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Influence of alloying elements and etching treatment on the passivating films formed on aluminium alloys
Author(s) -
Feliu S.,
Bartolomé M. J.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
surface and interface analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1096-9918
pISSN - 0142-2421
DOI - 10.1002/sia.2456
Subject(s) - aluminium , etching (microfabrication) , metallurgy , materials science , aluminium oxide , oxide , composite material , layer (electronics)
Abstract This paper studies the characteristics of aluminium oxide layers present on the surface of commercial aluminium specimens after thermomechanical processing and after subsequent etching in an alkaline solution, highlighting the main differences observed. An attempt is made to establish possible relationships between alloying elements and the characteristics of these layers. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.