Journal
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
Volume 562, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2021.150200
Keywords
Dual-phase high-entropy alloy; Cerium conversion coating; Corrosion resistance; Cross-sectional TEM; XPS; EIS
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- Ministry of Science and Technology, R.O.C
- MOST [1092224E002002]
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The mechanical properties of Fe50Mn30Co10Cr10 (at.%) dual-phase high-entropy alloy (DP-HEA) are superior to single-phase HEA, but its poor corrosion resistance due to high manganese content limits potential applications. This study successfully improved the corrosion resistance of Fe50Mn30Co10Cr10 DP-HEAs by applying a cerium conversion coating, particularly through continuous bath-heating processes. The thickness and CeO2 content of the coating formed by the T70 bath-heating process contributed to its superior anticorrosion properties.
The mechanical properties of the Fe50Mn30Co10Cr10 (at.%) dual-phase high-entropy alloy (DP-HEA) are superior to those of the equiatomic CoCrFeMnNi single-phase HEA. However, poor corrosion resistance due to high manganese content is one of the main factors limiting the potential applications of Fe50Mn30Co10Cr10 DP-HEAs. This study investigated the feasibility of improving the corrosion resistance of Fe50Mn30Co10Cr10 DP-HEAs through the application of a cerium conversion coating to its surface. In addition, this study investigated the effects of bath temperature and the heating process on the formation of the cerium conversion coating. A cerium conversion coating with a thickness of approximately 10-20 nm formed on the DP-HEA surface from cerium conversion baths with various continuous heating processes. The anodic current densities exhibited by the polarization curves decreased, and Tafel extrapolation revealed that the corrosion current densities of the ceriumcoated specimens were two to three orders of magnitude lower than that of the untreated DP-HEA. The successful preparation of cerium conversion coatings through continuous bath-heating processes can improve the corrosion resistance of Fe50Mn30Co10Cr10 DP-HEAs. The superior anticorrosion properties of the coating formed by the T70 bath-heating process can be attributed to the increased thickness and large amount of CeO2 in the coating.
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