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Title: Method for creating a corrosion-resistant surface on aluminum alloys having a high copper content

Abstract

A method for treating the surface of aluminum alloys having a relatively high copper content is provided which includes the steps of removing substantially all of the copper from the surface, contacting the surface with a first solution containing cerium, electrically charging the surface while contacting the surface in an aqueous molybdate solution, and contacting the surface with a second solution containing cerium. The copper is substantially removed from the surface in the first step either by (i) contacting the surface with an acidic chromate solution or by (ii) contacting the surface with an acidic nitrate solution while subjecting the surface to an electric potential. The corrosion-resistant surface resulting from the invention is excellent, consistent and uniform throughout the surface. Surfaces treated by the invention may often be certified for use in salt-water services.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1531421
Patent Number(s):
5582654
Application Number:
08/247,147
Assignee:
University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C23 - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL C23C - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL
C - CHEMISTRY C23 - COATING METALLIC MATERIAL C23F - NON-MECHANICAL REMOVAL OF METALLIC MATERIAL FROM SURFACE
DOE Contract Number:  
N00014-91-J-1041
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1994-05-20
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Mansfeld, Florian B., Wang, You, and Lin, Simon H. Method for creating a corrosion-resistant surface on aluminum alloys having a high copper content. United States: N. p., 1996. Web.
Mansfeld, Florian B., Wang, You, & Lin, Simon H. Method for creating a corrosion-resistant surface on aluminum alloys having a high copper content. United States.
Mansfeld, Florian B., Wang, You, and Lin, Simon H. Tue . "Method for creating a corrosion-resistant surface on aluminum alloys having a high copper content". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1531421.
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abstractNote = {A method for treating the surface of aluminum alloys having a relatively high copper content is provided which includes the steps of removing substantially all of the copper from the surface, contacting the surface with a first solution containing cerium, electrically charging the surface while contacting the surface in an aqueous molybdate solution, and contacting the surface with a second solution containing cerium. The copper is substantially removed from the surface in the first step either by (i) contacting the surface with an acidic chromate solution or by (ii) contacting the surface with an acidic nitrate solution while subjecting the surface to an electric potential. The corrosion-resistant surface resulting from the invention is excellent, consistent and uniform throughout the surface. Surfaces treated by the invention may often be certified for use in salt-water services.},
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