Abstract
The behaviour/resistance of four optimised sol–gel coating systems (inorganic, hybrid organic–inorganic, containing zirconium ions and containing cerium ions) against corrosion of AZ91 magnesium alloy were studied. The coatings obtained by the sol–gel process were evaluated as autonomous protective coatings as well as a pre-treatment prior to acrylic top coat. The coating obtained from tetramethoxysilane (TMOS) and diethoxydimethylsilane (DEDMS) as precursors and doped with Ce 3+ was especially effective as pre-treatment for a final acrylic coating. For non-defected coating the impedance modulus has not changed during the time of immersion (7 days) in 0.5 M Na 2SO 4. An inhibition of coating delamination at the defect of the acrylic coating was recorded by means of LEIS.
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