Study on the anodic oxidation performance of a rolled AA5252 aluminum alloy sheet with different thicknesses

Microstructures of AA5252 aluminum alloy sheets from surface to the center were observed by use of scanning electron microscope with electron backscatter detector assembly, and treated by anodic oxidation. Results showed that changes of the grain structures and textures of the AA5252 alloy sheets occur from the surface to the center layers. The anodic oxidation surface quality of the AA5252 aluminum alloy is closely related to the area ratio and distribution uniformity of Cube texture.