In this study, the SiC particles with a mean diameter of 300nm were used to be codeposited
with Ni-P base to produce Ni-P-SiC composite coatings by means of the pulse current
electroforming technology. The relationship between the SiC particles and phosphorous contents in
the composite coatings has been constructed. The wear behavior of the Ni-P-SiC composite
coatings was examined by that measurements data including the wear weight loss, the coefficient of
friction, and the temperature increments under the wear tests, in which were correlated to the
observation and analysis of the worn surface of the composite coatings. Experimental results show
that the wear resistance of Ni-P-SiC composite coatings is superior to Ni-P composite coatings, if
they are under the same level of hardness. In addition, the wear weight loss of Ni-P-SiC composite
coatings is even about 62% less than that of Ni-P composite coatings, if they are based on the same
production conditions. Further more, both the hardness and wear resistance of Ni-P-SiC composite
coatings are superior to pure Ni coating, wherein its wear resistance is even up to 10 times better
than that of pure Ni coating.