A study of plasma oxidation effects on the passive layer synthesis for the corrosion resistance of (α+β) brass

Yun M. Chung, Min J. Jung, Sang J. Lee, Jeon G. Han, Chang G. Park, Seung H. Ahn, Jung G. Kim

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Abstract

The plasma oxidation process and the corrosion resistance mechanism of oxidized (α+β) brass (63.5Cu36.5Zn) in pulsed dc oxygen plasma and Mattson's solution are reported. The brass was exposed to pulsed dc oxygen plasma with various working pressures. As increasing oxygen pressure, the ZnO layer was formed on the surface dominantly and α-brass sublayer was formed under the ZnO since Zn in the (α+β) brass diffuse to surface. These multipassive layers contribute the corrosion resistance behavior of (α+β) brass with 92.5% corrosion protection efficiency to untreated sample.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)243-248
Number of pages6
JournalSurface and Coatings Technology
Volume193
Issue number1-3 SPEC. ISS.
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2005

Keywords

  • Brass
  • Corrosion resistance
  • Passive layer
  • Plasma oxidation
  • Pulse plasma

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