Effect of Coatings on the Mechanical Properties and Fatigue Life of 6061 Aluminum Alloys

• Published in: Transactions of the Indian Institute of Metals Vol. 74; no. 9; pp. 2135 - 2147
• Main Authors: Chanyathunyaroj, Kittisak, Samit, Witthaya, Poonthananiwatkul, Chaweewan, Phetchcrai, Sompob
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New Delhi Springer India 01.09.2021; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Alloys; Aluminum alloys; Aluminum base alloys; Anodizing; Chemistry and Materials Science; Coated electrodes; Coating effects; Corrosion and Coatings; Crack initiation; Crack propagation; Electrodeposition; Elongation; Extrusion coating; Fatigue failure; Fatigue life; Fatigue limit; Fracture mechanics; Materials Science; Mechanical properties; Metal fatigue; Metallic Materials; Nucleation; Original Article; Pickling; Powder coating; Tensile strength; Tribology; Fatigue life; Electrodeposition; 6061 aluminum alloy; Anodization; Powder
• ISSN: 0972-2815; 0975-1645
• DOI: 10.1007/s12666-021-02296-5

This study investigated the effects of 3 coating processes, anodizing, electrodeposition, and powder, on the mechanical properties and fatigue life of 6061 aluminum alloys. The coatings were applied at an aluminum extrusion industrial company. All coatings were found to increase the tensile strength...