5. Surface Treatments
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5.1.1 Principle
Anodizing is an electrolytic treatment that artificially thickens the alumina layer to a thickness of 5 to 25 µm for standard sulfuric acid anodizing, and even thicker for hard anodizing (Figure
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). It gives the metal a hard, smooth, and durable surface that can also be dyed.
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Bibliography
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(1) - HARDOUIN DUPARC (O.) -
Alfred Wilm et les débuts du duralumin.
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La Revue de Métallurgie, pp. 353-360 (2004).
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(2) - THOMSON (G.E.) -
The role of alloying elements on the surface treatment and finishing...
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