Effect of SiC and borosilicate glass particles on the corrosion and tribological behavior of AZ91D magnesium alloy after PEO process

In this work, Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) coatings were produced on AZ91D Mg alloy, using as electrolyte an aqueous solution containing both silicates and phosphates. SiC particles, or borosilicate glass particles or a combination of them (SiC + borosilicate glass) were suspended into the electrolyte. The PEO-treated samples were characterized through Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) (both on the surface and in cross section), X-Ray...