Ni/nano-TiO2 Composite Electrocoatings: Correlation Between Structural Characteristics Microhardness and Wear Resistance

作者：Spanou Stella; Pavlatou Evangelia A^*

来源：Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie, 2011, 225(3): 313-324.

DOI：10.1524/zpch.2011.0052

• Electrodeposition
• Crystalline Orientation
• Microharness
• Wear Resistance
• Grain Size

Nanocomposite coatings were obtained by electrochemical codeposition of TiO2 nano-particles (mean diameter 21 nm, Degussa P-25) with nickel, from an additive-free Watts type bath. Pure Ni and composite Ni-TiO2 coatings were electrolytically deposited under both direct and pulse current conditions and an extended region of electrolysis conditions (pH, current density, TiO2 loading in the bath). Pure Ni deposits were produced under the same experimental conditions for comparison. The aim of this study was to correlate the observed structural characteristics of the coatings (crystallographic orientation and grain size of nickel matrix,) and incorporation percentage with the resulting microhardness values and tribological behavior. Overall, the data have demonstrated that when attributing the observed strengthening effect of composites, not only grain refinement and dispersion strengthening mechanisms, but also preferred crystalline orientation should be taken into consideration. The variation of the wear rate is directly associated with the microhardness variations and consequently, governed by the same parameters that determine the synergistic strengthening mechanism proposed. Pure and composite coatings with [110] crystalline orientation exhibited the highest microhardness values and wear resistance.

• 出版日期2011