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Anodising problems

I am working in anodising plant as supervisor.plant located at Chennai. we are using a 20% sulfuric acid at 20deg for anodising . we are having an Al alloy 5%Cu,12%Si. We are facing a problem in finish. FInished material having greenish in some area. I feel that cu is also oxidised. I thought alloy was etched during process. Another one is roughness. which is best method const current or voltage.

M.Ramasami
- Chennai, INDIA
2006

What casting & cleaning processes?

This alloy (a bit more alloyed than 384) isn't expected to give a good anodized appearance. Avoid caustic etching -- use only as necessary to hide scratches, etc. Caustic preferentially attacks the aluminum, increasing the surface Si & Cu content. Use a fluoride-containing deox/desmut.

Constant anodizing current is preferable.

I've heard that burnishing can homogenize the surface to enable a good anodize appearance. Anyone know more about this?

Ken Vlach [deceased]
- Goleta, California

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2006

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