Abstract
AbstractIn order to enhance the corrosion resistance of a drill pipe for an offshore platform, micro-arc oxidation (MAO) coatings were deposited on the surface of an aluminum alloy drill pipe by MAO technology. The microstructure and anticorrosion performance of the MAO coatings were investigated experimentally. This paper mainly focuses on the experimental work to determine the influence of cathode voltage on the structural characteristics and corrosion resistance of MAO coatings. The results show that the cathode voltage has a significant effect on the preparation of MAO coating during the process. The surface of the coating becomes more compact and smooth with the increase of the cathode voltage. Furthermore, the anticorrosion performance of MAO coatings can effectively be improved with the increase of cathode voltage.
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