The Influence of the Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation Parameters of the Mg-AZ31B Alloy on the Micromechanical and Sclerometric Properties of Oxide Coatings
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This manuscript presents the influence of manufacturing process parameters (peak current density, frequency, process time) on the micromechanical and sclerometric properties of oxide coatings. These parameters were selected based on Hartley’s experimental design, considering three variables at three levels. The coatings were produced on the AZ31B magnesium alloy using the plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) method. A trapezoidal voltage waveform and an alkaline, two-component electrolyte were used during the process. The micromechanical and sclerometric properties were assessed by measuring the hardness (HIT) and Young’s modulus (EIT) and determining three critical loads: Lc1 (the critical load at which the first coating damage occurred—Hertz tensile cracks within the scratch), Lc2 (the critical load causing the first cohesive damage to the coating), and Lc3 (the load at which the coating was completely destroyed). Scratch tests were supplemented with profilographometric measurements, which were used to generate isometric images. To identify the relationship between micromechanical and sclerometric properties and the manufacturing parameters, statistical analysis was performed. Research has demonstrated that the plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) process improves the micromechanical and adhesive properties of oxide coatings on the AZ31B magnesium alloy. The key process parameters, including peak current density, frequency, and duration, are crucial in determining these enhanced properties.
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OpenAlex topics: Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications · Metal and Thin Film Mechanics · Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
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Institute of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Silesia in Katowice, 75 Pułku Piechoty 1a, 41-500 Chorzów, Poland
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