Anodic Oxidation of Aluminium and Its Alloys : The Pergamon Materials Engineering Practice Series

Content: THE PERGAMON MATERIALS ENGINEERING PRACTICE SERIES , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Materials Engineering Practice: FOREWORD , Pages v-vi Preface , Page vii Acknowledgements , Page viii Introduction , Pages 1-2 Chapter 1 - Principles of Anodizing , Pages 3-5 Chapter 2 - Applications of Anodized Aluminium , Pages 6-10 Chapter 3 - Factors Influencing the Choice of Grade of Aluminium for Anodizing , Pages 11-16 Chapter 4 - Factors Influencing the Choice of Anodizing Process , Pages 17-22 Chapter 5 - Designing for Anodizing , Pages 23-28 Chapter 6 - Anodizing Equipment , Pages 29-41 Chapter 7 - Jigging (Racking) Methods for Anodizing , Pages 42-48 Chapter 8 - Chemical Treatment Processes before Anodizing , Pages 49-55 Chapter 9 - Anodizing Processes , Pages 56-75 Chapter 10 - Colouring the Anodic Coating , Pages 76-87 Chapter 11 - Sealing the Anodic Coating , Pages 88-96 Chapter 12 - Stripping Anodic Coatings and Dyes , Pages 97-99 Chapter 13 - Testing Anodized Aluminium , Pages 100-123 Chapter 14 - The Properties of Anodized Aluminium , Pages 124-140 Chapter 15 - Maintenance of Anodized Aluminium , Pages 141-142 Chapter 16 - Effluent Treatment for Anodizing Plants , Pages 143-149 Appendix I - Approximate Equivalent Concentrations of Sulphuric Acid in Different Units , Pages 150-151 Appendix II - Bath Analysis Methods , Pages 152-160 Appendix III - Selected Books — Information Sources , Pages 161-162 Appendix IV - Specifications Applicable to Anodic Oxide Coatings on Aluminium , Pages 163-165 Index , Pages 167-170 Anodic Oxidation of Aluminium and Its Alloys focuses on the basic principles of anodic oxidation, choice of materials, pretreatment, design, properties of the anodic film, testing, and maintenance. Organized into 16 chapters, this book begins with the principles of anodizing; applications of anodized aluminum; factors influencing the choice of grade of aluminum for anodizing; and factors influencing the choice of anodizing process. Subsequent chapters explain designing for anodizing; anodizing equipment; jigging (racking) methods for anodizing; chemical treatment processes before anodizing; and the anodizing process. The coloring, sealing, and stripping of the anodic coating; testing anodized aluminum; properties of anodized aluminum; maintenance of anodized aluminum; and effluent treatment for anodizing plants are also described. This text will be useful to students, technicians, product designers, architects, and engineers in the aluminum industry.