Abstract
In situ growth of nano-sized layered double hydroxides (LDH) conversion film on AZ31 alloy was synthesized by a urea hydrolysis method. The formation mechanism of the film was proposed. Firstly, the dissolved Mg2+ ions deposited into a precursor film consisted of MgCO3 and Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2· 4H2O; secondly, the precursor translated into the crystalline Mg(OH)2 in alkaline conditions; finally, the Mg2+ ions in Mg(OH)2 were replaced by Al3+ ions, Mg(OH)2 translated into the more stable LDH structure, simultaneously, the OH− ions in the interlayer were exchanged by, thus led to the formation of the LDH (Mg6Al2(OH)16CO3·4H2O) film. The results indicated that the LDH film characterized by interlocking plate-like nanostructures and ion-exchange ability significantly improved the corrosion resistance of the AZ31 Mg alloy.
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