Structure, indentation and corrosion characterizations of high-silicon Ni-Si nano-composite coatings prepared by modified electrodeposition process

Ni-Si nano-composite coatings with various silicon contents were prepared by a modified electrodeposition process using electrolytes containing ball-milled Si/Ni particles. The effects of the concentration of the ball-milled Si/Ni particles in the electrolyte on the silicon content, structure, microhardness and corrosion behaviors of the coatings were investigated. Scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffractometry were used for structural characterization. Also, the microhardness and corrosion behaviors of the deposited coatings were evaluated. According to the results, the Si level reaches about 10 wt.% in the coating, which is a significant content of Si incorporation for electrodeposition. It was also found that the crystallite size of the coatings was progressively decreased and the hardness was increased, by increasing the content of Si. Typically, the crystallite size and microhardness of the Ni-10 wt.%Si coating were 0.39 and 2.1 times those of the pure Ni coating, respectively. Also, the results showed that there is an optimal content of Si to meet the best acidic corrosion resistance of the coatings.

Structure and characteristics of electrodeposited RE-Ni-W-P-B_4C-PTFE composite coatings

Hardness, friction and wear characteristics of electrodeposited RE Ni W P B 4C PTFE composite coatings were studied, and the reason for these fine characteristics was explained in respect of structure. The results show that 1) the structure of RE Ni W P B 4C PTFE composite coatings experiences a transformation process from amorphous to mixture then to crystal as the heat treatment temperature rises; 2) incorporating of B 4C greatly increases the hardness of the coating; 3) the wear resistance of the coating is best with heat treatment for 1?h at 300?℃, which is greatly superior to that of the other traditional coatings.

Structure and properties of electrodeposition RE-Ni-W-B-B_4C-PTFE composite coating

The components, surface and cross sectional morphologies, and the effects of heat treatment temperature on phase structure, hardness, abrasion resistance and oxidation resistance of pulse electrodeposition RE-Ni-W-B-B4C-PTFE composite coatings, were all investigated. The results show that W and B contents increase in the RE-Ni-W-B composite coating by using pulse electrodeposition. RE, PTFE and B4C particles can be co-deposited into the Ni-W-B composite coating, but the amount is very little. X-ray diffraction analysis displays that the RE-Ni-W-B-B4C-PTFE composite coating is mainly amorphous, partially crystallized as-deposited, but it turns into crystalline state and PTFE in the coatings will decompose after the heat treatment temperature is higher than 400℃. The hardness of the composite coating increases with increasing heat treatment temperature, it comes up to the highest value at 400℃. The oxidized film mass of the composite coating increases slowly when the oxidation temperature is lower than 500℃, but it increases linearly and sharply after the oxidation temperature is higher than 600℃.

Structure and Properties of Ti-Si-N Coatings Synthesized by Combining Cathode Arc and Middle-frequency Magnetron Sputtering

Ti-Si-N composite coatings were synthesized on a novel combining cathode and middle-frequency magnetron sputtering system, designed on an industrial scale. Ti was produced from the arc target and Si from magnetron target during deposition. The influences of negative bias voltage and Si content on the hardness and microstructure of the coatings were investigated. The composite coatings prepared under optimized conditions were characterized to be nc-TiN/a-Si3N4 structure with grain sizes of TiN ranging from 8-15 nm and exhibited a high hardness of 40 GPa. The enhancement of the hardness is suggested to be caused by the nanograin-amorphous structure effects.

Fabrication,characterization and electrochemical properties of porous coral-structured Si/C composite anode for lithium ion battery

A porous coral-structured Si/C composite as an anode material was fabricated by coating Si nanoparticles with a carbon layer from polyvinyl alcohol（PVA）, erosion of hydrofluoric（HF） acid, and secondary coating with pitch. Three samples with different pitch contents of 30%, 40% and 50% were synthesized. The composition and morphology of the composites were characterized by X-ray diffractometry（XRD） and scanning electron microscopy（SEM）, respectively, and the properties were tested by electrochemical measurements. The results indicated that the composites showed obviously enhanced electrochemical performance compared with that without secondary carbon coating. The second discharge capacity of the composite was 773 m A·h/g at a current density of 100 m A/g, and still retained 669 m A·h/g after 60 cycles with a small capacity fade of less than 0.23%/cycle, while the content of secondary carbon source of pitch was set at 40%. Therefore, the cycle stability of the composite could be excellently improved by regulating carbon content of secondary coating.

Effect of gadolinium doping on phase transformation and microstructure of Gd_2O_3-Y_2O_3-ZrO_2 composite coatings prepared by electrophoretic deposition

4 mol.% Y203 stabilized ZrO2 （YSZ） doped with various quantifies of Gd203 （G-YSZ） ceramic comings were synthesized by electrophoretic deposition method, and followed by vacuum sintering and isothermally annealing at 1000 ℃ for different durations. X-ray diffraction （XRD） was used to investigate their phase composition. Scanning electron microscopy （SEM） was employed to examine their microstructure, while energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer （EDS） was used to assess composition of the composite coatings. The results indicated that YSZ coating was composed of tetragonal and monoclinic phase after vacuum sintefing at 1000 ~C for 2 h under vacuum （〈103 Pa）. G-YSZ composite coatings were composed of tetmgonal, monoclinic phase and a small amount of Gd2Zr207 phase after vacuum sintering at 1000 ℃ for 2 h, whereas the content ofmonoclinic phase in G-YSZ composite coatings in- creased with increasing Gd203 concentration. It was found that G-YSZ composite coatings were composed of tetragonal ZrO2 phase, monoclinic ZrO2 phase and cubic phase, whereas Gd2Zr207 phase disappeared, after G-YSZ composite coatings were isothermally annealed at 1000 ℃ in air for 100 h. A detailed description of the results and their discussion was presented in the paper.

The microstructural evolution and wear properties of Ni60/high-aluminum bronze composite coatings with directional structure

The directional structure of Ni60/high-aluminum bronze composite coating was formed using induction remelting and forced cooling.The microstructural evolution and the characteristics of interface growth were studied.The results showed that the remelted coating formed metallurgical bonding with the substrate.The micros tructures changed from plane crystal to dendrite,cellular dendrite,fine cellular dendrite,and then to dendrite again with the increase in the cooling rate.The crystal grew along the heat flow direction and had(111) and(200)preferred orientations when the cooling rate was 1.886 ml-min^(-1).mm^(-2).The plane crystal,dendrite and cellular dendrite were mainly composed of compounds and solid solutions with Ni,Fe and Cu,and they were surrounded by strengthening phases composed of Cr,C and B.The grain boundary of directional structure coatings showed the characteristic of regular eutectic growth,but grain boundary of remelted coating presented characteristic of divorced eutectic growth.The wear resistance of directional structure coatings is better than that of remelted coating.

A facile method for fabrication of nano-structured Ni-Al_2O_3 graded coatings: Structural characterization

Powder charges of micron-size Ni and Al2O3were utilized to deposit nano-structured Ni-Al2O3composite coatings on analuminum plate fixed at the top end of a milling vial using a planetary ball mill.Composite coatings were fabricated using powdermixtures with a wide range of Ni/Al2O3mass ratio varying from1:1to plain Ni.XRD,SEM and TEM techniques were employed tostudy the structural characteristics of the coatings.It was found that the composition of the starting mixture strongly affects the Al2O3content and the microstructure of the final coating.Mixtures containing higher contents of Al2O3yield higher volume fractions of theAl2O3particles in the coating.Though Ni-Al2O3composite coatings with about50%of Al2O3particles were successfully deposited,well-compacted and free of cracks and/or voids coatings included less than20%(volume fraction)of Al2O3particles which weredeposited from powder mixtures with Ni/Al2O3mass ratios of4:1or higher.Moreover,mechanical and metallurgical bondings arethe main mechanisms of the adhesion of the coating to the Al substrate.Finally,functionally graded composite coatings withnoticeable compaction and integrity were produced by deposition of two separate layers under identical coating conditions.

Microstructure and Anticorrosion Property of AT13 Coatings Made by Combination of Nanoparticles Doping and Plasma Spraying Technique

Al2O3+13wt%TiO2 (AT13) particles were doped with 5%～30% nanoparticles and prefabricating powders were prepared by renewed granulation. AT13 coatings were prepared on the surface of steel 45# by air plasma spraying technique with the prefabricating powders. The microstructures of the AT13 prefabricating powders and the resulting coatings were investigated by SEM and EDS and XRD. The samples were undergone corrosion in the medium of 10% H2SO4 aqueous solution at temperature 80℃. The results indicate that the blistering time of coatings in the corrosive medium was increased with the increase of doped nanoparticle concentration while the time from blistering to spalling is independent of nanoparticle concentration. The results revealed that the structure of prefabricating powders was a twisted micrometer grade particle with dimension of 40-60μm, encapsulated by nanoparticles. The homogeneity of element distribution in coatings was improved and porosity was reduced. The phases of (Al2O3) 5.333 and orthorhombic Al2TiO5 were identified . The fracture analysis confirmed that there is a large amount of vermiculate whiskers with diameter of 10nm and length of 100～200 nm in coatings and the fracture type of coatings was the ductile trans-granular fracture.

Recent development of LiNi_xCo_yMn_zO_2:Impact of micro/nano structures for imparting improvements in lithium batteries

The recent advancement in the design,synthesis,and fabrication of micro/nano structured LiNixCoyMnzO2 with one-,two-,and three-dimensional morphologies was reviewed.The major goal is to highlight LiNixCoyMnzO2 materials,which have been utilized in lithium ion batteries with enhanced energy and power density,high energy efficiency,superior rate capability and excellent cycling stability resulting from the doping,surface coating,nanocomposites and nano-architecturing.

Wear Resistance and Structure of Electrodeposited RE-Ni-W-P-SiC-PTFE Composite Materials

Effects of heat treatment temperature and time on hardness and wear resistance of RE-Ni-W-P-SiC-PTFE and RE-Ni-W-P-SiC composite coatings were studied. The results indicated that the hardness of the composite coatings as-deposited was lower and the mass loss (i.e. rate of abrasion) was higher, while the hardness increased and the rate of abrasion decreased with the increase of heat treatment temperature. The rate of abrasion was the lowest and hardness was the highest at 400℃. The hardness decreased and the rate of abrasion increased with the temperature increasing continuously. Both the hardness and wear resistance also increased with the prolongation of heat treatment time, reaching their peak values when the heat treatment time was 2 h. The experimental results also showed that the hardness of the coatings decreased with PTFE quantity enhancing, but the wear rate diminished correspondingly. X-ray diffraction analysis indicated that the structure of RE-Ni-W-P-SiC-PTFE composite coating as-deposited is amorphous, and it partly became crystal when heat treatment temperature was over 300℃.

Efect of Nanometer WC Coating on Thermal Conductivity of Diamond/6061 Composites

Diamond has poor interface tolerance with Al.To enhance interface bonding,in this study,tungsten carbide(WC)nanocoatings on the surface of diamond particles were prepared using sol–gel and in-situ reaction methods.WO_(3) sol–gel with two concentrations,0.2 mol/L,and 0.5 mol/L,was,respectively,coated on diamond particles,then sintered at 1250℃for 2 h to produce WC nanocoatings.The concentration of 0.2 mol/L WO_(3) sol–gel was not enough to cover the surface of the diamond completely,while 0.5 mol/L WO_(3) sol–gel could fully cover it.Moreover,WO_(3) was preferentially deposited on{100}planes of the diamond.WO_(3) converted to WC in-situ nanocoatings after sintering due to the in-situ reaction of WO_(3) and diamond.The diamond-reinforced Al composites with and without WC coating were fabricated by powder metallurgy.The diamond/Al composite without coating has a thermal conductivity of 584.7 W/mK,while the composite with a coating formed by 0.2 mol/L and 0.5 mol/L WO_(3) sol–gel showed thermal conductivities of 626.1 W/mK and 584.2 W/mK,respectively.The moderate thickness of nanocoatings formed by 0.2 mol/L WO_(3) sol–gel could enhance interface bonding,therefore improving thermal conductivity.The nanocoating produced by 0.5 mol/L WO_(3) sol–gel cracked during the fabrication of the composite,leading to Al12W formation and a decrease in thermal conductivity.

Structure and Corrosion Resistance of a Composite γ-Amino Propyl Triethoxy Silane and γ-Glycidoxy Propyl Trimethoxy Silane Conversion Coating on Galvanized Steel

In an aqueous solution of the mixtures of γ-amino propyl triethoxy silane and γ-glycidoxy propyl trimethoxy silane, a composite silane conversion coating was developed on galvanized steel. FESEM （field emission scanning electron microscope）, XPS （X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy）, ATR FTIR （attenuated total reflection Flourier transform infrared spectroscopy） and SST （salt spray test） were used to characterize the obtained composite silane conversion coating and also the coating formation process was studied. The result showed that the surface of the composite silane conversion coating was complete, consecutive and compact. The coating could endure a neutral salt spray test for 72 h without corrosion. The result of salt spray test indicated that the composite silane conversion coating can provide a better corrosion inhibition than the coating which was composed of the single silane. Based on observation and analysis, it was proposed that the formation process of the silane coating on zinc should consist of three steps： the hydrolysis of the silane molecules, silane chemical adsorption and silane crosslinking condensation. The crosslinking reactions took place between ~＇-amino propyl triethoxy and ＂/-glycidoxy propyl trimethoxy silane during the forming process of the coating, and a high crosslinked density interpenetrating structure network was obtained, so the composite silane conversion coating could keep the corrosive substances from the zinc more effectively.

Ablation characteristics of mosaic structure ZrC-SiC coatings on low-density, porous C/C composites

Mosaic structure ZrC-SiC coatings were fabricated on low-density, porous C/C composites via thermal evaporation and an in-situ method. ZrC was packed in a typical lamellar mode, and the mosaic structure was formed by the deposition of Zr and Si atoms on the shallow surface of the porous C/C composites.Ablation analysis showed that the defects in the coatings originate from the boundary between the ZrC and holes created by the consumption of SiC at 2500℃. After ablation for 200 s at 3000℃, a dense ZrO2 layer formed on the coating surface, and the defects were sealed owing to the continuous supply of ablative components. The mass and line ablation rates of the Zr C-SiC coatings were-0.46 ± 0.15 mg cm^-2·s^-1 and-1.00± 0.04 μm s^-1, respectively.

Abrasion Resistance Enhancement of Ultrafine-structured WC-Co Coating Fabricated by using in situ Synthesized Composite Powder

The ultrafine WC-Co composite powder was synthesized by a newly developed rapid route based on in situ reactions. By using the as-synthesized composite powder, the granulation processing was then carried out to prepare the ultrafine-structured thermal spraying feedstock. The influences of the heat-treatment process on density of the feedstock powder, phase constitution and wear resistance of the resultant WC-Co coatings fabricated by high velocity oxy-fuel （HVOF） were investigated. The results showed that increasing the heating temperature and extending the holding time leaded to remarkable increase in the density and flowability of the feedstock powder. As a result, the decarburization of the in-flight particles could be decreased and the wear resistance of coating was significantly enhanced. The present study demonstrated that the developed techniques for the ultrafine powder and its thermal-sprayed coatings had very promising applications in scaling up to produce ultrafine-structured cermet coatings with excellent performance.

Micro-nano structured functional coatings deposited by liquid plasma spraying

Inspired by the micro-nano structure on the surface of biological materials or living organisms,micro-nano structure has been widely investigated in the field of functional coatings.Due to its large specific surface area,porosity,and dual-scale structure,it has recently attracted special attention.The typical fabrication processes of micro-nano structured coatings include sol-gel,hydrothermal synthesis,chemical vapor deposition,etc.This paper presents the main features of a recent deposition and synthesis technique,liquid plasma spraying(LPS).LPS is an important technical improvement of atmospheric plasma spraying.Compared with atmospheric plasma spraying,LPS is more suitable for preparing functional coatings with micro-nano structure.Micro-nano structured coatings are mainly classified into hierarchical-structure and binary-structure.The present study reviews the preparation technology,structural characteristics,functional properties,and potential applications of LPS coatings with a micro-nano structure.The micro-nano structured coatings obtained through tailoring the structure will present excellent performances.

Nickel and nickel-phosphorous matrix composite electrocoatings

Nickel and nickel-phosphorous matrix composite coatings reinforced by TiO2,SiC and WC particles were produced under direct and pulse current conditions from an additive-free Watts' type bath.The influence of the variable electrolysis parameters(type of current,frequency of current pulses and current density) and the reinforcing particles properties(type,size and concentration in the bath) on the surface morphology and the structure of the deposits was examined.It is demonstrated that the embedding of ceramic particles modifies in various ways the nickel electrocrystallisation process.On the other hand,Ni-P amorphous matrix is not affected by the occlusion of the particles.Overall,the imposition of pulse current conditions leads to composite coatings with increased embedded percentage and more homogenous distribution of particles in the matrix than coatings produced under direct current regime.

CeO_(2)/PTFE涂层微粗糙结构的构筑及其超疏水性能

采用熔盐法制备呈八面体状、粒径尺寸分布在300~500 nm的CeO_(2)颗粒,借助喷涂法制备CeO_(2)/PTFE涂层,目的是通过CeO_(2)颗粒的加入填充或者嵌入在PTFE的网络结构上,以此构筑CeO_(2)/PTFE涂层微粗糙结构提高其疏水性能.探讨不同的CeO_(2)颗粒含量在不同硬度铝基底上(Al 3003和Al 3004)对CeO_(2)/PTFE涂层疏水性能的影响,进而从“CeO_(2)颗粒的显微结构”和“微粗糙结构的构筑”两个方面阐明CeO_(2)/PTFE涂层的超疏水机理.结果表明:当CeO_(2)颗粒含量为0.5 wt%时,从SEM图中看出CeO_(2)/PTFE涂层的表面出现大量突起且呈现密集均匀排布即构筑出“单层连续网络结构”;CeO_(2)颗粒嵌入PTFE涂层的网络结构中CeO_(2)/PTFE涂层疏水性能最佳,从润湿性分析得到在Al 3003和Al 3004接触角分别为154.7°和153.3°.当CeO_(2)颗粒含量小于0.5 wt%时,构筑涂层表面呈现“孤岛状结构”;大于0.5 wt%时,构筑涂层表面呈现“多层不连续网络结构”.

银铜侧向复合材料界面结合机理分析

本文采用“包覆锭坯+扩散烧结+冷轧复合”联合工艺制备了银铜侧向复合带材,利用金相显微镜(OM)、扫描电镜(SEM)和能谱仪(EDS)观察分析银铜复合界面结构和元素分布,并分析其银铜复合界面的结合机理。结果表明,银铜复合界面形成过程为:1)银铜接触界面处凹凸不平的表面在轧制力的作用下相互咬合,形成机械结合界面;2)接触面在轧制力的作用下,银铜表面氧化膜破裂,新鲜表面质点间在轧制变形热的作用下产生原子结合;3)在扩散烧结过程中,银铜界面处的原子在高温作用下被激活,银铜原子相互扩散,在界面处发生银铜共晶反应形成液相金属层,随着烧结时间的延长,其共晶反应液相层厚度逐渐增加,随后冷凝结晶,使银铜实现侧向冶金结合。4)在后续中间退火过程中,共晶层与两侧的铜、银基体相互扩散,铜、银原子向更深的方向逐渐扩散,在靠近共晶层铜侧和银侧逐步形成固溶体层,使银与铜的结合强度进一步提高。银铜侧向复合界面结合机理包含机械咬合结合、接触共晶反应自钎焊结合和原子扩散结合3种,复合界面结合强度较好,剪切强度达220 MPa。