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Anodizing of aluminium alloys

G.E. Thompson (G.E. Thompson, Corrosion and Protection Centre, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, UK)
H. Habazaki (H. Habazaki, Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan)
K. Shimizu (K. Shimizu, University Chemical Laboratory, Keio University, Hiyoshi, Yokohama, Japan)
M. Sakairi (M. Sakairi, Corrosion and Protection Centre, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, UK)
P. Skeldon (P. Skeldon, Corrosion and Protection Centre, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, UK)
X. Zhou (X. Zhou, Corrosion and Protection Centre, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, UK)
G.C. Wood (G.C. Wood, Corrosion and Protection Centre, University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, UK)

Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology

ISSN: 0002-2667

Article publication date: 1 June 1999

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Abstract

Anodizing is used widely in the surface treatment of aluminium alloys for aerospace applications. Considers recent advances in understanding of the influences of alloying elements in anodizing of aluminium alloys and, in particular, their applicability to second phase particles during anodizing of commercial alloys. Through more precise knowledge of the response of second phase materials to anodic polarization, improved anodizing and related surface treatment processes may be developed in order to enhance the performance of aluminium alloys.

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Thompson, G.E., Habazaki, H., Shimizu, K., Sakairi, M., Skeldon, P., Zhou, X. and Wood, G.C. (1999), "Anodizing of aluminium alloys", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 71 No. 3, pp. 228-238. https://doi.org/10.1108/00022669910270709

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