2. ASTM Scrape Adhesion Testing Results for the Three Different Thickness Variations of Si-PEI and UFG/PEI Coatings on AA 7075 Substrates As-Cast and after Corrosion Exposure to 3.5 wt % Aqueous Solutions of NaCl for 100 Days, Thermal 3.5 wt % Brine Solutions at 70 °C for 30 Days, and ASTM B-117 Salt-Fog Testing for 30 Days.
| test/sample | ASTM D2197-13 (scrape test) |
|---|---|
| PEI | |
| 4–7 μm as-cast | >10.0 kg |
| 4–7 μm post 100 day | 8.60 kg |
| 4–7 μm post thermal | 6.30 kg |
| 4–7 μm post salt-fog | 6.40 kg |
| 11–16 μm as-cast | >10.0 kg |
| 11–16 μm post 100 day | 9.20 kg |
| 11–16 μm post thermal | 7.20 kg |
| 11–16 μm post salt-fog | 7.20 kg |
| 20–30 μm as-cast | >10.0 kg |
| 20–30 μm post 100 day | >10.0 kg |
| 20–30 μm post thermal | 9.50 kg |
| 20–30 μm post salt-fog | >10.0 kg |
| Si-PEI | |
| 4–7 μm as-cast | 4.25 kg |
| 4–7 μm post 100 day | 4.05 kg |
| 4–7 μm post thermal | 6.00 kg |
| 4–7 μm post salt-fog | 4.05 kg |
| 11–16 μm as-cast | 5.85 kg |
| 11–16 μm post 100 day | 5.95 kg |
| 11–16 μm post thermal | 7.55 kg |
| 11–16 μm post salt-fog | 6.10 kg |
| 20–30 μm as-cast | 8.55 kg |
| 20–30 μm post 100 day | 7.55 kg |
| 20–30 μm post thermal | 7.70 kg |
| 20–30 μm post salt-fog | 6.50 kg |
| UFG/PEI | |
| 4–7 μm as-cast | 7.50 kg |
| 4–7 μm post 100 day | 6.05 kg |
| 4–7 μm post thermal | 7.80 kg |
| 4–7 μm post salt-fog | 7.00 kg |
| 11–16 μm as-cast | >10.0 kg |
| 11–16 μm post 100 day | 8.00 kg |
| 11–16 μm post thermal | 8.70 kg |
| 11–16 μm post salt-fog | 7.80 kg |
| 20–30 μm as-cast | >10.0 kg |
| 20–30 μm post 100 day | >10.0 kg |
| 20–30 μm post thermal | >10.0 kg |
| 20–30 μm post salt-fog | >10.0 kg |