@misc{mohedano_peo_of_2015, author={Mohedano, M., Matykina, E., Arrabal, R., Mingo, B., Pardo, A.}, title={PEO of pre-anodized Al–Si alloys: Corrosion properties and influence of sealings}, year={2015}, howpublished = {journal article}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.03.206}, abstract = {Voltage-controlled PEO coatings were developed on A356 aluminum alloys (gravity-cast and rheocast) with a pre-anodized layer. The influence of the alloy manufacturing process and the effect of Si-rich phase on the structure and composition of the oxide layers were evaluated using SEM, EDS and XRD. The pre-anodized oxide layer preserves the microstructure of the substrate due to the presence of secondary phases that have a different behavior relative to the matrix during anodizing. PEO coatings consisted of a mixture of α-Al2O3, γ-Al2O3 and mullite. The corrosion behavior and the effectiveness of different sealing techniques based on salts of nickel, cobalt, cerium and phosphonic acid were also studied. Post-treatments improved the hydrophobic properties of the coatings and showed a beneficial effect, significantly increasing the coating impedance and thereby reducing the susceptibility to corrosion.}, note = {Online available at: \url{https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.03.206} (DOI). Mohedano, M.; Matykina, E.; Arrabal, R.; Mingo, B.; Pardo, A.: PEO of pre-anodized Al–Si alloys: Corrosion properties and influence of sealings. Applied Surface Science. 2015. vol. 346, 57-67. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.03.206}}