Comments on process of duplex coatings on aluminum alloys

Abstract

Despite the great achievements made in improvement of wear resistance properties of aluminum alloys, their applications in heavy surface load-bearing are limited. Single coating is insufficient to produce the desired combination of surface properties. These problems can be solved through the duplex coatings. The aim of the present study is to overview the research advances on processes of duplex coatings on aluminum alloys combined with micro plasma oxidation process and with other modern processes such as physical vapour deposition and plasma assisted chemical vapour deposition and also to evaluate the performance of micro plasma oxidation coatings in improving the load-bearing, friction and wear resistance properties of aluminum alloys in comparison with other coatings. Where-in, a more detailed presentation of the processes and their performances and disadvantages are given as well.

Keywords

aluminum alloy / duplex coating / micro plasma oxidation / physical vapour deposition / plasma assisted chemical vapour deposition / tribological property

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