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Silicic acid esters, Si(OR)4, are produced by the reaction of SiCl4 with the appropriate alcohols. The most important representative of this group is tetraethoxysilane (tetraethyl orthosilicate) Si(OC2H5)4, which is used directly, or after hydrolysis to ethylpolysilicates, as a binder for ceramic pastes, for inorganic zinc dust paints (corrosion protection), for the surface treatment of glass and for the modification of silicates. Silicic acid esters are further used for rendering polymer surfaces scratch-resistant. 

Sample Preparation For reproducibility reasons, it is important to consider a proper sample preparation, otherwise the resulting corrosion effect may be different from one exposure to the next. The test sample, usually a flatshaped pure metal, is commonly prepared before exposure through some mechanical or chemical treatment, such as abrasion with SiC paper, diamond polishing, or immersion in a mild acid, followed by rinsing with demineralized water and alcohol. Immediately after surface preparation, the metal forms an oxide or oxyhydroxide upon exposure to the ambient environment that usually possesses some corrosion protective properties. The properties of the oxide or oxyhydroxide film may age with time, which may alter its corrosion protective ability. Hence, it is important also to consider the storage time prior to exposure. 

Concerning anti-corrosion properties, Tafel curves allow the calculation that the corrosion current for this kind of coating is slightly below that for classical Ce-based ppHMDSO films. Images of HMDSO treated samples after 25 days in a salt spray chamber are shown in Fig. 12.11(c,d) which compare the resistance of HMDSO plasma treatments with and without ethanol. An increase in corrosion protection is afforded by the presence of solvent, since pitting corrosion is reduced. This last result corroborates those obtained by electrochemistry. 

This is the final neutralizing rinse after the pre-treatment to obtain a better corrosion resistance. The phosphated surfaces are treated with chromic acid-based or acidified sodium dichromate solutions which are not affected by moisture and thus protect the phosphate coating. 

The usual approach to good bonding practice is to prepare the aluminum surface as thoroughly as possible, then wet it with the adhesive as soon afterward as practical. In any event, aluminum parts should ordinarily be bonded within 48 h after surface preparation. However, in certain applications this may not be practical, and primers are used to protect the surface between the time of treatment and the time of bonding. Primers are also applied as a low-viscosity solution which wets a metal surface more effectively than more viscous, higher-solids-content adhesives. Corrosion-resistant epoxy primers are often used to protect the etched surface during assembly operations. Primers for epoxy adhesive systems are described in Chap. 10. 

Raman spectra obtained from the hydrothermally treated WC powders demonstrate the presence of graphite. Hydrothermal treatment of a WC-6%Ni commercial cemented carbide demonstrated a rather low corrosion rates below 500°C. Only a very thin layer of corrosion products covered the surface of the samples after a treatment at 350°C. At 500°C, the corrosion rate increased and all WC grains from the surface layer of the sample were dissolved in the supercritical fluid. This led to a slight decrease of the sample weight. Ni does not interact or interacts very slowly with water under these conditions. Therefore, a network of Ni grain-boundary layers remained on the surface. Ni grain-boundary phase serves probably as a diffusion barrier and protects the material from further corrosion. At 700°C, the corrosion rate increases and the surface of the sample was covered with a thick layer of corrosion products. 

The specimens were heated by electrical resistance heating. Prior to treating, the sp>ecimens were soaked in concentrated HCl (2 M) solution for 15 minutes duration with the purpwse to remove the native oxide film that commonly forms on austenitic stainless steel and protects the metal matrix from corrosion. This oxide layer is believed to act as a barrier for diffusional nitrogen transport (Rie, 1996). After thermochemical treatments, the sp>ecimens were quenched in water. The treated sp>ecimen cross sections were first characterized by metallographic examination. To reveal the microstructure, the polished surface was etched... 

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