Studies of the structure and properties of Ni-P and Ni-P/Si3N4 surface layers deposited on aluminum by the electroless method

• Autorzy: Trzaska M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Purpose: The paper presents the results of studies on the structure and properties of the nickel Ni-P surface layers and composite Ni-P/Si3N4 surface layers deposited on the surfaces of aluminum 1200 (A2) and its 7075 (PA9) alloy by the electroless method. Design/methodology/approach: The aluminum substrate, the sample surfaces were treated by: degreasing, etching and zincking. The composite layers were produced from a disperse Si3N4 ceramic phase with an amorphous structure and nanometric size grains. Findings: The structure of the ceramic disperse phase Si3N4 and the layer materials was determined. The topography and morphology of the layers were examined. The content of the Si3N4 phase in the layer material was determined. The microhardness of the Ni-P and Ni-P/Si3N4 layers and of the substrate material was examined. The adhesion of the nickel phosphorus and composite layers to the aluminum substrate was determined. The results of studies of the corrosion resistance of the layers are presented. The anodic polarization characteristics, corrosion current densities and corrosion potentials were determined. The results of measurements of the impedance characteristics and the counterpart results obtained by modeling with the use of equivalent electrical circuits are presented. Both the nickel Ni-P and composite Ni-P/Si3N4 layers ensure excellent properties of the aluminum products. Practical implications: A good quality of final the nickel Ni-P surface layers and composite Ni-P/Si3N4 surface layers on the surfaces of aluminum are obtained. The surface layers are characterized by high hardness, frictional wear resistance and ensure excellent protection of the aluminum substrate against corrosion. Originality/value: The produced nickel and composite surface layers have show high hardness as well as very good resistances not only to corrosion but also to mechanical wear.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

electroless surface layers; nickel layers; composite layers; layer structures

PL

warstwa powierzchniowa; powłoki niklowe; warstwy kompozytowe; struktury warstwowe

• Wydawca: International OCSCO World Press
• Czasopismo: Journal of Achievements in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 43, nr 1
• Strony: 269--275
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 15 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Trzaska M.

• Faculty of Material Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Wołoska 141, 02-5076 Warsaw, Poland

Bibliografia

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