Electrochemical corrosion behavior of electroless Ni–P coating in NaCl and H2SO4 solutions

Electrochemical corrosion behavior of electroless Ni–P coating in NaCl and H₂SO₄ solutions were studied by potentiodynamic polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectra techniques, as well as the corrosion morphology was characterized. The results indicate that electroless Ni–P coating with about 25 µm is stable in 30 days immersion in NaCl solution. Although it was corroded with prolonged immersion days, the corrosive medium has not penetrated through the coating. During the H₂SO₄ concentration ranging from 5 to 10%, the corrosion current density of electroless Ni–P coating increased due to the intensified anodic dissolution process; in 15% H₂SO₄ solution, electroless Ni–P coating shows obvious anodic passivation effect.     

Impedance spectroscopy studies of electroless Ni–P matrix,Ni–W–P,Ni–P–ZrO2, and Ni–W–P–ZrO2 coatings exposed to 3.5% NaCl solution

Ni–P matrix, ternary Ni–W–P and Ni–P–ZrO₂ coatings, and quaternary Ni–W–P–ZrO₂ coatings were deposited using electroless method from a glycine bath. Their corrosion resistance was evaluated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) for various immersion times in a 3.5% NaCl solution. From among the investigated coatings, the ternary Ni–W–P coatings show the highest resistance to corrosion in the first hour of exposure to the 3.5% NaCl medium. An addition of ZrO₂ adversely affects the performance of both the Ni–P coatings and the Ni–W–P coatings. For all the coatings, including the ones containing tungsten, a marked decrease in pore resistance (R_por) over time is observed. This means that their corrosion resistance and capacity to protect the substrate decline. On the other hand, after 24 h immersion in the 3.5% NaCl solution the Ni–W–P coating shows the highest low‐frequency impedance modulus (|Z|_{f = 0.01 Hz}). As regards corrosion resistance, the Ni–P coatings and the Ni–W–P coatings perform best.     

Synthesis and passivation behavior of electroless Ni–P‐CNT composite coating

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have high chemical stability, unique hollow nanotube structure, and are believed to be ideal materials for fabricating composites. In this study, Ni–P and Ni–P‐CNT composite coatings were fabricated by electroless plating. Scanning electron microscopy was used to characterize the coatings. The corrosion behavior of Ni–P and Ni–P‐CNT coated samples were evaluated by polarization curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in 3.5 wt% NaCl and 0.1 M H₂SO₄ aqueous solutions at room temperature. The results indicated that incorporation of CNTs in the coating significantly increased corrosion resistance. The role of CNTs in improvement of corrosion resistance of the coating was also discussed.     

Comparative study on corrosion protection properties of electroless Ni‐P‐ZrO2 and Ni‐P coatings on AZ91D magnesium alloy

Electroless Ni‐P‐ZrO₂ and Ni‐P coatings on AZ91D magnesium alloy were prepared, and their corrosion protection properties were compared in this paper. The potentiodynamic curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) of the coated magnesium alloy in 3.5% NaCl solution showed that the corrosion performance of Ni‐P‐ZrO₂ composite coating was superior to that of Ni‐P coating. The same conclusion was obtained with salt spray and immersion tests. The corrosion morphologies of two kinds of coatings with various immersion time intervals in 3.5% NaCl solution indicated that most corrosion products concentrated on the nodules boundaries of Ni‐P coating and blocked corrosion pit was the main corrosion form. For the Ni‐P‐ZrO₂ coating, tortuous nodules boundaries were not the weak sites of the coating and corrosion initiated from the nickel phosphor alloy around the nanometer powders. Open corrosion pits occurred on the composite coating surface, and the coating was corroded gradually. Thus, the Ni‐P‐ZrO₂ coating exhibited better corrosion protection property to magnesium alloy substrate than Ni‐P coating.     

Effect of Ni–P and Phosphate Intermediate Layers on Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> Coating Developed by Sol-Gel Method

Sol–gel method was used for applying of alumina coating on carbon steel substrate. Alumina sol was prepared with Al-isopropoxide as a precursor material. Specimens were coated with prepared alumina sol by dip coating technique. Either a film of Ni–P or phosphated intermediate layer has been pre-deposited on the carbon steel substrate by electroless plating to improve the adherence of alumina coating. The corrosion resistance of coatings in the presence of intermediate layers was evaluated by electrochemical measurement in 3.5% NaCl solution by open-circuit potential measurement at room temperature. The abrasive wear behavior of sol–gel coated specimens was measured in high stress conditions. The results indicate that, after applying an intermediate layer of phosphate or Ni–P by electroless plating technique, the wear and corrosion resistance of alumina coating have been improved. Moreover, the phosphate intermediate layer has been associated with a higher corrosion resistance, while the intermediate layer of Ni–P is more effective to improve the hardness and wear resistance of alumina coating.     

Improving corrosion resistance of aluminium metal matrix composites using cerium sealed electroless Ni–P coatings

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A conversion coating treatment using cerium salts was developed for the surface sealing of electroless nickel–phosphorus (Ni–P) coatings on carbon fibre reinforced aluminium (Cf/Al) composites. The corrosion resistances of uncoated and coated materials (i.e. the Ni–P coating, the Ce conversion coating and Ce sealed Ni–P coatings) were evaluated in 3·5 wt-%NaCl solution using potentiodynamic polarisation and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Ce sealed Ni–P coating showed the highest corrosion resistance and clearly improved the overall corrosion resistance of Cf/Al composites. Thus, the Ce sealed Ni–P coating had no obvious microcracks that were generally evident in the more conventional Ce conversion coatings. This is presumed to occur because the electroless nickel surface is relatively homogeneous, compared with the Cf/Al composite surface on which different local coating thicknesses would encourage increased microcrack formation. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis showed that the Ce conversion coating mainly contained both Ce³⁺ and Ce⁴⁺ species; however, Ce⁴⁺ species were the dominant oxidation state on Ce sealed Ni–P coatings.     

镁合金表面Ni-P/Ni镀层的制备与性能研究

在镁合金表面先化学镀Ni-P层,再电镀Ni,获得高耐蚀性Ni-P/Ni镀层,并用静态腐蚀浸泡法研究了化学镀时间和电镀时间对所得镀层在5%NaCl溶液中的耐蚀性能的影响。结果表明,先化学镀40 min,再电镀15 min所得的Ni-P/Ni镀层具备高耐蚀性能,电化学测试结果表明,此种镀层在酸性和碱性溶液中都具有较好的耐蚀性能。在200℃热处理24 h后,Ni-P/Ni镀层的耐蚀性提高,同时外层Ni层的显微硬度从HV460增大到HV550。镀层侧面的SEM照片显示,镀层均匀致密,与基体结合良好,化学镀层与电镀层之间没有明显的界限。     

镀镍碳钢在高温无氧水中的腐蚀电化学行为

利用线性极化法、极化曲线法和交流阻抗技术研究了化学镀非晶态Ni-P和电镀纳米Ni处理的碳钢在高温无氧水中的腐蚀电化学行为.结果表明,功能镀镍薄膜/碳钢复合材料在高温无氧水中的腐蚀是在电偶腐蚀条件下因氢去极化引起的电化学腐蚀,腐蚀的特征是点蚀,腐蚀的程度取决于镀层的均匀程度和镀层自身的耐蚀能力.     

快速化学镀 Ni-Zn-P 合金工艺及镀层性能

目的确定快速化学镀Ni-Zn-P合金的工艺。方法通过一系列实验,研究主盐含量、pH值、温度、时间等对镀层沉积速度及镀层锌镍比的影响,确定最优工艺条件。借助SEM,EDS,XRD及电化学方法分析镀层微观形貌、成分及耐蚀性。结果在ZnSO4·7H2O8 g/L,NiSO4·6H2O 35 g/L,NaH2PO2·H2O20 g/L,NH4Cl 50 g/L,C6H5Na3O7·2H2O 70 g/L,稳定剂1.5 mg/L,p H=9.0,温度90~95℃的条件下,化学镀Ni-Zn-P合金沉积速度为5~6μm/h,镀层中Zn质量分数为8%~10%,P质量分数为6%左右,Ni质量分数为80%~85%。Zn的存在使Ni呈现出晶态结构,在XRD谱图上2θ=45°及2θ=52°位置分别出现了Ni(111),Ni(200)衍射峰。施镀时间不会影响镀层成分,但会影响镀层耐蚀性。施镀1.5 h时,镀层厚度约为9~10μm,其耐蚀性略好于相同厚度的Ni-P镀层。结论 Ni-Zn-P化学镀沉积速度较快,8%~10%的Zn使镀层中Ni呈晶态结构,且改善了镀层耐蚀性。     

High temperature friction and wear behaviour of Ni–P–Ag–Al2O3 hybrid nanocomposite coating

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Codeposition of silver and alumina particles has been performed within an Ni–P coating on carbon steel samples by electroless deposition to form an Ni–P–Ag–Al₂O₃ hybrid nanocomposite coating. The structure of heat treated coatings was evaluated by XRD analysis. Tribological properties of the coatings were investigated by a pin-on-disc test method using a 52100 steel pin as counter body at high temperature. A 3D optical profiler was employed to measure the wear rate of the deposits. Surface morphology, cross section and wear scars of the coatings were studied by using SEM equipped with EDS analysis. The results showed that tribological properties of Ni–P–Ag–Al₂O₃ hybrid coating are similar to Ni–P–Ag conventional composite coating. Moreover, friction coefficient and wear resistance of the hybrid coating are strongly influenced by self-lubricating silver thin layers formed between mating surfaces during high temperature sliding wear.     

The structure and properties of electroless Ni–Mo–Cr–P coatings on copper alloy

In the present study, the quaternary Ni–Mo–Cr–P alloy coatings were deposited on copper alloy by an electroless deposition process. Crystallization behavior and the effect of heat‐treatment on hardness and corrosion resistance of Ni–Mo–Cr–P deposits were detailedly investigated. X‐ray diffraction (XRD) analysis shows that as‐deposited Ni–Mo–Cr–P coatings are Ni–Mo–Cr–P solid solution and mixed crystal structure; the trend of microcrystallinity increases with the introduction of additional types of metal element; Ni–Mo–Cr–P alloy coatings start to occur in the crystallization with the heat‐treatment temperature increasing. With an increase in the annealing temperature, the hardness improves and reaches the maximum value at 500 °C. Further, it is found that Ni–Mo–Cr–P coatings have superior corrosion resistance than Ni–P and Ni–Mo–P deposits after the analysis of electrochemical measurements. Moreover, corrosion resistance increases before annealed at 400 °C, but heat‐treatment at higher temperatures has a negative effect on the corrosion resistance of Ni–Mo–Cr–P alloy coatings.     

Ni-P合金镀层在HCl溶液中的腐蚀行为

采用化学镀在45#钢表而制备了低磷的Ni-P镀层并研究其组成、状态和在10%的HCl溶液中的全浸泡腐蚀行为.结果表明,低磷镀层表面均匀致密;镀层中磷含量为3.75%,呈晶态结构;与基体结合良好,结合力达95 N;腐蚀液温度为60℃时,低磷镀层的腐蚀率随着腐蚀时间的延长而增加;腐蚀2 h后镀层表而仍均匀致密,胞状组织明显...     

Microstructure and corrosion resistance of Ni–P gradient coatings

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Ni–P gradient coatings, gradient Ni–P coatings with rare earth (RE) Yttrium (Y) (coating A) and non-gradient Ni–P coatings with RE Yttrium (coating B) were prepared separately on LY12 aluminium alloy by an electroless plating technique. The corrosion resistance of the three kinds of coatings in different corrosive environments were evaluated by corrosion weight loss rate and polarisation curve analysis. The Ni–P gradient coating had a thickness of about 40?μm, with phosphorus content gradually increasing from 6.27?wt-% in the innermost layer (crystalline structure) to 14.74?wt-% in the outermost layer (amorphous structure), thus protecting the substrate from corroding. Furthermore, the introduction of RE Yttrium (Y) into the Ni–P matrix can correspondingly improve the corrosion resistance of the coatings. Consequently, the corrosion resistance of the coatings in acidic and alkaline environments is characterised by coating A>coating B>Ni–P gradient coating, while in neutral environment is characterised by coating A>Ni–P gradient coating>coating B.     

Effects of rare earth cerium addition on the synthesis and corrosion resistance of electroless Ni–PTFE–P coating

Electroless Ni–PTFE–P coatings have been successfully deposited on the surface of mild steel shaft from plating baths containing various concentrations of rare earth metal cerium (RE Ce). Surface morphology, Ce fraction, and thickness of the coatings were characterized by scanning electron microscope, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry, and reflection optical microscope, respectively. Salt spray test was used to determine the corrosion resistance of the coating. Results revealed that structure, compactness, and deposition rate of the Ni–PTFE–P coatings were increased significantly by addition of a small amount of RE Ce (10–20 ppm) to the plating bath. Electroless Ni–PTFE–P coating deposited from plating baths with 20 ppm Ce shows the highest corrosion resistance, owing to its high compactness and thickness. Deposition rate and corrosion resistance of the Ni–PTFE–P coating were deteriorated greatly as concentration of RE Ce in the plating baths exceeds 100 ppm.     

Electrodeposition and corrosion resistance of Ni–P–TiN composite coating on AZ91D magnesium alloy

In order to improve the corrosion resistance and microhardness of AZ91D magnesium alloy, TiN nanoparticles were added to fabricate Ni–P–TiN composite coating by electrodeposition. The surface, cross-section morphology and composition were examined using SEM, EDS and XRD, and the corrosion resistance was checked by electrochemical technology. The results indicate that TiN nanoparticles were doped successfully in the Ni–P matrix after a series of complex pretreatments including activation, zinc immersion and pre-electroplating, which enhances the stability of magnesium alloy in electrolyte and the adhesion between magnesium alloy and composite coating. The microhardness of the Ni–P coating increases dramatically by adding TiN nanoparticles and subsequent heat treatment. The corrosion experimental results indicate that the corrosion resistance of Ni–P–TiN composite coating is much higher than that of uncoated AZ91D magnesium alloy and similar with Ni–P coating in short immersion time. However, TiN nanoparticles play a significant role in long-term corrosion resistance of composite coatings.     

Effect of NH4HF2 on deposition of alkaline electroless Ni–P coatings as a chromium-free pre-treatment for magnesium

An alkaline electroless treatment that forms a low-phosphorus Ni–P coating on magnesium is described. The treatment is shown to provide a suitable base for deposition of a high-phosphorus, electroless nickel coating using a slightly acidic bath. The composition of the alkaline bath was selected to limit the corrosion of the substrate during coating and to avoid the utilization of chromate ions or hydrofluoric acid. An optimal amount of NH₄HF₂ is identified that provides a relatively thin Ni–P coating, with the subsequently-deposited, high-phosphorus coating enhancing the corrosion resistance of the magnesium in sodium chloride solution.     

Electroless deposition of Ni-P composite coatings containing kaolin nanoparticles

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The ability to codeposit particulate matter in a matrix of electroless nickel has led to a new generation of composite coatings with unique properties, such as high hardness wear, abrasion, corrosion and high temperature oxidation resistance. In this paper, the authors report on the development of electroless Ni–P–kaolin composite coating, and the characteristic properties of the selected deposits were evaluated by scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray and X-ray diffraction techniques. A good rate of deposition of 12 μm h^?1 was observed for the optimised concentration of 6 g L^?1 of kaolin in the bath. For the optimised bath composition and operating conditions, the composite deposit was found to contain 81·7%Ni, 9·8%P and 10·5%kaolin. Heat treatment at 400°C for 1 h results in an increase in the hardness and wear resistance of the composite coating. The corrosion resistance is also highly enhanced by the incorporation of kaolin in the nickel–phosphorus matrix. The crystallite size of the composite coating is 20 nm, and the codeposition of kaolin follows the Langmuir adsorption isotherm.     

Investigation of the surface properties of heat treated electroless Ni–P coating

Electroless nickel phosphorus (Ni–P) coatings were synthesised from an acid chloride electrolyte. The synthesised coatings were heat treated at different temperatures, and the surfaces of the heat treated coating were characterised using scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. Adhesion, wettability, hardness and corrosion behaviour of the coatings were measured. The surface morphology showed the formation of a nano crystalline nickel matrix under heat treated condition. X-ray diffraction analysis of the heat treated samples revealed the recrystallisation of nickel and formation of Ni₃P phase in the coatings. The wettabilty study showed that the as-deposited Ni–P coating is hydrophobic and wettability increases to a maximum of 70.8° contact angle for heat treated temperature of 400°C due to nano crystalline formation. The Rockwell C adhesion test revealed the presence of micro cracks with increase in heat treatment temperature, however the failure is within the acceptability limit. The micro hardness of the Ni–P coating increased with increase in heat treatment temperature. Corrosion potential of the Ni–P coating shifted to a positive potential under heat treated conditions owing to oxidation and precipitation of Ni₃P phase. Decreased corrosion rate and corrosion current density (7.37–0.21?µA?cm^?2) is attributed to heat treatment at 400°C.     

Microstructure and properties of open-cell Ni–Sn–P alloy foams prepared by electroless plating

In this study, open-cell Ni–Sn–P alloy foams were prepared by electroless plating. The influence of tin content on the surface morphology and properties of Ni–Sn–P alloy foams were investigated. The surface structure of Ni–Sn–P alloy foams became more uniform and compact with the increase of Sn content. The X-ray diffraction result showed that Ni–Sn–P alloy foams gradually transformed from an amorphous structure into crystallization with the increase of heat-treatment temperature. The introduction of Sn significantly enhanced the corrosion resistance of Ni–P coatings in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution, the corrosion current density decreased from 5.022 to 0.805 μA/cm² and the corrosion potential shifted positively from −0.423 to −0.294 V after adding 5.96 wt% Sn to Ni–P coatings. However, the corrosion resistance of Ni–Sn–P foams was deteriorated after heat treatment. Adding Sn to the Ni–P system slightly weakened the compressive strength of Ni–P binary foams. Nevertheless, significant improvement in the antioxidant performance of Ni–Sn–P alloy foams was indicated by the reduction of the mass change rate in that the mass change rate of Ni–P foams obviously reduced from 5.15% to 0.25% after adding 5.96 wt% Sn.     

A study of zinc phosphate coatings on 12·5Cr–21·0Ni stainless steel

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12·5Cr–21·0Ni stainless steel was chemically treated with zinc phosphate in order to find the most suitable phosphate solution and its operating parameters. The phosphate coatings were tested for their corrosion protection of stainless steel using three methods: the salt spray test, the humidity cabinet test and the brine immersion test. The phosphate coatings were also mechanically tested using a tensile test for determining their mechanical properties. Results clearly show that phosphate coatings with a uniform appearance and full coverage can give high corrosion protection to 12·5Cr–21·0Ni stainless steel by forming a physical barrier against the corrosive environment. The 12·5Cr–21·0Ni stainless steel after coating with zinc phosphate still retains reliable mechanical properties, thereby providing valuable applications in the engineering field.