AI reveals how coating thickness changes the link between surface roughness and pitting resistance

Researchers used machine learning on 90 steam-coated aluminum samples to predict pitting corrosion resistance. The model showed that the interaction between surface roughness and film thickness flips from positive to negative near 2,200 nanometers. Engineers must evaluate physical features together across growth regimes rather than assessing roughness in isolation.

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