Protection of magnesium alloys by aluminum plating from ionic liquids

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8778163
APP PUB NO 20130075271A1
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13240021

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A method for electroplating aluminum metal on a magnesium alloy includes providing an Lewis acidic ionic liquid having dissolved species of an aluminum metal salt; pre-treating a surface of the magnesium alloy including subjecting the surface of the magnesium alloy to a reverse current etching in the ionic liquid; electroplating the aluminum metal on the surface using the ionic liquid as the electrolyte; and subjecting the surface of the magnesium alloy to a post-treatment including neutralization rinsing in a rinsing solvent solution.

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SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION6900 MAIN STREET P O BOX 9729 STRATFORD CT 06615-9129

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Jaworowski, Mark R Glastonbury, US 99 331
Sangiovanni, Joseph J West Suffield, US 54 641
Viens, Daniel V Mansfield Center, US 37 550
Yu, Xiaomei Glastonbury, US 38 239

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