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Title: Method For Creating Corrosion Resistant Surface On An Aluminum Copper Alloy

Abstract

A method for treating the surface of aluminum alloys hang 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:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Playa del Rey, CA
  2. Jingshou, CN
  3. San Dimas, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
879272
Patent Number(s):
5635084
Application Number:
08/447075
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:  
AH-1623
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Mansfeld, Florian B, Wang, You, and Lin, Simon H. Method For Creating Corrosion Resistant Surface On An Aluminum Copper Alloy. United States: N. p., 1997. Web.
Mansfeld, Florian B, Wang, You, & Lin, Simon H. Method For Creating Corrosion Resistant Surface On An Aluminum Copper Alloy. United States.
Mansfeld, Florian B, Wang, You, and Lin, Simon H. Tue . "Method For Creating Corrosion Resistant Surface On An Aluminum Copper Alloy". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/879272.
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abstractNote = {A method for treating the surface of aluminum alloys hang 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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Works referenced in this record:

Surface modification of Al alloys and Al-based metal matrix composites by chemical passivation
journal, August 1989


Corrosion protection of high copper aluminium alloys by surface modification
journal, January 1994


Corrosion inhibition with rare earth metal salts
journal, March 1992