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Surface-treated magnesium or magnesium-alloy and process for surface treatment of magnesium or magnesium alloy

US4973393A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 1989
Grant dateNov 27, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C28/00
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An aluminum film is formed on the surface of a substrate magnesium or magnesium alloy, and the resulting product is heated in a non-oxidizing or reducing gas having a high hydrostatic pressure at a temperature ranging from the eutectic point of the magnesium or magnesium alloy and the different metal to a temperature at or below which neither of the magnesium or magnesium alloy and the different metal is molten. This treatment provides a boundary layer between the aluminum film and the magnesium or magnesium alloy. This boundary layer is free from pinholes running from the interface of the aluminum film and the boundary layer to the magnesium or magnesium alloy ground. This surface-treated magnesium or magnesium alloy has excellent corrosion resistance surface electric conductivity, thermal conductivity and heat shock resistance.

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