Abstract
A Mg-6Zn-3Gd (mass fraction, %) alloy, noted as ZG63, was coated by different micro-arc oxidation (MAO) processes, and the coating structure and corrosion resistance of the alloy were studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), glancing angle X-ray diffractometry (GAXRD) and various electrochemical methods. The micro-arc oxidation process consists of three stages and corresponds with different coating structures. In the initial stage, the coating thickness is linearly increased and is controlled by electrochemical polarization. In the second stage, the coating grows mainly inward and accords with parabolic regularity. In the third stage, the loose coating forms and is controlled by local arc light. The looser coating is mainly composed of MgSiO 3 and the compact coating is mainly composed of MgO. From micro-arc oxidation stage to local arc light stage, the corrosion resistance of the coated alloy firstly increases and then decreases. The satisfied corrosion resistance corresponds to the coating time ranging from 6 to10 min.
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