Anodizing of aluminum was investigated in sodium phosphate (0.2M) baths saturated or dispersed with metal oxides (Al
2O
3, CuO, FeO, SnO
2, ZnO) or metal hydroxides (Al OH
3, Cr(OH)
3).
Anodizing was carried out at a constant current density of 2A·dm
-2 for the baths containing cupric oxide, ferrous oxide or stannic oxide, and at 1A·dm
-2 for the bath containing zinc oxide.
In the case of the baths containing aluminum oxide, anodizing was carried out at a constant voltage of 40V.
Film thickness converted for electrolysis at 1A·dm
-2 for 30min. was found to be greater in the bath dispersing aluminum oxide (about 4.6μm) than in the non metal oxide bath (adout 2.2μm). The effect of the additon of metal oxides on film thickness decreased in the order of Al
2O
3>ZnO>CuO>SnO
2≤FeO.
In the case of the baths containing metal hydroxides, anodizing was carried out at a constant voltage of 60V. A thick film (about 4.2μm) was formed in a bath dispersing aluminum hydroxide.
Thicker films were formed in dispersed baths than in saturated baths of metal oxides or hydroxides.
The fact that a thicker film was formed in baths containing metal oxides or hydroxides may be explained by the action of the additives as a oxygen supplier and an enhancing medium of electric current.
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