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Evaluation of Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Protection Performance of Surface Modified Nano-alumina Encapsulated Epoxy Coated Mild Steel

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The incorporation of imidazole-modified nano-alumina on the corrosion protection properties of epoxy coating on mild steel was studied by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) in 3.5% NaCl solution. The dispersability of the alumina nanoparticles was greatly improved by the surface modification using imidazole in the epoxy matrix. The imidazole-modified nanoparticle was analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Both EIS and SECM studies confirmed that the corrosion resistance is higher for the alumina–epoxy nanocomposite coated steel than that of the pure epoxy-coated steel. It is evidenced that alumina–epoxy nanocomposite coated mild steel has higher charge transfer resistance values, 156,344 Ω cm2, compared to pure epoxy coated mild steel, 79,546 Ω cm2, at 40 days of immersion. The modified nanoparticles enhanced the adhesive properties of the coatings. Possible chemical interactions between epoxy matrix and surface-modified alumina nanoparticles in nanocomposites cause high protection properties and ionic resistances. FE-SEM/EDX analysis showed the presence of Fe, Al, and O in the corrosion products. Hardness and tensile strength measurements showed that the improved mechanical properties were noticed for alumina–epoxy nanocomposite coated mild steel.

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Boomadevi Janaki, G., Xavier, J.R. Evaluation of Mechanical Properties and Corrosion Protection Performance of Surface Modified Nano-alumina Encapsulated Epoxy Coated Mild Steel. J Bio Tribo Corros 6, 20 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40735-019-0316-7

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