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In the present work, electroless Ni-Co-P and Co-P coatings were produced on AISI 1045 steel with and without post-heat treatment. The properties of electroless coatings were characterized using an optical microscope, and microhardness tester. The cavitation erosion resistance of coatings was evaluated using a vibratory cavitation test. The test was carried out both in tap water and 3 wt.% NaCl solution, respectively.
The electroless deposition characterized with low thickness films and it was higher for Ni-Co-P than for Co-P. The morphology of Ni-P and Co-P deposits were also dissimilar. Maximum hardness of heat treated samples was found to depend on the solution composition and occurs at temperature 400°C. The highest erosion resistance was observed in coatings after heat treatment at temperature of 650 °C, when measured in both tap water and 3 wt. % NaCl solution. However, the Co-P coatings specimens could not resist cavitation erosion in 3 wt.% NaCl solution. The results showed also that the cavitation erosion resistance is independent on surface hardness.
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Karrab, S.A., Aboraia, M.S., Doheim, M.A., Ahmed, S.M. (2015). Effect of Electroless Ni-Co-P and Co-P Coatings on Cavitation Erosion Resistance. In: Karaman, I., Arróyave, R., Masad, E. (eds) Proceedings of the TMS Middle East — Mediterranean Materials Congress on Energy and Infrastructure Systems (MEMA 2015). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48766-3_9
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