Friction and wear properties of the co-deposited Ni-SiC nanocomposite coating

Ni-SiC nanocomposite coatings were produced by electrodeposition from a nickel sulfate bath containing SiC nanoparticles with an average particle size of 30 nm. The characteristics of the coatings were assessed by scanning electron microscopy and microhardness test. The friction and wear performance of Ni-SiC nanocomposite coatings and Ni film were comparatively investigated sliding against Si₃N₄ ceramic balls under non-lubricated conditions. The results indicated that compared to Ni film, Ni-SiC nanocomposite coating exhibited enhanced microhardness and wear resistance. The effect of SiC nanoparticles on the friction and wear resistance is discussed in detail.     

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利用化学气相反应法对掺杂石墨材料进行了SiC梯度涂层,研究了SiC梯度涂层对掺杂石墨材料热力学性能以及微观结构的影响。获得了约100μm的SiC涂层,涂层后的材料导热性能下降,而机械强度有所增加。对涂层表面的物相成分分析表明,除了SiC之外,还有少量的单质Si。厚膜SiC梯度涂层的掺杂石墨材料在HT-7托卡马克装置中经等离子体放电实验后,SiC的颗粒形貌发生了明显的变化,涂层厚度下降到约30μm。     

Preparation and wear resistance of pulse electrodeposited Ni-W/Al2O3 composite coatings

The aim of this work is to obtain the electroplating parameters for preparation of Ni-W/Al₂O₃ composite coating with high tungsten content, high micro-hardness and excellent wear resistance by pulse plating procedure. Our results showed that the duty cycle is a dominant parameter for the tungsten content in the coating and the tungsten content increases significantly with increasing duty cycle. The further analysis showed the great influence of tungsten content on micro-hardness of the coating. A maximum micro-hardness of about 859 Hv was obtained in pulse electrodeposited Ni-W/Al₂O₃ composite with tungsten content of 40 wt.% at a peak current density of 20 A/dm², a duty cycle of 80%, a pulse frequency of 1000 Hz and a particle loading of 10 g/L alumina in the plating bath. Although the hardness of Ni-W/Al₂O₃ composite coating was only slightly affected by the alumina content of the deposits prepared in present investigation, the alumina content effect on the tribological characteristic of Ni-W/Al₂O₃ composite coatings is significant. The friction coefficient was lowered to 0.25 and the wear loss was reduced to 1.05 mg by setting the control factors according to the values mentioned above for obtaining the coating with the highest micro-hardness.     

Microstructure and properties of Ni-Co/nano-Al2O3 composite coatings by pulse reversal current electrodeposition

Ni-Co/nano-Al₂O₃ (Ni-Co/Al₂O₃) composite coatings were prepared under pulse reversal current (PRC) and direct current (dc) methods respectively. The microstructure of coatings was characterized by means of XRD, SEM and TEM. Both the Ni-Co alloy and composite coatings exhibit single phase of Ni matrix with face-centered cubic (fcc) crystal structure, and the crystal orientation of the Ni-Co/Al₂O₃ composite coating was transformed from crystal face (2 0 0) to (1 1 1) compared with alloy coatings. The hardness, anti-wear property and macro-residual stress were also investigated. The results showed that the microstructure and performance of the coatings were greatly affected by Al₂O₃ content and the electrodeposition methods. With the increasing of Al₂O₃ content, the hardness and wear resistance of the composite coatings enhanced. The PRC composite coatings exhibited compact surface, high hardness, better wear resistance and lower macro-residual stress compared with that of the dc composite coatings.     

The resistance to wear and corrosion of laser-cladding Al2O3 ceramic coating on Mg alloy

The paper presents a study on the preparation of Al₂O₃ ceramic coating on AZ91HP Mg alloy by laser remelting plasma-sprayed coating. It was found that after laser remelting, the coating exhibited obvious layer-like characteristics due to influence of temperature distribution, thermophysical parameters and layer thickness. According to the microstructural difference, the coating can be divided into the melted zone with the α-Al₂O₃ column-like crystal, the sintered zone with flock-like structure, the residual plasma-sprayed zone with loosened structure. Because of the dense column-like crystal, the hardness, wear and corrosion resistance of the laser remelted coating are much higher than those of the plasma-sprayed coating and as-received Mg alloy.     

激光熔覆FeCrNiMnMoxB0.5高熵合金涂层组织与耐蚀性能

为了获得性能优异的涂层材料,采用激光熔覆的方法在Q235钢基体上制备了不同Mo含量的FeCrNiMnMoB0.5系高熵合金涂层,着重探究Mo对高熵合金组织与性能的影响。通过金相、X射线衍射、扫描电镜、硬度计、电化学工作站分别研究了高熵合金涂层的显微组织、相结构、显微硬度及耐蚀性能。结果表明：FeCrNiMnMoB0.5系高熵合金组织为树枝晶,主要由fcc相和少量金属间化合物构成。当添加少量Mo时,涂层的硬度较低,为290 HV,随着Mo的增加,晶格畸变加剧,出现少量金属化合物,涂层硬度最大增加到658 HV。在模拟饱和盐水泥浆溶液中FeCrNiMnMo0.4B0.5表现出较好的耐腐蚀性。     

Preparation and characterization of the electrodeposited Cr-Al2O3/SiC composite coating

To increase the SiC content in Cr-based coatings, Cr-Al₂O₃/SiC composite coatings were plated in Cr(VI) baths which contained Al₂O₃-coated SiC powders. The Al₂O₃-coated SiC composite particles were synthesized by calcining the precursor prepared by heterogeneous deposition method. The transmission electron microscopy analysis of the particles showed that the nano-SiC particle was packaged by alumina. The zeta potential of the particles collected from the bath was up to +23 mV, a favorable condition for the co-deposition of the particles and chromium. Pulse current was used during the electrodeposition. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) indicated that the coating was compact and combined well with the substrate. Energy dispersive X-ray analysis of Cr-Al₂O₃/SiC coatings demonstrated that the concentration of SiC in the coating reached about 2.5 wt.%. The corrosion behavior of the composite coating was studied by potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy techniques. The data obtained suggested that the Al₂O₃/SiC particles significantly enhanced the corrosion resistance of the composite coating in 0.05 M HCl solution.     

Novel strategy in increasing stability and corrosion resistance for super-hydrophobic coating on aluminum alloy surfaces

A novel super-hydrophobic coating was prepared by chemical modification on the anodized aluminum alloy surface. The surface structure was characterized by water contact angle measurement, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and the composition was measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The corrosion behavior of the super-hydrophobic coating was evaluated by the polarization curve and the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). It was found that the static water contact angle on the surface of super-hydrophobic coating was as high as 167.7 ± 1.2°, and the sliding angle was 5°. The super-hydrophobic coating resulted in excellent corrosion resistance property and the super-hydrophobic coating showed a good stability.     

The electrodeposition behaviors and magnetic properties of Ni-Co films

Ni-Co films with different compositions and microstructures were produced on ITO glasses by electrodeposition from sulphate bath at 25 °C. Cyclic voltammograms give a result that the increase in the Co²⁺ concentration displaces Ni-Co alloy oxidation peaks to negative potential with high Co current distributions. It is observed that the content of cobalt in the films increases from 22.42% to 56.09% as the molar ratio of CoSO₄/NiSO₄ varying from 0.015/0.085 to 0.045/0.055 in electrolyte. XRD patterns reveal that the structure of the films strongly depends on the Co content in the deposited films. The saturation magnetization (M_s) moves up from 144.84 kA m⁻¹ to 342.35 kA m⁻¹ and coercivity (H_c) falls from 15.27 kA m⁻¹ to 7.27 kA m⁻¹ with the heat treatment temperature increasing from 25 °C to 450 °C. The saturation magnetization (M_s) and coercivity (H_c) move up from 340.97 kA m⁻¹ and 7.98 kA m⁻¹ to 971.58 kA m⁻¹ and 18.62 kA m⁻¹ with the Co content increasing from 22.42% to 56.09% after annealing at 450.     

Microstructure and wear resistance of laser clad cobalt-based alloy multi-layer coatings

Multi-layer Co-based alloy (HMSP 2537) were deposited on Ni-based superalloy plate with a TJ-TL-T5000 type CO₂ laser. Sections of such coatings were examined to reveal their microstructure and phase composition using optical microscope, scanning electron microscope (SEM), and X-ray diffractometer (XRD). The hardness and wear resistance of the coatings were tested. The results showed that the prime phase (γ-Co dendrite) and other phases, such as CrNi, Co₇W₆, and Cr₂₃C₆ existed in the coatings. Dendrite or cellular microstructures were observed perpendicular to the interface, and coarsening microstructures were obtained as more layers deposited. Dendrite paralleling to laser scan speed was also found near the top surface of the last layer. Fine microstructures of γ-Co dendrite and lamellar eutectic in inter-dendritic regions strengthened the coatings. Microhardness and wear resistance of the coatings were much higher than that of substrate but slightly decreased with layers increased.     

Influence of embedded particles on microstructure, corrosion resistance and thermal conductivity of CuO/SiO2 and NiO/SiO2 nanocomposite coatings

Homogeneous CuO/SiO₂ and NiO/SiO₂ nanocomposite coatings containing CuO and NiO nanoparticles in silica matrix were successfully synthesized by sol–gel process on an aluminum alloy substrate, respectively. The evolution of phase and morphology of both nanocomposites was characterized by XRD, SEM, TEM and FTIR. The effect of incorporating various nanoparticles on the corrosion behavior and the thermal conductivity of nanocomposite coatings was investigated by potentiodynamic polarization curve and comparative exponential method. The thermal conductivity as well as the corrosion resistance of nanocomposite coatings was significantly improved by the introduction of metal oxide particles. In comparison with NiO/SiO₂ nanocomposite coatings, CuO/SiO₂ composite coatings displayed lower protective behavior as well as higher thermal conductivity. Experimental results revealed that those improvements can directly be related to the nanocomposite effect and the nature of added nanoparticles.     

Ni-Co-TiO2 nanocomposite coating prepared by pulse and pulse reversal methods using acetate bath

Ni-Co/nano TiO₂ (Ni-Co-TiO₂) composite coatings were prepared under pulse current and pulse reverse current methods using acetate bath. The microstructure and corrosion resistance of the coatings were characterized by means of XRD, SEM and EIS. Both the Ni-Co alloy and composite coatings exhibited single phase of Ni matrix with face centered cubic (fcc) crystal structure. The crystal orientation of the Ni-Co-TiO₂ composite coating was transformed from crystal face (2 0 0) to (1 1 1) compared with Ni-Co alloy coatings. The results showed that the microstructure and performances of the coatings were greatly affected by TiO₂ content on the deposits prepared by PC and PRC methods. The microhardness and corrosion resistance were enhanced in the optimum percentage of TiO₂ composite coatings. The PRC composite coatings were exhibited from compact surface, higher microhardness and good corrosion resistance compared with that of the PC composite coating.     

TiN/SiC纳米多层膜的生长结构与力学性能

研究了TiN/SiC纳米多层膜中立方SiC（B1cubic SiC）的形成及其对TiN/SiC多层膜力学性能的影响.结果表明：在TiN/SiC多层膜中，非晶态的SiC层在厚度小于0.6nm时形成立方结构并与TiN形成共格外延生长的超晶格柱状晶，使多层膜产生硬度和弹性模量显著升高的超硬效应，最高硬度超过60GPa.SiC随着层厚的增加转变为非晶相，从而阻止了多层膜的共格外延生长，使薄膜呈现TiN纳米晶和SiC非晶组成的层状结构特征，同时多层膜的硬度和弹性模量下降.TiN/SiC纳米多层膜产生的超硬效应与立方 关键词： 立方碳化硅 TiN/SiC纳米多层膜 外延生长 超硬效应     

The stability of SiC coating and SiO2/SiC multilayer on the surface of graphite for HTGRs at normal service condition

The stability of SiC coating in helium with a low concentration of O₂, CO₂, and H₂O is a key factor for their application in improvement of oxidation resistance of graphite for high temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGRs). Through thermodynamic analysis, it is found that the influence factor controlling the critical temperature of passive oxidation for SiC is partial pressure of active gas in helium; the critical temperature of passive oxidation for SiC increases with the partial pressure of O₂, CO₂, and H₂O, SiC is prone to undergo active oxidation in He–CO₂ and He–H₂O system. SiO₂/SiC multilayer coating can improve the oxidation resistance of graphite at higher temperature than SiC coating does under normal operation condition for HTGRs.     

Influence of heat treatment on tribological properties of electroless Ni-P and Ni-P-Al2O3 coatings on Al-Si casting alloy

Evolution of tribological properties of electroless Ni-P and Ni-P-Al₂O₃ coating on an Al-10Si-0.3Mg casting alloy during heat treatment is investigated in this work. The pre-treated substrate was plated using a bath containing nickel hypophosphite, nickel lactate and lactic acid. For preparation of fiber-reinforced coating Al₂O₃ Saffil fibers pre-treated in demineralised water were used. The coated samples were heat treated at 400-550 °C/1-8 h. Tribological properties were studied using the pin-on-disc method. It is found that the best coating performance is obtained using optimal heat treatment regime (400 °C/1 h). Annealing at higher temperatures (450 °C and above) leads to the formation of intermetallic compounds that reduce the coating wear resistance. The reason is that the intermetallic phases adversely affect the coating adherence to the substrate. The analysis of wear tracks proves that abrasion is major wear mechanism, however due to the formed intermetallic sub-layers, partial coating delamination may occur during the pin-on-disc test on the samples annealed at 450 °C and above. It was found that fiber reinforcement reduces this scaling and increases wear resistance of coatings as compared to the non-reinforced Ni-P coatings.     

Structural transformations and magnetic properties of Fe60Pt15B25 and Fe60Pt25B15 nanocomposite alloys

Structural and magnetic properties of two rapidly solidified and post-annealed Fe₆₀Pt₁₅B₂₅ and Fe₆₀Pt₂₅B₁₅ alloys are compared. The as-quenched Fe₆₀Pt₁₅B₂₅ ribbon was fully amorphous whereas in the Fe₆₀Pt₂₅B₁₅ alloy the amorphous phase coexists with an fcc FePt disordered solid solution. Differential scanning calorimetry curves of both alloys reveal a single exothermal peak with onset temperatures of 873 and 847 K for Fe₆₀Pt₁₅B₂₅ and Fe₆₀Pt₂₅B₁₅, respectively. Magnetically hard, tetragonal ordered L1₀ FePt and magnetically soft Fe₂B nanocrystalline phases were formed due to the annealing of the alloys, as indicated by X-ray diffraction and Mössbauer spectroscopy measurements. Two-phase behavior was detected in the temperature dependence of magnetization of the annealed samples. A magnetic hardening was observed for all annealed ribbons. Magnetic properties of the annealed alloys, studied by hysteresis loop measurements, were related to the differences in the relative fractions of the hard and soft magnetic phases calculated from Mössbauer spectra. The alloy with 25 at% Pt exhibits better hard magnetic properties (H_c=437 kA/m, M_r/M_s=0.74) than the alloy with smaller Pt content (H_c=270 kA/m, M_r/M_s=0.73) mainly due to the larger abundance of the ordered tetragonal FePt phase.     

SiC/SiO2 coating for improving the oxidation resistive property of carbon nanofiber

The SiC/SiO₂ deposition was performed to improve the oxidation resistive properties of carbon nanofiber (CNF) from electrospinning at elevated temperatures through sol-gel process. The stabilized polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers were coated with SiO₂ followed by heat treatment up to 1000 and 1400 °C in an inert argon atmosphere. The chemical compositions of the CNFs surface heat-treated were characterized as C, Si and O existing as SiC and SiO₂ compounds on the surface. The uniform and continuous coating improved the oxidation resistance of the carbon nanofibers. The residual weight of the composite was 70-80% and mixture of SiC, SiO₂ and some residual carbon after exposure to air at 1000 °C.     

Electrochemical deposition and tribological behaviour of Ni and Ni-Co metal matrix composites with SiC nano-particles

Metal matrix composites reinforced with nano-sized particles have attracted scientific and technological interest due to the enhanced properties exhibited by these coatings. Ni-SiC composites have gained widespread application for the protection of friction parts in the automobile industry. The influence of variables like SiC content, current density and stirring speed on microhardness of nano-composite coatings has been studied. The improved microhardness was associated with the reduction in crystallite size determined by X-ray diffraction studies. The influence of incorporation of nano-SiC in hardened Ni-Co alloy matrix was also studied. It was observed that for 28 wt.% Co content in the matrix the microhardness was higher compared to 70 wt.% for a given nano-SiC content. This was associated to the crystal phase of Ni-28Co-SiC being fcc compared to hcp phase exhibited by Ni-70Co-SiC. The wear resistance of pure Ni, Co and nano-composite coatings was studied using pin-on-disc wear tester under dry sliding condition. The volumetric wear loss indicated that, the wear resistance of Ni-SiC nano-composite is better than that of pure nickel deposit. The wear resistance of Ni-Co composites was observed to be superior to Ni composite. The wear behaviour of Ni and Ni-28Co composite was in accordance with the Archard's law. However, the superior wear characteristic exhibited by Ni-70Co-SiC composite followed the reverse Archard's behaviour.     

Microstructure and wear resistance of Al–SiC composites coatings on ZE41 magnesium alloy

Al and Al–SiC composites coatings were prepared by oxyacetylene flame spraying on ZE41 magnesium alloy substrates. Coatings with controlled reinforcement rate of up to 23 vol.% were obtained by spraying mixtures containing aluminium powder with up to 50 vol.% SiC particles. The coatings were sprayed on the magnesium alloy with minor degradation of its microstructure or mechanical properties. The coatings were compacted to improve their microstructure and protective behaviour. The wear behaviour of these coatings has been tested using the pin-on-disk technique and the reinforced coatings provided 85% more wear resistance than uncoated ZE41 and 400% more than pure Al coatings.     

Structure and mechanical properties of Ni-P electrodeposited coatings

The coatings with different phosphorus contents were obtained by varying the concentration of H₃PO₃ in the electroplating bath. With the increase of phosphorus content, the structure of the Ni-P electrodeposited coatings transformed from microcrystalline to a mixture of nanocrystalline and amorphous phases, then to amorphous phase. A high hardness value of 710 HV_0.1 of as-deposited Ni-P coating was obtained at 8.3 at.% phosphorus content, and high wear resistance was accordingly achieved. The refined nanocrystalline grains with average size of about 7 nm were found to be responsible for the high hardness and improved wear resistance of the as-deposited Ni-P electrodeposited coating.