Question

what is anodising and what taken at anode and cathode ?

Answer 1

Anodizing is an electrochemical process that converts the metal surface into a decorative, durable, corrosion-resistant, anodic oxide finish. Aluminum is ideally suited to anodizing, although other nonferrous metals, such as magnesium and titanium, also can be anodized.

The anodic oxide structure originates from the aluminum substrate and is composed entirely of aluminum oxide. This aluminum oxide is not applied to the surface like paint or plating, but is fully integrated with the underlying aluminum substrate, so it cannot chip or peel. It has a highly ordered, porous structure that allows for secondary processes such as coloring and sealing.

Anodizing is accomplished by immersing the aluminum into an acid electrolyte bath and passing an electric current through the medium. A cathode is mounted to the inside of the anodizing tank; the aluminum acts as an anode, so that oxygen ions are released from the electrolyte to combine with the aluminum atoms at the surface of the part being anodized. Anodizing is, therefore, a matter of highly controlled oxidation—the enhancement of a naturally occurring phenomenon.

Answer 2

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process of forming a thick oxide layer on the surface of aluminium aluminium develop a thin layer of oxide when left in air this oxide layer is protective and prevent the metal from for the oxidation this layer can be made more thick by anodizing the process clean aluminium article is taken as anode and H2 s o4 as an electrolyte when electric current is passed O2 gas get liberated which react with metal aluminium to form a thick layer of oxide on its surface