Characterisation of discharge events during plasma electrolytic oxidation
Characterisation of discharge events during plasma electrolytic oxidation
A study has been made of the electrical characteristics and optical emission spectra exhibited when discharge events take place during plasma electrolytic oxidation processing. Both conventional and small area experimental arrangements have been employed, allowing detailed measurement of durations, and temporal distributions, as well as such characteristics as charge transfer, and power. Individual discharges are of short duration, typically tens to hundreds of microseconds, but there is a strong tendency for them to occur in cascades that commonly last between several ms and several tens of ms. The composition, temperature and electron density of the plasma formed during PEO processing are inferred from characteristics of the emission spectra. This confirms that there are two distinct regions of plasma; a lower density peripheral region at ~3500 K, and a higher density core at ~16,000±3500 K. The implications of these results are considered in terms of the interpretation of different types of experimental measurement, and attention is also briefly given to how such behaviour might relate to the mechanisms of growth.
Plasma electrolytic oxidation, Micro-arc oxidation, Spectral analysis, Electrical breakdown, Coatings
3410-3419
Dunleavy, C.S.
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Golosnoy, I.O.
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Curran, J.A.
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Clyne, T.W.
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12 May 2009
Dunleavy, C.S.
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Golosnoy, I.O.
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Curran, J.A.
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Clyne, T.W.
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Dunleavy, C.S., Golosnoy, I.O., Curran, J.A. and Clyne, T.W.
(2009)
Characterisation of discharge events during plasma electrolytic oxidation.
Surface and Coatings Technology, 203 (22), .
(doi:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2009.05.004).
Abstract
A study has been made of the electrical characteristics and optical emission spectra exhibited when discharge events take place during plasma electrolytic oxidation processing. Both conventional and small area experimental arrangements have been employed, allowing detailed measurement of durations, and temporal distributions, as well as such characteristics as charge transfer, and power. Individual discharges are of short duration, typically tens to hundreds of microseconds, but there is a strong tendency for them to occur in cascades that commonly last between several ms and several tens of ms. The composition, temperature and electron density of the plasma formed during PEO processing are inferred from characteristics of the emission spectra. This confirms that there are two distinct regions of plasma; a lower density peripheral region at ~3500 K, and a higher density core at ~16,000±3500 K. The implications of these results are considered in terms of the interpretation of different types of experimental measurement, and attention is also briefly given to how such behaviour might relate to the mechanisms of growth.
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Published date: 12 May 2009
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Plasma electrolytic oxidation, Micro-arc oxidation, Spectral analysis, Electrical breakdown, Coatings
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