Comparison of Various Electroless Nickel Coatings on Steel: Structure, Hardness and Abrasion Resistance

2014 ◽  
Vol 783-786 ◽  
pp. 1405-1413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Véronique Vitry ◽  
Adeline Sens ◽  
Fabienne Delaunois
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Steel Substrate ◽  
Steel Structure ◽  
Electroless Nickel ◽  
Scratch Testing ◽  
Nickel Coatings ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Nickel Deposits ◽  
Heat Treated Condition

Several electroless nickel deposits, on steel substrate, of varying chemistry were investigated in the as-plated and heat-treated condition: 3 nickel-phosphorous (low, mid and high P) and 2 nickel-boron (nickel-boron (lead) and nickel-boron (thallium)). Samples were characterized by SEM and X-ray diffraction. They were then submitted to Knoops microhardness testing and Taber abrasion tests, with abrasive CS-10 wheels, as well as scratch testing to investigate their mechanical properties and wear resistance. Hardness and wear resistance of all deposits were improved by heat treatment, but the best candidate was the Nickel-boron (lead), with a hardness over 1100 hk50 after heat treatment and a Taber Wear Index of 6. Scratch testing allowed identifying the damage mechanisms of the coated systems.

Heat Treated and As-Plated Electroless Duplex Ni-P/Ni-B Coatings: Evaluation of Hardness and Wear Resistance

2013 ◽  
Vol 853 ◽  
pp. 264-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gökce Dil ◽  
Ali Göksenli ◽  
Cagdas Calli ◽  
Faiz Muhaffel ◽  
Ali I. Aydeniz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Friction Coefficient ◽  
Electroless Nickel ◽  
Xrd Analysis ◽  
Maximum Value ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Pin On Disc ◽  
Substrate Steel ◽  
Duplex Coatings

The present work deals with the formation of NiP/NiB duplex coatings by electroless plating and evaluation of their hardness and wear resistance. The duplex coatings were prepared with Ni-P as the inner layer. To analyze the structure of the coatings, XRD analysis was carried out. According to the results, NiP and NiB coatings are amorphous in their as-plated condition and after applying heat-treatment at 450 °C for 1 h, both NiP and NiB coatings crystallize and produce nickel, nickel phosphide and nickel borides in the coatings. To determine the surface morphology and cross-section characteristics of the coatings, SEM observations were carried out and concluded that duplex coatings are uniform and good coherent exists between the duplex layers and the coatings are also connected closely to the substrate. The hardness of electroless nickel duplex coatings increased with applying heat treatment and reached maximum value at coatings annealed at 400 °C. To analyze the tribological properties, pin-on-disc tests were carried out. The wear track patterns on the coatings and on Al2O3balls were then examined by optical microscopy and EDS. The friction coefficient and wear rate of the coatings were lower than the substrate steel. Friction coefficient decreased from 0.43 to 0.36 and wear resistance decreased from 11.3 to 6.4 by applying heat treatment at 450 °C for 1 h to duplex coatings.

Effect of copper incorporation on phase transformation behavior of electroless nickel–phosphorous coating and its effect on the tribological behavior

2020 ◽  
pp. 146442072098160
Author(s):  
Abhijit Biswas ◽  
Suman Kalyan Das ◽  
Prasanta Sahoo
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Phase Transformation ◽  
Tribological Behavior ◽  
Electroless Nickel ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Microstructural Changes ◽  
Treatment Conditions ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Higher Temperature ◽  
Effect Of Copper

The microstructural changes of electroless Ni–P–Cu coating at various heat-treatment conditions are investigated to understand its implications on the tribological behavior of the coating. Coatings are heat-treated at temperatures ranging between 200°C and 800 °C and for 1–4 h duration. Ni–P–Cu coatings exhibit two-phase transformations in the temperature range of 350–450 °C and the resulting microstructural changes are found to significantly affect their thermal stability and tribological attributes. Hardness of the coating doubles when heat-treated at 452 °C, due to the formation of harder Ni3P phase and crystalline NiCu. Better friction and wear performance are also noted upon heat treatment of the coating at the phase transformation regime, particularly at 400 °C. Wear mechanism is characterized by a mixed adhesive cum abrasive wear phenomena. Heat treatment at higher temperature (600 °C and above) and longer duration (4 h) results in grain coarsening phenomenon, which negatively influences the hardness and tribological characteristics of the coating. Besides, diffusion of iron from the ferrous substrate as well as greater oxide formation are noticed when the coating is heat-treated at higher temperatures and for longer durations (4 h).

Formation of Grain Structures of Thermal Sprayed Nickel Coatings and the Coating Properties

2005 ◽  
Vol 502 ◽  
pp. 517-0
Author(s):  
Kenji Murakami
Keyword(s):  
Steel Substrate ◽  
Nickel Coatings ◽  
Grain Structures ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Columnar Grains ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Plasma Sprayed ◽  
Equiaxed Grains ◽  
Sprayed Coatings ◽  
Lamellar Interfaces

Pure nickel powder was low pressure plasma sprayed onto a steel substrate held at different temperatures during spraying. The as-sprayed coatings consist of columnar grains whose axes are nearly perpendicular to the lamellae composing the coatings. As the coating temperature becomes higher, the length of the columnar grains increases and is longer than the thickness of the lamellae, indicating the growth of the grains across the lamellar interfaces during spraying. On the other hand, the coatings that were heat treated after spraying consist of coarse equiaxed grains. The coatings that experienced high temperatures during spraying or the heat treated coatings have large porosity and contain large globular pores. The hardness, apparent density and the tensile strength of the coating itself were the highest for the coating prepared at a low temperature and became low on heat treatment. The thermal conductivity in the direction perpendicular to the coating was the largest for the coating that consisted of long columnar grains.

Improving Mechanical Properties of Twin-Roll Cast AZ31 by Wire Rolling

2021 ◽  
Vol 1016 ◽  
pp. 957-963
Author(s):  
Marie Moses ◽  
Madlen Ullmann ◽  
Rudolf Kawalla ◽  
Ulrich Prahl
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Rolling Texture ◽  
Total Elongation ◽  
Roll Casting ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Heat Treated Condition ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Twin Roll Cast ◽  
Twin Roll

Since 2018, the institute of metal forming has been studying the novel twin-roll casting (TRC) of magnesium wire at the pilot research plant set up specifically for this purpose. Light microscopic and scanning electronic investigations were carried out within this work and show the unique microstructure of twin-roll cast AZ31 magnesium alloy with grain sizes of about 10 μm ± 4 μm in centre and 39 μm ± 26 μm near the surface of the sample. By means of a short heat treatment (460 °C/15 min), segregations can be dissolved and grain size changes in centre to 19 μm ± 12 μm (increase) and near the surface to 12 μm ± 7 μm (decrease). Further, the mechanical properties of the twin-roll cast and heat-treated wire were analysed by tensile testing at room temperature. By heat treatment, the total elongation could be increased by a third whereas the strength decreases slightly. In heat-treated state, no preferred orientation is evident. In addition to the twin-roll cast and the heat-treated condition, the rolled state was analysed. For this purpose, the twin-roll cast wire was hot rolled using an oval-square calibration. After hot rolling, a dynamic recrystallization and grain refinement of the twin-roll cast wire could be achieved. It can be seen, that an increase in strength as well as in total elongation occur after wire rolling. Beside this, a rolling texture is evident.

Variations in Fracture Toughness for Alloy 718 Given a Modified Heat Treatment

1990 ◽  
Vol 112 (1) ◽  
pp. 116-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. J. Mills ◽  
L. D. Blackburn
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Fracture Toughness ◽  
Fracture Mechanisms ◽  
Alloy 718 ◽  
Percent Confidence Level ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Curve Method ◽  
Heat Treated Condition ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Product Forms

Heat-to-heat and product-form variations in the JIC fracture toughness for Alloy 718 were characterized at 24, 427, and 538°C using the multiple-specimen JR-curve method. Six different material heats along with three product forms from one of the heats were tested in the modified heat treated condition. This heat treatment was developed at Idaho National Engineering Laboratory to improve the impact toughness for Alloy 718 weldments, but it has also been found to enhance the fracture resistance for the base metal. Statistical analysis of test results revealed four distinguishable JIC levels with mean toughness levels ranging from 87 to 190 kJ/m2 at 24°C. At 538°C, JIC values were 15 to 20 percent lower than room temperature toughness levels. Minimum expected values of JIC (ranging from 72 kJ/m2 at 24°C to 48 kJ/m2 at 538°C) and dJR/da (27 MPa at 24 to 538°C) were established based on tolerance intervals bracketing 90 percent of the lowest JIC and dJR/da populations at a 95 percent confidence level. Metallographic and fractographic examinations were performed to relate key microstructural features and operative fracture mechanisms to macroscopic properties.

Wear and Corrosion Resistance of Electroless Nickel-Boron Coated Mild Steel

2010 ◽  
Vol 638-642 ◽  
pp. 846-851 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdoul Fatah Kanta ◽  
Véronique Vitry ◽  
Fabienne Delaunois
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Mild Steel ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Electroless Nickel ◽  
Uncoated Steel ◽  
Wear And Corrosion ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Wear And Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Hardening Heat Treatment

Nickel-boron coatings were synthesized on mild steel by the electroless deposition method. Some of the coatings were submitted to a hardening heat treatment at 400°C during 1 hour in an atmosphere containing 95% Ar and 5% H2. Uncoated steel, treated and untreated samples were submitted to the Taber abrasion test to assess their wear resistance. The wear track was then examined by SEM and roughness measurement. The Taber Wear Index of untreated samples was slightly better than that of steel but heat treated samples attained TWI as small as 13. The corrosion resistance of the samples was investigated by the way of polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and the influence of the heat treatment was observed.

THE INFLUENCE OF BORON IN THE SURFACE LAYER ON THE STRUCTURE AND THE TRIBOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF IRON ALLOYS

Tribologia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 288 (6) ◽  
pp. 73-80
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Pertek-Owsianna ◽  
Karolina Wiśniewska-Mleczko ◽  
Adam Piasecki
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Surface Layer ◽  
Steel Substrate ◽  
Eutectic Mixture ◽  
Iron Alloys ◽  
Boron Steel ◽  
Laser Alloying ◽  
Scanning Velocity ◽  
Steel Core

This paper presents two methods of introducing boron into the surface layer of iron alloys, namely diffusion boronizing by means of the powder method and laser alloying with a TRUMPF TLF 2600 Turbo CO2 gas laser. Amorphous boron was used as the chemical element source. As regards diffusion drilling, the influence of temperature and time on the properties of the layer was tested. During the laser alloying, the influence of the thickness of the boriding paste layer as well as the power and laser beam scanning velocity was determined. How the carbon content in steel and alloying elements in the form of chromium and boron influence the structure of the surface layer was tested. To achieve this object, the following grades of steel were used: C45, C90, 41Cr4, 102Cr6, and HARDOX boron steel. The microhardness and wear resistance of the obtained boron-containing surface layers were tested. A Metaval Carl Zeiss Jena light microscope and a Tescan VEGA 5135 scanning electron microscope, a Zwick 3212B microhardness tester, and an Amsler tribotester were used for the tests. The structure of the diffusion- borided layer consists of the needle-like zone of FeB + Fe2B iron borides about 0.15 mm thick, with a good adhesion to the substrate of the steel subjected to hardening and tempering after the boriding process. After the laser alloying, the structure shows paths with dimensions within: width up to 0.60 mm, depth up to 0.35 mm, containing a melted zone with a eutectic mixture of iron borides and martensite, a heat affected zone with a martensitic-bainitic structure and a steel core. The microhardness of both diffusionborided and laser-borided layers falls within the range of 1000 – 1900 HV0.1, depending on the parameters of the processes. It has been shown that, apart from the structure and thickness of the layer containing boron and microhardness, the frictional wear resistance depends on the state of the steel substrate, i.e. its chemical composition and heat treatment. The results of testing iron alloys in the borided state were compared with those obtained only after the heat treatment.

EFFECT OF HEAT TREATMENT ON (Cr, Fe)7C3/γ-Fe COATINGS IN SITU SYNTHESIZED BY VACUUM ELECTRON BEAM IRRADIATION

2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (Supp02) ◽  
pp. 1850028
Author(s):  
BINFENG LU ◽  
YUNXIA CHEN ◽  
MENGJIA XU
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Electron Beam ◽  
Impact Toughness ◽  
Composite Layer ◽  
Test Machine ◽  
Iron Matrix ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
The Impact

(Cr, Fe)7C3/[Formula: see text]-Fe composite layer has been in situ synthesized on a low carbon steel surface by vacuum electron beam VEB irradiation. The synthesized samples were then subdued to different heat treatments to improve their impaired impact toughness. The microstructure, impact toughness and wear resistance of the heat-treated samples were studied by means of optical microscope (OM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), microhardness tester, impact test machine and tribological tester. After heat treatment, the primary and eutectic carbides remained in their original shape and size, and a large number of secondary carbides precipitated in the iron matrix. Since the Widmanstatten ferrite in the heat affected zone (HAZ) transformed to fine ferrite completely, the impact toughness of the heat-treated samples increased significantly. The microhardness of the heat-treated samples decreased slightly due to the decreased chromium content in the iron matrix. The wear resistance of 1000[Formula: see text]C and 900[Formula: see text]C heat-treated samples was almost same with the as-synthesized sample. While the wear resistance of the 800[Formula: see text]C heat-treated one decreased slightly because part of the austenite matrix had transformed to ferrite matrix, which reduced the bonding of carbides particulates.

scholarly journals Fatigue Improvement of AlSi10Mg Fabricated by Laser-Based Powder Bed Fusion through Heat-Treatment.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix Sajadi ◽  
Jan-Marc Tiemann ◽  
Nooshin Bandari ◽  
Ali Cheloee Darabi ◽  
Javad Mola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Fatigue Behavior ◽  
Fatigue Properties ◽  
Powder Bed Fusion ◽  
Microstructural Characteristics ◽  
Powder Bed ◽  
Treated Condition ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Treatment Parameter ◽  
Heat Treated Condition

This study aims to identify an optimal heat-treatment parameter set for an additively manufactured AlSi10Mg alloy in terms of increasing the hardness and eliminating the anisotropic microstructural characteristics of the alloy in as-built condition. Furthermore, the influence of these optimized parameters on the fatigue properties of the alloy investigated. In this respect, microstructural characteristics of an AlSi10Mg alloy manufactured by Laser-Based Powder Bed Fusion in non-heat-treated and heat-treated conditions were investigated. Their static and dynamic mechanical properties were evaluated, and fatigue behavior was explained by a detailed examination of fracture surfaces. Much of the microstructure in the non-heat-treated condition was composed of columnar grains oriented parallel to the build direction. Further analysis revealed a high fraction of pro-eutectic α-Al. Through heat-treatment, the alloy was successfully brought to its peak-hardened condition, while eliminating the anisotropic microstructural features. Yield strength and ductility increased simultaneously after heat-treatment, which is due to the relief of residual stresses, preservation of refined grains, and introduction of precipitation strengthening. The fatigue strength, calculated at 10^7 cycles, improved as well after heat-treatment and finally detailed fractography reviled that a more ductile fracture mechanism has happened in the heat-treated condition compared to the non-heat-treated condition.

Optimization Studies on Electroless Nickel Coatings

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanjib Kundu ◽  
Prasanta Sahoo ◽  
Suman Kalyan Das
Keyword(s):  
Wear Resistance ◽  
Corrosion Resistance ◽  
Nickel Coating ◽  
Electroless Nickel ◽  
Bath Temperature ◽  
Solution Concentration ◽  
Electrical And Magnetic Properties ◽  
Nickel Coatings ◽  
Deposition Parameters ◽  
Wear And Corrosion

Electroless nickel coating is a novel method of coating which can be developed in various combinations of alloys and composites each having its unique set of characteristics. Electroless nickel coatings are mainly used for wear and corrosion resistant properties. However, additional characteristics like smoothness of deposit, low friction, descent plating rate, electrical and magnetic properties also make them suitable for a host of applications. The properties of electroless nickel coatings depend mainly on the electroless solution ingredients as well as deposition conditions. Important deposition parameters include bath temperature, concentration of nickel source, concentration of reducing agent, pH of the solution, concentration of surfactants, and so on. Moreover, heat treatment is found to modify the microstructure of the coating and influence certain properties viz. hardness, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, etc. A large number of works have been published by the researchers on the evaluation of electroless nickel coating performance on the basis of hardness, roughness, corrosion resistance, friction and wear resistance for various types of coatings and substrates. Several approaches are proposed in the literatures to solve the problems related with optimization of these parameters. It is felt that a review of the various approaches developed would help to compare their main features and their relative advantages or limitations which will enable to choose the most suitable approach for a particular application and also throw light on aspects that needs further attention. In this regard, the present paper presents a review on the developments done on the optimization of electroless nickel coatings to increase its efficiency.

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