Abstract
In order to enhance the corrosion resistance of the AZ41 Mg alloy used as concrete formwork, a bilayer CaCO3/MgO coating was fabricated on the surface of AZ41 Mg alloy with addition of Ca-EDTA in the chemical conversion solutions. Effect of different Ca-EDTA concentrations on the surface morphology of as-prepared CaCO3/MgO coating and corrosion resistance in simulated concrete pore solutions with 3.5 wt% NaCl were investigated. SEM, XPS and XRD were combined to investigate the morphology and composition of the coatings. Electrochemical methods and immersion tests were used to assess the anticorrosion performance of the as-prepared coatings. Results show that an integrated bilayer CaCO3/MgO coating can be prepared on AZ41 Mg alloy by the addition of Ca-EDTA. Electrochemical tests reveal that the CaCO3/MgO coating prepared at 0.01 M Ca-EDTA possesses the best corrosion resistance at varying concentrations of Ca-EDTA. Ca-EDTA accelerates the release of Mg2+ and further affects both nucleation and growth of CaCO3 particles. Appropriate addition of Ca-EDTA can simultaneously preserve the stability of CaCO3 and enhance coating density.
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