Abstract:
An electroplating apparatus includes a container containing plural portions and an ionic liquid plating solution that is capable of flowing therebetween. The plural portions include at least a first portion containing a counter electrode that includes coating donor material and a second portion that includes a workpiece. A porous scrubber separating the first and second portions has a plurality of metallic outer surfaces in contact with the ionic liquid plating solution. Coating, repair, and regeneration methods using an ionic liquid plating solution are also described.
Abstract:
A method of applying a protective coating with improved adhesion on an aluminum alloy component includes first pretreating the surface of a component by depositing a sacrificial protective immersion layer using a zincating or similar process. Portions of the protective immersion layer as well as portions of the underlying aluminum alloy substrate are then electrolytically etched off in an ionic liquid. A protective aluminum coating is then electrodeposited on the component in an ionic liquid.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a coated aluminum component which includes an aluminum substrate and a protective material disposed on the substrate wherein the protective material includes a galvanic corrosion protection layer and an impact protection layer. Also disclosed is a method of applying the protective material.
Abstract:
A method for preparing an alloy nanocellular foam includes at least partially coating a nanocellular precursor into a multiple composition nanoparticle precursor and converting the multiple composition nanoparticle precursor into an alloy via a diffusion process.
Abstract:
A nickel-chromium (Ni—Cr) alloy and a method for electrodepositing the Ni—Cr alloy on a turbine engine component for dimensionally restoring the engine component are described. The engine component is restored by re-building wall thickness with the Ni—Cr alloy including from 2 to 50 wt % chromium balanced with nickel. The turbine component coated with the Ni—Cr alloy is heat-treated at a high temperature to homogenize composition of the alloy to mimic the base alloy and to restore materials lost during repair of the turbine component.
Abstract:
A method of forming a coated aluminum alloy component includes first preparing the surface of the aluminum alloy component and then electrodepositing an intermediate aluminum alloy interlayer on the surface of the component from an ionic liquid. A final step includes electrodepositing an aluminum protective coating on the intermediate aluminum alloy interlayer from an ionic liquid.
Abstract:
An aluminum alloy component is protected by an electrodeposited aluminum coating. An electrodeposited intermediate aluminum-transition metal alloy and/or rare earth metal alloy layer between the aluminum alloy substrate and the protective coating enhances coating adhesion and corrosion resistance. The intermediate layer is formed by room temperature electrodeposition in ionic liquids.
Abstract:
An electroplating apparatus includes a container containing plural portions and an ionic liquid plating solution that is capable of flowing therebetween. The plural portions include at least a first portion containing a counter electrode that includes coating donor material and a second portion that includes a workpiece. A porous scrubber separating the first and second portions has a plurality of metallic outer surfaces in contact with the ionic liquid plating solution. Coating, repair, and regeneration methods using an ionic liquid plating solution are also described.
Abstract:
A coated metal component includes an aluminum alloy substrate and a protective aluminum coating on a substrate. An interfacial boundary layer between the coating and substrate enhances coating adhesion. The boundary layer includes isolated regions of copper or tin produced by a double zincating process. The protective aluminum coating exhibits improved adhesion and is formed by electrodeposition in an ionic liquid.