Grantee Research Project Results

Magnesium Rich Coatings for Corrosion Control of Reactive Metal Alloys

EPA Grant Number: X832541C006
Subproject: this is subproject number 006 , established and managed by the Center Director under grant X832541
(EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
Center: Center for Environmental and Energy Research (CEER)
Center Director: Earl, David A.
Title: Magnesium Rich Coatings for Corrosion Control of Reactive Metal Alloys
Investigators: DeRosa, Rebecca
Institution: Alfred University
EPA Project Officer: Aja, Hayley
Project Period: January 1, 2007 through August 1, 2008
RFA: Targeted Research Center (2006) Recipients Lists
Research Category: Hazardous Waste/Remediation , Targeted Research

Objective:

We are testing magnesium rich coating (MRC) systems as possible chromate replacement coatings for corrosion control of reactive metal alloys. The hypothesis is that the Mg particles embedded in an inorganic or organic matrix coating will sacrificially corrode and provide extended corrosion protection to the underlying metal substrate. Our goal is to understand the role of the Mg particles as sacrificial anodes in MRC’s on aluminum 2024 and 7075 in a corrosive environment. We are currently using electrochemical techniques including electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), d.c. polarization, and open circuit potential (OCP) monitoring to determine the reliability of the coatings as corrosion inhibitors. In addition, we are also using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron probe x-ray microanalysis (EPMA), and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) to determine the state of the magnesium particles.

Publications and Presentations:

Publications have been submitted on this subproject: View all 2 publications for this subproject | View all 10 publications for this center

Supplemental Keywords:

corrosion, metal rich coating, magnesium rich coating, aluminum alloy, magnesium alloy,

Progress and Final Reports:

2007 Progress Report

Final

Main Center Abstract and Reports:

X832541 Center for Environmental and Energy Research (CEER)

Subprojects under this Center: (EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
X832541C001 Microarray System for Contaminated Water Analysis
X832541C003 The Fining Behavior of Selectively Batched Commercial Glasses
X832541C004 The Use of Fly Ash in the Production of SiAlON based Structural Ceramics
X832541C005 Separation and Purification of Hydrogen From Mixed Gas Streams Using Hollow Glass Microspheres
X832541C006 Magnesium Rich Coatings for Corrosion Control of Reactive Metal Alloys
X832541C008 Tunneled Titanate Photocatalysts for Environmental Remediation and Hydrogen Generation
X832541C009 Material and Environmental Sustainability in Ceramic Processing
X832541C010 Robust, Spectrally Selective Ceramic Coatings for Recycled Solar Power Tubes
X832541C011 Recycling of Silicon-Wafers Production Wastes to SiAlON Based Ceramics with Improved Mechanical Properties
X832541C012 Emissions Reduction of Commercial Glassmaking Using Selective Batching

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