Abstract
Necessity for developing alternatives to chromate conversion coatings has increased in the last decade. A chromate-free conversion coating treatment, mainly in permanganate solution, was developed in this study for AZ31 magnesium alloys. The coating formed after 90s of immersion consisted of a continuous nearly crack-free layer with an average thickness of 230nm. The results of the electrochemical measurements and the salt spray tests demonstrated that the corrosion resistance of the AZ31 alloy was markedly improved by the permanganate conversion treatment. Moreover, this thin permanganate conversion coating had sufficient electrical conductivity, ensuring the magnetic shielding properties of the AZ31.
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