Anti-Corrosion Properties and Structural Characteristics of Fabricated Ternary Coatings
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In this paper deposition of zinc (Zn)–cobalt (Co) particles and the titanium IV oxide composite (TiO2) by electro deposition in a single electrolyte bath was studied. Zinc coatings modified with cobalt and titanium IV oxide incorporation were produced using optimized process parameters. Morphological and micro structural properties of the fabricated coatings were characterized by an X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and a scanning electron microscope equipped with energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM/EDS). Mechanical characteristics of the coatings were evaluated by a high impact diamond based Dura Scan micro hardness
tester. The corrosion resistance properties were determined with the VA 669 PG STAT 101 using the linear
potentiodynamic polarization method. As a result, it was found that the deposition of admixed Zn–Co sub
micron sized TiO2 composite particles was successful. A better interfacial interaction was found to exist
between the based particulate and the composite. Structural comparison of the deposited coatings with SEM,
optical microscope and atomic force microscope images revealed that the homogenous grain structure was
formed. Corrosion resistance increased significantly and, in addition, a better micromechanical behavior of
the coatings wasattained by changing the parameters and content of Co and TiO2 particulates.
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T Technology (General), TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery