Characterization of Cracks in Tubular Anodic Aluminum Oxide Membrane
Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: Tubular anodic aluminium oxide membrane is an attractive structure used for variety of applications. One of the main issues in the fabrication process of tubular membrane is the generation of cracks. In this research the crack at the external surface of the tubular membrane has been studied. Different diameter of aluminium tubes were used in this work, it was observed that more cracks produce in smaller diameter tube than larger diameter. The results also showed that the number of cracks produces at the surface of tubular membrane is directly proportional to the thickness of the membrane. Varying the anodization conditions crack free tubular membrane was fabricated successfully. A mathematical relation was developed on the basis of statistical model using various parameters such as number of cracks, tube diameter and anodization time.
Authors: Jafar Khan Kasi, Ajab Khan Kasi, Muzamil Bokhari, Muhammad Sohail
Language: English
Subfield: Materials Chemistry
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2585096552