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ANODIC TREATMENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrometallurgy
  • Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
DEF

An electrolytic oxidation process in which the surface layer of a metal, such as aluminium, magnesium or zinc, is converted to a coating, usually an oxide, having protective, decorative or functional properties. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

OBS

Differs from electroplating, as the work is done at the anode instead of the cathode.

OBS

anodizing; anodising; anodic oxidation: terms standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • anodizing process
  • anodising process
  • anodic coating
  • anodizing treatment
  • anodising treatment
  • anodic treatment
  • anodical treatment
  • anodisation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrométallurgie
  • Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
DEF

Procédé électrolytique d'oxydation dans lequel la couche superficielle du métal, tel que l'aluminium, le magnésium ou le zinc, est transformée en une couche, habituellement un oxyde, ayant des propriétés protectrices, décoratives ou fonctionnelles. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

Cette opération, pratiquée surtout sur l'aluminium et les alliages légers, améliore leur poli et augmente leur résistance à l'abrasion ou à la corrosion.

OBS

Diffère de la galvanoplastie, en ce que le travail se fait aux anodes plutôt, qu'aux cathodes.

OBS

anodisation; oxydation anodique : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • traitement anodique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrometalurgia
  • Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
  • Semiconductores (Electrónica)
DEF

Formación de una película de alúmina sobre la superficie del aluminio, poniendo el objeto tratado como ánodo en un electrolito ácido apropiado.

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