• Journal of Korean Ophthalmic Optics Society
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.313-317
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• 2010

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the surface characteristics of plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) surface treatment on AZ31 magnesium alloy eyeglass frames. Methods: The plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) surface was created by varying the DC voltage. The oxidation layer of coating was measured using phase analysis by X-ray diffraction. The microstructural morphology was observed using a scanning electron microscopy. Coating layer and the concentration of elements were investigated using the energy dispersive X-ray spectra. Results: The MgO XRD peak was increased as the voltage increased, and the density of the surface oxide film was also increased. The changes in the composition of the EDS also showed a good agreement. Conclusions: The compound oxide crystallization of PEO oxide film layer was done by increasing formation of MgO as the voltage increased. The treatment at 65V and 60 sec showed the best results at surface state, contact angles and salt spray test.

• Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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• v.49 no.2
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• pp.119-124
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• 2016

Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) is a promising coating process to produce ceramic oxide on valve metals such as Al, Mg and Ti. The PEO coating is carried out with a dilute alkaline electrolyte solution using a similar technique to conventional anodizing. The coating process involves multiple process parameters which can influence the surface properties of the resultant coating, including power mode, electrolyte solution, substrate, and process time. In this study, ceramic oxide coatings were prepared on commercial Al alloy in electrolytes with different KOH concentrations (0.5 ~ 4 g/L) by plasma electrolytic oxidation. Microstructural and electrochemical characterization were conducted to investigate the effects of electrolyte concentration on the microstructure and electrochemical characteristics of PEO coating. It was revealed that KOH concentration exert a great influence not only on voltage-time responses during PEO process but also on surface morphology of the coating. In the voltage-time response, the dielectric breakdown voltage tended to decrease with increasing KOH concentration, possibly due to difference in solution conductivity. The surface morphology was pancake-like with lower KOH concentration, while a mixed form of reticulate and pancake structures was observed for higher KOH concentration. The KOH concentration was found to have little effect on the electrochemical characteristics of coating, although PEO treatment improved the corrosion resistance of the substrate material significantly.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2015.05a
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• pp.34-34
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 AZ31 마그네슘 합금의 내식성을 향상시키기 위하여 플라즈마 전해산화(PEO, plasma electrolytic oxidation)법을 이용하여 다양한 용액에서 양극 및 음극 펄스전류를 인가하여 형성하였다. 형성된 PEO피막의 두께는 용액 중 음이온의 종류에 가장 크게 의존하였으며, PEO 피막의 표면거칠기는 피막의 두께가 두꺼울수록 더 커지는 결과를 얻었다. PEO피막의 경도는 규산이온이 포함된 용액에서 형성된 피막이 가장 높게 나타났으며, 알루미나 입자들과 같이 단단한 입자들을 용액 중에 포함시킬 경우 피막 내부에 함침되어 피막의 경도를 향상 시킬 수 있었다.

• Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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• v.49 no.3
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• pp.225-230
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• 2016

The present work was conducted to investigate the effects of NaF concentration in phosphate and silicate-containing alkaline electrolyte on the morphology, thickness, surface roughness and hardness of anodic oxide films formed on AZ31 Mg alloy by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) method. The PEO films showed flat surface morphology with pores in the absence of NaF in the electrolyte, but nodular features appeared on the PEO film surface prepared in NaF-containing electrolyte. Numerous pores ranging from 1 to $20{\mu}m$ in size were observed in the PEO films and the size of pores decreased with increasing NaF concentration in the electrolyte. Surface roughness and thickness of PEO films showed increases with increasing NaF concentration. Hardness of the PEO films also increased with increasing NaF concentration. It was noticed that hardness of inner part of the PEO films is lower than that of outer part of them, irrespective of the concentration of NaF. The low hardness of PEO films was explained by the presence of a number of small size pores less than $2{\mu}m$ near the PEO film/substrate interface.

• Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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• v.55 no.3
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• pp.143-155
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• 2022

Ceramic oxide layers successfully were formed on the surface of cast Al alloys with high Si contents using plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) process in electrolytes containing Na₂SiO₃, NaOH, and additives. The microstructure of the oxide layers was systematically analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), cross-sectional transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD), and energy X-ray dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). XRD analysis indicated that the PEO untreated high-silicon Al alloys (i.e., 17.1 and 11.7 wt.% Si) consist of Al, Si and Al₂Cu phases whereas Al₂Cu phase selectively disappeared after PEO treatment. PEO process yielded an amorphous oxide layer with few second phases including γ-Al₂O₃ and Fe-rich phases. The corrosion behaviors of high-silicon Al alloys treated by PEO process were investigated using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and other electrochemical techniques (i.e., open circuit potential and polarization curve). Electroanalytical studies indicated that high-silicon Al alloys treated by PEO process have greater corrosion resistance than high-silicon alloys untreated by PEO process.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.1746-1751
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• 2015

In this study low voltage Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) was utilized to eliminate high voltage PEO drawbacks such as high cost, dimensional deformation and porosity. Low voltage PEO produces a thin coating which causes low corrosion resistance. In order to solve such problem, 0.1~0.6M pyrophosphates were added in a bath containing 1.4M NaOH, and 0.35M Na₂SiO₃. 70 V PEO was conducted at 25℃ for 3 minutes. Chemical composition, morphology and corrosion resistance of the anodized coating were analyzed. The anodized film was composed of MgO, Mg₂SiO₄, and Mg₂O₇P₂. The morphology of film showed appropriately dense structure and low porosity in the anodized layers. It is found that low voltage Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation in cooperation with phosphating treatment can provide a good corrosion protection for the AZ31B magnesium alloy.

• Journal of the Korean institute of surface engineering
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• v.50 no.6
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• pp.432-438
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• 2017

AZ91D casting alloy requires an advanced plasma anodizing processing because large amount of defects are liable to generate during anodization. In this study, plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) of AZ91D Mg alloy was conducted by the application of either constant voltage or current using a pulse mode and its effects on pore formation, surface roughness and corrosion resistance were investigated. The PEO films showed a three-layer structure. The PEO film thickness was found to increase linearly with voltage. The surface roughness, Ra, ranged between $0.2{\mu}m$ and $0.3{\mu}m$. The corrosion resistance increased from RN 3.5 to 9.5 by the PEO treatment when evaluated according to the 72 hour salt spray test. The PEO-treated surface exhibited higher pitting potential than the raw material.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Surface Engineering Conference
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• 2015.11a
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• pp.190-190
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 AZ31 마그네슘 합금의 내식성을 향상시키기 위하여 플라즈마 전해산화(PEO, plasma electrolytic oxidation)법을 이용하여 다양한 용액에서 양극 및 음극 펄스전류를 인가하여 형성하였다. PEO피막 내부에 형성된 기공의 모양 및 크기를 에폭시 레플리카법을 이용하여 관찰하였다. PEO 피막 내부의 기공의 크기는 용액의 pH가 증가할수록 작아졌으며 균열의 크기는 증가하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
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• v.46 no.3
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• pp.295-300
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• 2009

The crystal structure of surface coatings on Al1050 alloy by PEO (Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation), were investigated. The electrolyte for PEO was Na-Si-P system solution. The main crystalline phase were $\gamma$-alumina and $\alpha$-alumina. Crystallinity was increased with applied voltage and applied time. The dominant crystalline phase were affected not only chemical composition of Al alloy substrate and electrolyte, but also the +/- ratio of applied voltage.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• v.5 no.6
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• pp.213-217
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• 2006

Titania coatings were prepared on commercially pure Ti by plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) method with various electrolytes and process condition. Coatings were formed under galvanostatic condition with several current density values, and the change of applied voltage with process time was recorded. The microstructure of the titania coatings was observed using XRD, SEM, TEM, and the time-voltage diagrams were analyzed in terms of microstructure evolution.