolyte components (caustic potassiumKOH and sodium metasilicate-Na2SiO3) were used and the capacity of the installation. The investigations were carried out with the planning of a fractional factor experiment. It is established that the formed coating has a wear resistance of 94 times higher than that of the uncoated sample. Wear was not observed on the samples with high microhardness. The wear of the indenter was significant. Correlation analysis established that the installation capacity exerts the greatest influence on the micro-hardness. The layer thickness is affected by the concentration of the electrolyte components.Downloads
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2017-27-09
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING SCIENCE