Effect of reinforcement and heat treatment on elevated temperature sliding of electroless Ni–P/SiC composite coatings

M. Franco, W. Sha, G. Aldic, S. Malinov, H. Çimenoğlu

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Abstract

The investigation is focused on the wear behaviour at elevated test temperature of composite Ni–P/SiC deposit, with varying concentration of the reinforcing SiC particles. The phase evolution measured by X-ray diffraction suggests slight crystallisation during wear testing at 200 °C. In coating without reinforcing particles, adhesive wear is accompanied by microcracks. The thermal heat generated and the cyclic loading could have induced sub-surface microcracks. Owing to the effective matrix-ceramics system in composite coatings, fine grooves, abrasive polishing and uniform wearing are observed. Reinforcing particles in the matrix hinder microcrack formation and significantly reduce the wear rate. Triboxidation is confirmed from energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)265–271
Number of pages7
JournalTribology International
Volume97
Early online date04 Feb 2016
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2016

Keywords

  • Electroless coating
  • Scanning electron microscopy
  • Metal matrix composite
  • High temperature

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