The mechanism of corrosion inhibition by chromate conversion coatings from x-ray absorption near edge spectroscopy (Xanes)

M. W. Kendig*, A. J. Davenport, H. S. Isaacs

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Abstract

X-Ray absorption spectra of chromate conversion coatings on Al 2024-T3 and 3003-H14 have been obtained as a function of processing time and environmental exposure. The spectra reveal the presence of a significant ratio of unreacted hexavalent chromium in the chromate conversion coatings which decays with the time of exposure in air-equilibrated 0.5 M NaCl. These results suggest that the unique corrosion-protective property of chromated Al lies in the presence of a source of the hexavalent chromium species as an active inhibiting species.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)41-49
Number of pages9
JournalCorrosion Science
Volume34
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1993
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Metals and Alloys

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