Author(s)

Levent Cenk Kumruoglu, Fatih Ustel, Ahmet Ozel, Abdullah Mimaroglu

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Micro arc oxidation of wire arc sprayed Al-Mg6, Al-Si12 and Pure Al coatings on low carbon steel has been performed. The coatings have been analyzed using optic microscope, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and surface roughness tester. At the same time, voltage and current regimes are investigated during the process. Then after MAO process, uniform Al₂O₃ ceramic coatings have been deposited on surface of Al-Mg6, Al-Si12 and Al coated steel. The ceramic coatings are mainly composed of Al₂O₃ phase. The compound coatings show high hardness and significant improvement of corrosion resistance property.

Micro Arc Oxidation, Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation, Arc Spray, AISI 1010 Steel, MAO, PEO, SEM, XRD

L. Kumruoglu, F. Ustel, A. Ozel and A. Mimaroglu, "Micro Arc Oxidation of Wire Arc Sprayed Al-Mg6, Al-Si12, Al Coatings on Low Alloyed Steel," Engineering, Vol. 3 No. 7, 2011, pp. 680-690. doi: 10.4236/eng.2011.37081.