Effects of Ti-1023 Anodized Coating on Corrosion Behavior of Ti-1023/30CrMnSiA and Ti-1023/LY12 Galvanic Couples

摘要

Galvanic properties were evaluated on bare and anodized Ti-1023 titanium alloy which coupled to Ni-electroplated, Zn-electroplated, Cd-electroplated 30CrMnSiA and anodized LY12, respectively. Corrosion properties including open circuit potential (E_(oc)) of each material, galvanic corrosion potential (E_g), and corrosion current (I_g) of the couples were monitored in conjunction with a Model 263A potentiostat system. Corrosion current density (I_g) and average value of corrosion potential (E_g) were calculated from I_g-time and E_g-time curves, respectively. Corrosion morphology was observed on a optical microscope (OM) and corrosion mechanisms were analyzed and discussed. The corrosion resistance of Ti-1023/LY12 couple was significantly improved by Ti-1023 anodized coating. However, the coating accelerated the dissolve of the three electroplated coatings in the other galvanic couples, resulting in a heavy corrosion attack on 30CrMnSiA steel.