Citric Acid as an Alternative to Sulfuric Acid for the Hard-Anodizing of AA6061
Hard-anodized is a widely used method in the aeronautical sector to improve aluminum alloys abrasion and corrosion resistance. Aim of this work was to characterize the mechanical properties and resistance hard-anodized aluminum 6061 in citric acid solution as a replacement sulfuric acid solution wer...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-11-01
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Series: | Metals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4701/11/11/1838 |