Corrosion Resistance of Ni/Al2O3 Nanocomposite Coatings

<p>Nickel matrix composite coatings with ceramic disperse phase have been widely investigated due to their enhanced properties, such as higher hardness and wear resistance in comparison to the pure nickel. The main aim of this research was to characterize the structure and corrosion properties...

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Main Authors: Beata KUCHARSKA, Agnieszka BROJANOWSKA, Karol POPŁAWSKI, Jerzy Robert SOBIECKI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kaunas University of Technology 2016-05-01
Series:Medžiagotyra
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Online Access:http://matsc.ktu.lt/index.php/MatSc/article/view/7407
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Summary:<p>Nickel matrix composite coatings with ceramic disperse phase have been widely investigated due to their enhanced properties, such as higher hardness and wear resistance in comparison to the pure nickel. The main aim of this research was to characterize the structure and corrosion properties of electrochemically produced Ni/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanocomposite coatings. The coatings were produced in a Watts bath modified by nickel grain growth inhibitor, cationic surfactant and the addition of alumina particles (low concentration 5 g/L). The process has been carried out with mechanical and ultrasonic agitation.</p> The Ni/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanocomposite coatings were characterized by SEM, XRD and TEM techniques. In order to evaluate corrosion resistance of produced coatings, the corrosion studies have been carried out by the potentiodynamic method in a 0.5 M NaCl solution. The corrosion current, corrosion potential and corrosion rate were determined. Investigations of the morphology, topography and corrosion damages of the produced surface layers were performed by scanning microscope techniques.<p> </p><p>DOI: <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.ms.22.1.7407">http://dx.doi.org/10.5755/j01.ms.22.1.7407</a></p>
ISSN:1392-1320
2029-7289