EIS characterisation of anodic films formed on 2024 aluminium alloy, in sulphuric acid containing molybdate or permanganate species

Electrolytes composed of sulphuric acid and corrosion inhibitors (molybdate or permanganate species) were proposed in order to replace chromic acid for the anodising of 2024 aluminium alloy. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) method was used to visualise the correlation between the corrosion performance in NaCl and the morphology of these new anodic layers. From an appropriate equivalent circuit, EIS parameters concerning the porous and barrier layers were detected. Their evolution during corrosion tests was discussed. The results indicate that the morphology and the corrosion resistance of anodic films formed in acid sulphuric with molybdate species remain unchanged. On the contrary, morphological properties of anodic films formed in presence of permanganate species are modified, favouring their corrosion performance. EIS analyses were completed with SEM technique.