Anti-corrosive conversion coating compositions are disclosed. The anti-corrosive conversion coating compositions include a biopolymer and a rare earth element compound. Implementations of the anti-corrosive conversion coating composition can include where the biopolymer includes chitosan, starch, inulin, dextran, pullulan, or a combination thereof. The rare earth element compound may include one or more of the lanthanide series of elements, scandium, yttrium, or a combination thereof. The rare earth element compound may include a hydroxide of a rare earth element, an oxide of a rare earth element, or a combination thereof. Coated articles and methods for applying the anti-corrosive conversion coating compositions are also disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to substrates and methods of producing substrates thereof. The substrates have a metal substrate and a sol-gel coating disposed on the metal substrate. The sol-gel coating includes about 3 wt % to about 15 wt % by volume of an organic corrosion inhibitor to the sol-gel. The sol-gel includes surfactant and a reaction product of an epoxy-containing organosilane, a metal alkoxide, and an acid.

The present disclosure relates to a systems and methods for a coated substrate having a metal substrate and a sol-gel coating disposed on the metal substrate. The sol-gel includes a corrosion inhibitor, a surfactant and a reaction product of an epoxy-containing organosilane, a metal alkoxide, and an acid. The coated substrate includes an organic primer coating having an organic primer having a plurality of metal particles.

Described herein are compounds for use in coating compositions and methods of using the same. Also described herein is a method of treating metal products (e.g., aluminum alloy products), including applying the coating composition to at least one surface of the metal product. Further described herein is a joined structure, including the coated aluminum alloy product and another metal or alloy. The coating compositions enhance the bond performance of the joined structures.

A composition for application to a substrate comprising a carrier, a permanganate ion source, and a corrosion inhibitor comprising a rare earth ion, an alkali metal ion, an alkaline earth metal ion, and/or a transition metal ion is disclosed. A substrate or article including the composition for application to a substrate, and a method of treating a substrate comprising applying the composition to a substrate to form a permanganate treated surface of the substrate, and applying a lithium containing composition on the permanganate treated surface are also disclosed.

A composition for application to a substrate comprising a carrier, a permanganate ion source, and a corrosion inhibitor comprising a rare earth ion, an alkali metal ion, an alkaline earth metal ion, and/or a transition metal ion is disclosed. A substrate or article including the composition for application to a substrate, and a method of treating a substrate comprising applying the composition to a substrate to form a permanganate treated surface of the substrate, and applying a lithium containing composition on the permanganate treated surface are also disclosed.

A preparation method for adhesive bonding of magnesium-containing aluminum alloy products includes a magnesium-containing aluminum alloy product including a matrix and a surface oxide layer overlying the matrix. The magnesium-containing aluminum alloy product also includes intermetallic particles at least proximal the surface oxide layer. The method also includes ablating at least some of the intermetallic particles via an energy source, and in the absence of melting of the matrix of the magnesium-containing aluminum alloy product.

A preparation method for adhesive bonding of magnesium-containing aluminum alloy products includes a magnesium-containing aluminum alloy product including a matrix and a surface oxide layer overlying the matrix. The magnesium-containing aluminum alloy product also includes intermetallic particles at least proximal the surface oxide layer. The method also includes ablating at least some of the intermetallic particles via an energy source, and in the absence of melting of the matrix of the magnesium-containing aluminum alloy product.

A method for producing a heat exchanger having at least one cooling line with a lightweight metal base through which a water-based coolant can flow may include passivating a surface of the at least one cooling line, which is in contact with the coolant, before the at least one cooling line is filled with the coolant.

A method for producing a heat exchanger having at least one cooling line with a lightweight metal base through which a water-based coolant can flow may include passivating a surface of the at least one cooling line, which is in contact with the coolant, before the at least one cooling line is filled with the coolant.