Obtaining of Coatings from Ni-Al by Electro Spark Deposition and Surface Smoothing by Ultrasonic Plastic Deformation

The article presents the research results on obtaining coatings on steels 1030 and AISI 420 by the method of electrospark deposition and subsequent smoothing by means of ultrasonic surface plastic deformation (USPD). Intermetallic alloys consisting mainly of NiAl and Ni3Al phases were used as materials for obtaining coatings. It was found that the coatings consist of columnar crystallites of complex composition and have high plastic properties. To ensure the minimum parameters of the surface roughness of the obtained coatings, it is necessary to carry out 3-6 times of ultrasonic surface treatment.

Investigation of the effect of ultrasonic surface treatment before ion implantation on the structure of the surface layer of aluminum alloy 1201

The aim of this study was to study the properties of 1201 aluminum alloy after ultrasonic treatment and their evolution during subsequent ion implantation using the monotectic Cu-Pb alloy as the cathode material of the implant. It is shown that during ultrasonic treatment the surface layer of aluminum alloy 1201 undergoes significant changes. A nanocrystalline structure with a grain size of less than 200 microns is formed in it. Ultrasonic treatment of the surface of the target from alloy 1201 before implantation leads to a decrease in the depth of penetration of ions to 160–180 nm and the appearance of amorphization in the implanted layer.