Optimization of the Microstructure and Performance of Aluminum Alloy Cold Spray Coatings on Magnesium Alloy Substrates

Sridhar Niverty, Rajib Kalsar, Anthony Naccarelli, Timothy Eden, Glenn Grant, Vineet Joshi

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Abstract

The widespread implementation of Magnesium alloys for the automotive industry warrants an improvement in their corrosion performance and their ability to withstand dissimilar material contact under corrosive environments. Solid-phase coating methods offer opportunities to precisely tune the coating microstructure, thickness, and coating-substrate interface. We report on the optimization and characterization of cold spray deposited AA6061 aluminum alloy coatings on Magnesium alloy corrosion and automotive components. Coatings with low porosity, high thickness, hardness, and excellent corrosion properties were achieved using a bond coating composed of pre-treated CP-Al powders. The dynamic nature of the cold spray process enabled the formation of a metallurgical bond at the coating-substrate interface leading to high adhesion strengths. Furthermore, the ability of cold spray coatings to repair manufacturing defects was explored, and the microstructural mechanism for the same was investigated.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMagnesium Technology 2023
EditorsSteven Barela, Aeriel Leonard, Petra Maier, Neale R. Neelameggham, Victoria M. Miller
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages49-51
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)9783031226458
DOIs
StatePublished - 2023
EventMagnesium Technology Symposium held during the 152nd TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, TMS 2023 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Mar 19 2023Mar 23 2023

Publication series

NameMinerals, Metals and Materials Series
ISSN (Print)2367-1181
ISSN (Electronic)2367-1696

Conference

ConferenceMagnesium Technology Symposium held during the 152nd TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, TMS 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period3/19/233/23/23

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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