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**Sources in this category:** 3. Listed in order of standard precedence (formal standards first, then textbooks, then research papers, then industry resources), then by year (newest first).

Textbook · 2001

The Surface Treatment and Finishing of Aluminium and its Alloys (6th Edition)

Wernick, S.; Pinner, R.; Sheasby, P. G.

The standard reference textbook on aluminium surface treatment, published in two volumes covering all major processes (anodizing, conversion coatings, mechanical and chemical pre-treatment, painting, electroplating). Comprehensive coverage of process chemistry, equipment design, alloy effects, quality control, defect diagnosis, and historical context. Referenced as the textbook of record in the peer-reviewed literature on aluminium anodizing. The 6th edition (2001) is the most-current major revision and remains the standard teaching text.

[View source →](https://openlibrary.org/search?q=wernick+pinner+sheasby+surface+treatment+aluminium) · [Details](/reference/wernick-pinner-sheasby-2001)

Access: Available via ASM International publishing; second-hand copies via aluminium trade booksellers

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Textbook · 1982

Anodic Oxidation of Aluminium and its Alloys

Henley, V. F.

Compact textbook on the science of anodic oxidation of aluminium. Strong on the electrochemistry and oxide-growth mechanisms; less practical-process depth than Wernick et al. but more accessible for engineering students approaching the topic from a physical chemistry background. Still cited in the peer-reviewed literature for foundational mechanism discussion.

[View source →](https://openlibrary.org/search?q=henley+anodic+oxidation+aluminium) · [Details](/reference/henley-1982)

Access: Out of print; available via Elsevier/Pergamon archives

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Textbook · 1979

The Technology of Anodizing Aluminium

Brace, A. W.; Sheasby, P. G.

Earlier-generation but still-referenced text focused specifically on anodizing of aluminium and its alloys. Covers process chemistry, bath maintenance, equipment, and quality control. Predates several modern process variants but remains useful for foundational electrochemistry and historical context on production practice. Frequently cited in older aluminium-industry literature and as a teaching text in materials engineering programs.

[View source →](https://www.worldcat.org/title/technology-of-anodizing-aluminium/oclc/6276180) · [Details](/reference/brace-sheasby-1979)

Access: Out of print; available via specialty technical booksellers and library archives

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