After it was first reported in advance by F1analisitecnica, then picked up by other sites, use of Polysil by OZ Racing to paint their rims (Discovered the material used inside of the rims: It called Polysil), we are ready to take another important exclusive.
The Polysil, made by the firm NANOPRO Sassuolo, next season will be used in many air thanks to a special process called A.D.N.C (Dura Anodizzazione, Carbon nanotubes with ag). This particular process that followed will go to explain to replace all the situations in which it is used the hard anodizing and in all those components that need to withstand friction (Cherry, some engine components, change, etc.).
I still do not know if this system will be granted exclusively to only one team or whether it can be used by those who see fit.
Let's go, first of all to explain what is meant by “Anodizing Of aluminum alloys”. Aluminum alloys because of their low hardness have a surface area extremely vulnerable to scratching and abrasive wear, also they tend to oxidize spontaneously triggering even dangerous phenomena of corrosion, it is widely believed that localized (Pitting), for this reason on the bodies of aluminum is expected always a protection : painting,chromium plating,nickel ,anodizing, etc.. The Anodic Oxidation is based alloys for aluminum the protective treatment most congenial and safely between all the others because it is unremovable. In fact, the aluminum of the base is transformed, during the galvanic process, aluminum oxide (Al2O3), generating a protective layer of very hard ceramic type, refractory to heat and unremovable. The crystals of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) They have a structure hexahedral very hard and compact with a capillary hole at the center of the hexahedron which penetrates almost up to the base of the same. Unfortunately, the porosity of the crystals of the anodic oxide constitutes a real defect which limits the applications, especially in cases where the surfaces are subjected to rubbing or must work in corrosive environments since the basis of aluminum is in contact, through the pores, with the corrosive environment outside. Researchers at the company Nanoprom Chemical studied the possibility of sealing the pores of the crystals of the anodic oxides, using a special process using galvanic ions Ag +, transforming what was considered a defect, porosity,in a merit, because they provide small reservoirs for the ions Ag + , thus being uniformly distributed on the surface and permanently present during the wear of the same. It is then seen that the combination of the layer of anodic oxides by sealing the pores with Ag + ions gives coating "ADNC" not only extraordinary properties antibatterio and mold but also other outstanding requirements, in particular, if you create a marriage between technological Polysil of Nanoprom and treatment “CDNA”, You get to have the materials to date unexpected World Industrial:
– Corrosion; – High resistance to abrasive wear; – Antistatic, anti-adhesion and smoothness; – High thermal conductivity and heat loss Without forgetting the high hardness and refractory heat that are characteristics of the anodic oxides. Therefore, the coating ADNC in combination of an appropriate alloy can be considered, by the designers, a real new material and can be a viable alternative to both expensive materials such as titanium alloys or stainless steels or coated steels Coating famous and expensive as TIN - PVD- CVD - Hard chromium - Chemical nickel - nickel-Teflon etc.
[Source: http://www.f1analisitecnica.com]
