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Effect of Process Parameter on the in-situ Intermetallic Composite Coating and Microstructural Evolution of Zn-Al2O3 in the Presence of TEA/MEA on Mild Steel

Fayomi, O. S. I and Loto, C. A. and Popoola, A. P. I. and Tau, V. R. (2014) Effect of Process Parameter on the in-situ Intermetallic Composite Coating and Microstructural Evolution of Zn-Al2O3 in the Presence of TEA/MEA on Mild Steel. International Journal of ELECTROCHEMICAL SCIENCE, 9. 7359 - 7368.

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Abstract

Zn-Al2O3 composite coating electrodeposits have been produced from chloride bath in the presence of Triethanolamine (TEA) and Monoethanolamine (MEA). The plating effect of TEA and MEA as addition agent on the Zn-Al2O3 alloy is investigated using SEM/EDS, x-ray diffraction (XRD) and atomic force microscope (AFM). The mechanical properties were examined through micro-hardness tester. The presence of TEA and MEA as a surface-active additive is also felt to accompany the performance of the fabricated coating. The SEM results for Zn-Al2O3 deposits in the presence of TEA/MEA indicate that surface-active additive have a strong influence on the deposit surface morphology and improved micro-hardness behavior which is assisted by the change in the deposition process parameter.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Structural modification, Corrosion resistance, Surface-active additive. SEM
Subjects: T Technology > T Technology (General)
T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Engineering Sciences
Depositing User: Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited: 09 Oct 2017 08:54
Last Modified: 09 Oct 2017 08:54
URI: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/9482

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