Influence of aluminium alloy anodizing and casting methods on structure and functional properties

This paper presents the influence of casting method and anodic treatment parameters on thickness and structure of an anodic layer formed on aluminium alloys. As test materials was used the aluminium alloy AlSi9Cu3, which was adopted to the casting process and anodic treatment. In this paper are presented the wear test results and metallographic examination, aswell as hardness of non-anodised and anodised alloys subjected to anodising process.The investigations were performed using light and electron microscopy (AFM) for the microstructure determination. The morphology and size of the layer was also possible to determine. The anodising conditions for surface hardening and itsinfluence on properties was analysed. The structure of the surface laser tray changes in a way, that there is a different thicknessof the produced layer. The aluminium samples were examined in terms of metallography using the optical microscope withdifferent image techniques as well as light microscope. Improving the anodization technology with appliance of differentanodising conditions. Some other investigation should be performed in the future, but the knowledge found in this researchconcerning the proper process parameters for each type of alloy shows an interesting investigation direction. The combinationof metallographic investigation for cast aluminium alloys - including electron microscope investigation - and anodisingparameters makes the investigation very attractive for automobile industry, aviation industry, and others, where aluminium alloys plays an important role