Influence of Electrolytical Oxidising of Silumine Surfaces on the Quality of Bonding with Epoxy Resin

• Main Authors: Posmyk A., Cholewa M., Wieczorek J., Scelina D.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Polish Academy of Sciences 2016-09-01
• Series: Archives of Metallurgy and Materials
• Subjects: skeleton cast; composite; oxidizing; surface development
• Online Access: http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/amm.2016.61.issue-3/amm-2016-0261/amm-2016-0261.xml?format=INT

The article presents the preparation process of AC-AlSi12 aluminum alloy surface by application of anodic oxidation method. The method enables the formation of a porous oxide layer (Al2O3) which generates the substrate of durable adhesive bond with an epoxy resin. It also presents the influence of the form of silicon precipitates in the modified alloy upon anodizing process, uniform structure and thickness of the oxide layer as well as the topography of its surface which is expected to improve adhesion of the resin and silumin. The paper describes how the position of oxidized surface against the negative electrode influences the coating structure. The studied silumins are intended to form the material for casting of 3 dimensional objects whose parts will change the distribution of electric field strength that may cause non-uniform structure of the coating.