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Nano SiC-Nickel Composite Coatings from a Sulfamat Bath Using Direct Current and Pulsed Direct Current

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Composite plating is a method through which the fine particles of metallic or non-metallic compounds are co-deposited in a plated layer to improve surface properties such as lubrication, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance. In this study, nano-sized SiC particles were co-deposited with nickel from sulfamat bath using pulsed and direct currents. Scanning electron microscopy, microhardness, wear, and corrosion tests were carried out to characterize the coating properties. The results showed that microhardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance of Ni-SiC composite coatings increased compared to those of Ni films.

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    G. Heidari, H. Tavakoli & S. M. Mousavi Khoie

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Heidari, G., Tavakoli, H. & Mousavi Khoie, S.M. Nano SiC-Nickel Composite Coatings from a Sulfamat Bath Using Direct Current and Pulsed Direct Current. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 19, 1183–1188 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-009-9588-2

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