In situ regulating of surface morphologies, anti-corrosion and tribological properties of epoxy resin coatings by heat treatment. (23rd June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liu, Dan; Zhao, Wenjie; Liu, Shuan; Cen, Qihong; Xue, Qunji
• Is Part Of: Surface topography. Volume 5:Number 2(2017:Apr./Jun.)
• Publication Date: 2017-06-23
• Subjects: curing temperature -- EP coating -- surface morphology -- tribological performance -- anti-corrosion behavior; Surfaces (Physics) -- Periodicals; Surfaces (Physics) -- Measurement -- Periodicals; 530.417
• DOI: 10.1088/2051-672X/aa72b4
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2051-672X

Abstract

Abstract: A simple and in situ formation method through controlling curing temperature was used to regulate the surface morphology of epoxy resin (EP) coating. Multi-functional tribology test equipment and an electrochemistry workstation were used to evaluate the tribological and anti-corrosion properties of the EP coating cured with diethylenetriamine at room temperature, 80 °C, 100 °C and 120 °C, respectively. The results indicated that the diameter and depth of pores or pits existing on the surface of EP coatings decreased significantly with the increase of curing temperature. The EP coating cured at 120 °C exhibited the best tribological performance, the friction coefficient and wear trace area were 0.56 and 0.003 02 mm 2 under dry conditions, 0.18 and 1.873 × 10 −5 mm 2 under seawater conditions, respectively. The excellent tribological performance could be attributed to the surface morphologies and high hardness of EP coatings. The EP coating cured at 80 °C exhibited the best anti-corrosion performance that the impedance modulus at 0.01 Hz was close to 5.0 KΩ cm 2 even after being immersed in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution for 24 h, which was closely related to its hydrophobic behavior and surface morphology.