Understanding the Anodic Oxide Finish - The First Commercially Available Nanoscale Coating

摘要

Just go to Googletm -^sNanomaterials, nanotechnology and nano-processing are the marketing buzzwords for the 21st century. Did you know that conventional anodizing processes yield a nanoscale finish? Armed with this knowledge we can approach our old industry with new enthusiasm. The long standing successful track record for the ease, reliability and reproducibility of the anodic finish should enable insights into new applications. Comprehensive comparative studies of various anodic oxide microstructures and their corresponding engineering properties enabled new scientific insight for the mechanism of anodic oxide formation on aluminum and aluminum alloys. The results of these studies indicate the importance of understanding the anodizing process and the synergy between process, microstructure and engineering properties to bring innovation and improvement to our mature industry.