The effect of cerium-based conversion treatment on the cathodic delamination and corrosion protection performance of carbon steel-fusion-bonded epoxy coating systems

•Steel surface was treated by Ce and acid phosphoric solutions.•Ce treatment considerably enhanced the surface energy and produce nanoscale roughness.•Ce treated samples showed enhanced adhesion to FBE coating.•Ce treatment of steel significantly reduced the FBE cathodic delamination rate.•Ce treate...

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Published in:Applied surface science 2017-01, Vol.392, p.1004-1016
Main Authors: Ramezanzadeh, B., Rostami, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cathodic coating (process)
Cathodic delamination
Ce treatment
Coating
Corrosion prevention
Corrosion resistance
Delaminating
EIS
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
Free energy
Protective coatings
SEM
Steels
XPS
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Summary:•Steel surface was treated by Ce and acid phosphoric solutions.•Ce treatment considerably enhanced the surface energy and produce nanoscale roughness.•Ce treated samples showed enhanced adhesion to FBE coating.•Ce treatment of steel significantly reduced the FBE cathodic delamination rate.•Ce treated sample showed enhanced corrosion resistance. The effect of surface pre-treatment of pipe surface by green cerium compound and phosphoric acid solution on the fusion-bonded epoxy (FBE) coating performance was studied. The composition and surface morphology of the steel samples treated by acid and Ce solutions were characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), equipped with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). Also, the surface free energy was evaluated on these samples through contact angle measurements. In addition, the effect of Ce and acid washing procedures on the adhesion properties and corrosion protection performance of the FBE was examined by pull-off, salt spray and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) tests. Results showed that compared to acid washing, the chemical treatment by Ce solution noticeably increased the surface free energy of steel, improved the adhesion properties of FBE, decreased the cathodic delamination rate of FBE, and enhanced the coating corrosion resistance compared to the acid washed samples.
ISSN:0169-4332
1873-5584
DOI:10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.09.140