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J.N. Balaraju
Bio: J.N. Balaraju is an academic researcher from National Aerospace Laboratories. The author has contributed to research in topics: Composite number & Surface engineering. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 331 citations.
Topics: Composite number, Surface engineering
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors outline the development of electroless Ni-P composite coatings and highlight the method of formation, mechanism of particle incorporation, factors influencing particle incorporation and the effect of incorporation on the structure, hardness, friction, wear and abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance, high temperature oxidation resistance, and their applications.
Abstract: This review outlines the development of electroless Ni–P composite coatings. It highlights the method of formation, mechanism of particle incorporation, factors influencing particle incorporation, effect of particle incorporation on the structure, hardness, friction, wear and abrasion resistance, corrosion resistance, high temperature oxidation resistance of electroless Ni–P composite coatings as well as their applications. The improvement in surface properties offered by such composite coatings will have a significant impact on numerous industrial applications and in the future they will secure a more prominent place in the surface engineering of metals and alloys.
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TL;DR: The development of metal deposition processes based on electroless nickel, alloy and composite coatings on various surfaces has witnessed a surge in interest among researchers, with many recent applications made possible from many excellent properties as mentioned in this paper.
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TL;DR: In this article, a detailed review of various strategies to improve the corrosion resistance of microarc oxidation (MAO) coatings on Mg/Mg alloys is presented.
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the tribological advancement of different electroless nickel coatings based on the bath types, structure and also the tribo testing parameters in recent years.
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TL;DR: In this paper, high phosphorus electroless nickel bath has been used to prepare composite coatings containing alumina powders (50 nm, 0.3 μm and 1.0 μm).
Abstract: High phosphorus electroless nickel bath has been used to prepare composite coatings containing alumina powders (50 nm, 0.3 μm and 1.0 μm). Deposits were characterized for its structure, morphology and hardness. Incorporation of particle has a marginal influence on the composition. More amount of particle incorporation and uniform distribution was found in composite coatings obtained with 1.0-μm (C3) alumina particles compared to 50-nm (C1) and 0.3-μm (C2) alumina particles. XRD results showed a broad peak of nickel and low intensity alumina peaks present in C3 composite coating in as-plated condition. A marginal improvement in hardness was noticed in as-plated composite coatings. A 15% increase in microhardness was observed in the heat-treated (400 °C for 1 h) composite coatings. Potentiodynamic polarization measurements made on these deposits in 3.5% sodium chloride solution showed that uniform corrosion occurred in C1 and C2 composite coatings whereas localized corrosion was observed in C3 composite coating.
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TL;DR: In this article, hardness and wear resistance of two types of electroless coating have been investigated including Ni-P and Ni−P-Al 2 O 3 coatings, which were applied on AISI 1045 steel discs by electroless deposition process and then they were heat treated at 200, 400 and 600°C for 1h.
164 citations