• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.310-317
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• 2020

This study investigated the damage to the specimen due to liquid droplet impingement erosion corrosion, which improved the corrosion resistance and durability via hard anodization of 5083-H321 aluminum alloy, which is widely used for small ships and marine structures. The experiment combined liquid droplet impingement erosion and electrochemical equipment with the flow rates in natural seawater solution. Subsequently, Tafel extrapolation of polarization curves was performed to evaluate damage due to the liquid droplet impingement erosion corrosion. The damaged surface was observed using a 3D microscope and a scanning electron microscope. The degree of pitting damage was measured using the Image J program, and the surface hardness was measured using the micro-Vickers hardness tester. The corrosion current density, area, depth, and ratio of the damaged areas increased with the increase in flow rate. The grain size of the damaged area at a flow rate of 20 m s-1 showed fewer and minor differences in height, and a smooth curved shape. The hardness of the damaged surface tended to decrease with increase in flow rate.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.200-208
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• 2022

Aluminum alloy is used by adding various elements according to the needs of the industry. Aluminum alloys such as 5052 and 6061 are known to possess excellent corrosion resistance by adding Mg. Despite their excellent physical properties, corrosion can occur. To solve this problem, an anodization technique generally can improve corrosion resistance by forming an oxide structure with maximized hydrophobic properties through coatings. In this study, the anodizing technique was used to improve the hydrophobicity of aluminum 5052 and 6061 by creating porous nanostructures on top of the surface. An oxide film was formed by applying anodizing voltages of 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 V to aluminum alloys followed by immersion in 0.1 M phosphoric acid for 30 minutes to expand oxide pores. Contact angle and corrosion characteristics were different according to the structure after anodization. For the 5052 aluminum, the corrosion potential was improved from -363 mV to -154 mV as the contact angle increased from 116° to 136°. For the 6061 aluminum, the corrosion potential improved from -399 mV to -124 mV when the contact angle increased from 116° to 134°.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.290-299
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• 2022

Anodizing is an electrochemical surface treatment method conferring corrosion resistance and durability by forming a thick anodization film on the metal surface. Aluminum has a long service life and high thermal conductivity and formability, as well as excellent corrosion resistance. Aluminum 3003 alloy has improved formability, strength, and corrosion resistance due to the addition of a small amount of manganese. However, corrosion occurs in seawater and environments polluted with corrosion-inducing substances, which reduce corrosion resistance. Therefore, it is necessary to artificially form a thick anodized film to improve corrosion resistance. In this study, the anodization treatment time was 4 minutes, and voltages of 10 V, 20 V, 30 V, 40 V, 50 V, 60 V, 70 V, 80 V, 90 V, and 100 V were applied. The thickness and pore size of the oxide film increased according to the applied voltage. A barrier film was formed under voltage conditions from 10 V to 50 V, and a porous film was formed under voltage conditions from 60 V to 100 V. After anodizing, coating was applied. Wettability and corrosion resistance were observed before and after coating according to the surface shape and thickness of the oxide film.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.221-231
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• 2023

Interest in aluminum alloys for the hydrogen valves of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) is growing due to the reduction in fuel efficiency by the high weight. However, when an aluminum alloy is used, deterioration in mechanical characteristics caused by hydrogen embrittlement and wear is regarded as a problem. In this investigation, the aluminum alloy used to prevent hydrogen embrittlement was subjected to surface treatments by performing hard anodizing and plasma ion nitriding processes. The hard anodized Al alloy exhibited brittleness in which the mechanical characteristics rapidly deteriorated due to porosity and defects of surface, resulting in a decrease in the ultimate tensile strength and modulus of toughness by 15.58 and 42.51%, respectively, as the hydrogen charging time increased from 0 to 96 hours. In contrast, no distinct nitriding layer in the plasma ion-nitrided Al alloy was observed due to oxide film formation and processing conditions. However, compared to 0 and 96 hours of hydrogen charging time, the ultimate tensile strength and modulus of toughness decreased by 7.54 and 13.32%, respectively, presenting excellent resistance to hydrogen embrittlement.

• 한국응용과학기술학회지
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.612-621
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 전기분해 방법을 이용한 질산성질소($NO_3{^-}-N$) 분해가 $TiO_2$ nanotube plate 및 구리, 니켈, 스테인리스 스틸, 알루미늄, 주석, 티타늄을 환원전극으로 사용하였을 때 가능한지를 평가하였다. 전극의 전기화학적 특성 평가는 임피던스 측정을 하여 비교하였고, $TiO_2$ nanotube plate의 표면 분석은 주사전자현미경을 통해 SEM 및 BET 분석법을 이용한 비표면적 분석을 통해 비교하였다. 질산성질소 전해실험의 경우 90분의 실험을 진행하였으며, 실험 결과 전극 표면의 부식이 수반되지 않은 $TiO_2$ nanotube plate가 기타 금속 전극에 비해 질산성질소 환원 반응속도가 가장 뛰어난 것으로 확인되었다.

• 한국표면공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국표면공학회 2018년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.67-67
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• 2018

The 5xxx series aluminum alloys are recently used in not only marine system but also automotive area because of a low density material, good mechanical properties and better resistance to corrosion. However, Aluminum alloys are less resistant than the purest aluminum such as 1xxx aluminum alloy. Electrochemical anodization technique has attracted in the area of surface treatment because of a simple procedure, a low-cost efficiency than other techniques such as lithography and a large volume of productivity, and so on. Here, The relationship between the corrosion behavior and the thickness of aluminum anodic oxide have been studied. Prior to anodization, The 5052 aluminum sheets ($30{\times}20{\times}1mm$) were degreased by ultra-sonication in acetone and ethanol for 10 minutes and eletropolished in a mixture of perchloric acid and ethanol (1:4, volume ratio) under an applied potential of 20V for 60 seconds to obtain a regular surface. During anodization process, Aluminum alloy was used as a working electrode and a platinum was used as a counter electrode. The two electrodes were separated at a distance of 5cm. The applied voltage of anodization is conducted at 40V in a 0.3M oxalic acid solution at $0^{\circ}C$ with appropriate magnetic stirring. The surface morphology and the thickness of AAO films was observed with a Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). The corrosion behavior of all samples was evaluated by an open-circuit potential and potentio-dynamic polarization test in 3.5wt% NaCl solution. Thus, The corrosion resistance of 5052 aluminum alloy is improved by the formation of an anodized oxide film as function of increase anodization time which artificially develops on the metal surface. The detailed electrochemical behavior of aluminum 5052 alloy will be discussed in view of the surface structures modified by anodization conditions such as applied voltages, concentration of electrolyte, and temperature of electrolyte.

• 한국표면공학회지
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.30-36
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• 2021

In this study, double-layered anodizing films were formed on Al 5052 and Al 6061 alloys consecutively first in sulfuric acid and then in oxalic acid, and hardness, withstand voltage, surface roughness and acid resistance of the anodizing films were compared with single-layered anodizing films in sulfuric acid and oxalic acid electrolytes. Hardness of the double-layered anodizing film decreased with increasing ratio of inner layer to outer layer for both Al 5052 and Al 6061 alloys, suggesting that outer anodizing film formed in sulfuric acid electrolyte is damaged during the second anodizing in oxalic acid electrolyte. Withstand voltage of the double-layered anodizing films increased with increasing the thickness ratio of inner layer to outer layer. Surface roughness of the double-layered anodizing films were comparable with that of single-layered anodizing film formed in sulfuric acid but higher than that of single layer anodizing film formed in oxalic acid electrolyte. In acid resistance test, all of the double-layered and single-layered anodizing films showed good acid resistance more than 3 h without any visible gas evolution, which is attributable to sealing of pores. Based on the experimental results obtained in this work, it is possible to design a double-layered anodizing film with cost-effectiveness and improved physical and electrical properties by combining two consecutive anodizing processes of sulfuric acid anodizing and oxalic acid anodizing methods.

• Composites Research
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.42-53
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• 2000

차세대 항공기소재로 관심을 가지고 있는 Al 7075/CFRP 적층 복합재인 CARALL(CARbon ALuminum Laminates)하이브리드 복합소재 제조를 위한 중요조건중의 하나인 Al 표면처리조건과 경화방법에 대해 조사하였다. 항공기용 Al 전처리 중 대표적인 것으로 증기탈지, 크롬산 양극산화 피막처리, 황산-중크롬산 나트륨 에칭처리 및 인산 양극산화 피막처리공정이 있다. 본 실험에서는 상기 전처리 공정을 모두 항공 규격에 준해서 실시하여 Lap shear 및 Bell peel strength를 비교함으로써 효과적인 접착강도를 나타내는 표면처리 공정을 찾아내고, 시편의 자연표면상태를 그대로 관찰할 수 있는 AFM(Atomic Force Microscope)장비를 이용하여 각 전처리 시편의 표면형상을 측정함으로써 표면형상과 접착강도와의 상관관계를 고찰 하였다. 그리고 Al 표면처리와 별도로 Al과 접착제 및 탄소섬유 프리프레그를 동시에 경화시키는 방법과 탄소섬유 프리프레그를 미리 경화시킨후 다시 Al과 탄소섬유 라미네이트를 접착필름을 이용하여 재 접착시키는 이차 경화법을 적용하여 상호 접착강도 및 물성을 비교하였다. 또한 이차경화법에서의 오토클레이브 압력 변화와 DMA(Dynamic Mechanical Analysis) 장비를 이용한 접착필름의 유리전이온도($T_g$) 측정을 통해 효과적인 공정압력 및 접착내구성 유지에 필요한 최소 경화시간을 파악하였다. 상기 결과로부터 정밀 치수관리가 필요하며 고접착강도, 내구성 항공기 부품을 제작하기 위한 알루미늄 표면처리 공정과 복합재 경화공정 조건을 제시하고자 하였다.

• 공업화학
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.11-16
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• 2022

금속유기골격체(metal-organic frameworks, MOFs)는 나노사이즈의 기공을 가진 다공성 물질로, 금속이온과 유기리간드의 종류에 따라 기체흡착도 및 기공크기의 조절이 가능하다. 이러한 장점을 이용하여, 기체 포집 및 분리, 그리고 기체센서분야에서 금속유기골격체에 대한 연구가 많이 이루어지고 있다. 신속하고, 정량적인 기체 흡탈착 분석을 위해서는, 센서 표면에 균일한 필름 형태의 다양한 MOF 구조체를 형성해야 한다. 본 총설논문에서는 양극산화알루미늄, 산화아연 나노막대, 구리 박막으로부터 직접합성법을 이용하여 각각 MIL-53 (Al), ZIF-8, Cu-BDC와 같은 MOF를 마이크로진동자 센서 표면에 균일하게 합성하는 방법에 대해 정리하였다. 또한, 대표적인 마이크로진동자인 수정진동자미세저울과 마이크로캔틸레버의 작동원리와 금속유기골격체에 기체흡착 시 변하는 신호해석에 대한 내용을 다룬다. 이를 통해, 마이크로진동자 기반 금속유기골격체의 기체 흡탈착 분석에 대한 이해를 높이고자 한다.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.181-191
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• 2014

과거 적외선 사진은 다소 까다로운 제작과정 때문에 쉽게 접근하기 어려운 측면이 있었다. 하지만 최근 디지털 기술의 발전으로 상당히 쉽고 간편해 졌기 때문에 활용 분야와 범위가 넓어질 것으로 예상된다. 따라서 본 연구는 이런 움직임에 맞춰 과학사진을 위한 적외선 대역의 노출과 톤 관리를 위한 표준차트의 필요성이 있다고 판단하여 진행하였다. 적외선 표준 차트의 제작은 두 가지 방법으로 접근하였다. 첫 번째는 알루미늄을 이용한 제작방법이었다. 알루미늄은 양극산화처리를 거쳐 산화피막을 형성하게 되면 높은 내구성과 내식성 내열성을 가지면서도 두께에 따라 적외선 대역에서의 어느 정도의 반사율을 조절할 수 있었다. 두 번째 접근 방법은 안료를 사용하는 방법이었다. 가장 밝은 패치를 위해서 Yellow 10P150라는 특수 안료를 사용하였다. 이 안료는 열에 강하며 높은 적외선 반사율을 가지도록 특수 제작된 안료로 본 실험에 적합하였다. 가장 어두운 패치를 위해 사용한 카본블랙 안료를 사용하였다. 카본블랙은 적외선을 많이 흡수하고 빛에 의해 색이 변하지 않는 안료이기 때문에 적합하였다. 이 두 안료를 섞어 더욱 세밀한 반사율 조절이 가능하였다. 최종적으로 패치들을 모아 실질적인 적외선 반사율을 기준으로 6개의 패치를 선택하였다. 이들을 촬영하여 확인한 결과 피사체의 적외선 반사율을 알아냄과 동시에 적절한 콘트라스트를 가지는 사진을 얻을 수 있다.