Electroless plating of silver on AZ31 magnesium alloy substrate

Electroless plating of silver on AZ31 magnesium alloys via electroless plating and organic coatings (organosilicon heat-resisting varnish), was studied. The organic coating was made by immersing the samples into organosilicon heat-resisting varnish. The applicability of this method was verified by a subsequent metallization process. In this method the organic coating acted as interlayer between the substrate and silver film. When the reaction started, silver would deposit virtually onto the interlayer surface. X-ray diffraction and SEM analysis were used to investigate the morphology of the interlayer and silver film. The silver film has a rather perfect crystal structure. And the result of the cross-cut test indicates the adhesion between the substrate and interlayer is good enough. The potentiodynamic polarization curves for corrosion studies of the coated magnesium alloys were performed in a corrosive environment of 3.5 wt.% NaCl at neutral pH (7). The result reveals: comparing with the substrate, the corrosion resistance of the coated AZ31 magnesium alloys increases distinctly. Moreover, the silver coating has perfectly antibacterial and decorative properties. The method proposed in this work is environmentally friendly: non-toxic chemicals are used. In addition, it provides a new concept for plating the metals, which are considered difficult to plate due to high reactivity.     

ZL104合金表面化学镀镍磷合金层的研究

在ＺＬ１０４合金表面上进行Ｎｉ－Ｐ与Ｎｉ－Ｃｕ－Ｐ化学镀,以提高ＺＬ１０４合金材料的耐蚀性与耐磨性。结果表明：化学镀可以显著提高ＺＬ１０４合金表面的硬度,并改善其在５％ＮａＣｌ溶液中的耐蚀性;在２００～５２０℃温度下热处理后,镀层的硬度显著提高,但耐蚀性略有降低,这可能与镀层中的析出物Ｎｉ３Ｐ析出有关。     

Direct electroless Ni-P plating on AZ91D magnesium alloy

An electroless Ni-P plating treatment was applied on AZ91D magnesium alloy to improve its corrosion resistance. Optimum pretreatment conditions and optimum bath of electroless nickel plating for magnesium alloy were found through many experiments. In order to avoid bother of pre-plating medium layer, a set of procedure of direct electroless Ni-P under the acid condition was investigated. The properties of the coating with 10% phosphorus were investigated. The results show that a coating with high hardness, low porosity and good adhesive strength is obtained. X-ray diffraction patterns show that the structure of the coating is an amorphous phase. After annealing at 400 ℃, the amorphous phase of Ni-P is transformed to crystalline phases, and some intermetallics as Ni3P and Ni5P2 are deposited from Ni -P solid solution along with an enhancing hardness from Hv 450 to Hv 910.     

The effect of SiC particles added in electroless Ni-P plating solution on the properties of composite coatings

To verify the relationship between the properties of composite coatings prepared on Q235 steel and the SiC content of electroless Ni-P-SiC composite coatings, systematic experiments with varied SiC contents and surfactants have been conducted. The experimental results indicated the approximate linear relation between the SiC content and the hardness of composite coatings. With the increasing of SiC content, wear resistance increases correspondingly. In particular, the effect of SiC content on the corrosion resistance of Ni-P-SiC composite coatings immersed in different corrosive solutions (i.e. 5% H₂SO₄, 20% NaOH and 3.5% NaCl) is explored, followed by a comparative analysis of the corrosion resistance between Ni-P and Ni-P-SiC coatings. Corrosion test indicates that NaOH solution makes no differences in the corrosion resistance between Ni-P coatings and electroless Ni-P-SiC composite coatings, both being uncorroded. Exposed to NaCl solution, the corrosion resistance of electroless Ni-P-SiC composite coatings decreases gradually with the increasing of SiC content in coatings. In H₂SO₄ solution, the corrosion resistance of coatings increases initially and decreases afterwards with the sustained increasing of SiC content in coatings, and the optimized corrosion resistance is obtained at a SiC content of 9.41 wt.%. Finally, a competent electroless Ni-P-SiC composite plating process producing a high wear resistance and sound corrosion resistance of the coatings is obtained.     

Corrosion and wear properties of electroless Ni-P plating layer on AZ91D magnesium alloy

A direct electroless Ni-P plating treatment was applied to AZ91D magnesium alloy for improving its corrosion resistance and wear resistance. Corrosion resistance of the Ni-P coatings was evaluated by potentiodynamic polarization and immersing experiments in 3.5% NaCl solution. The wear resistance of the coatings was investigated by the wear track and the mass change after ball-on-disk experiment. The results show that corrosion resistance and wear resistance of the AZ91D alloy are greatly improved after direct electroless Ni-P plating. No discoloration is noticed until 4 d of immersion in 3.5% NaC1 solution. Potentiodynamic polarization experiments show that the free corrosion potential of magnesium alloy is shifted from -1 500 mV to -250 mV and passivation occurs at 1 350 mV after direct electroless plating. The friction coefficients and wear rates of Ni-P coating and Ni-P coating after tempering are 0.10-0.351, 9.038×10^-3 mm^3/m and 0.13-0.177, 3.056×10^-4 mm^3/m, respectively, at a load of 1.5 N with dry sliding. Although minor hurt on corrosion resistance was caused, significant improvement of wear resistance was obtained after tempering treatment of the coating.     

高稳定性化学镀镍磷合金工艺研究

采用正交试验法研究了络合剂,促进剂,稳定剂以及温度对镀层和溶液性能的影响,从而得到了一种高稳定性的化学镀镍磷合金工艺。该工艺所得镀层磷含量较高,沉积速度快,镀液使用寿命长,并已在工业生产中加以应用。     

AZ31镁合金表面碱性化学镀镍工艺研究

试验研究了AZ31镁合金表面碱性化学镀镍工艺。采用扫描电镜(SEM)、能谱成分分析(EDS)和X射线衍射(XRD)等方法对镀镍层的表面形貌、镀层成分及物相结构进行了分析,并测定了AZ31镁合金及镀层在w(NaCl)=3.5%的水溶液中的腐蚀电位和极化曲线,以此评价镀层的耐腐蚀性能。结果表明,预镀镍层为晶格畸变的晶态低磷镀层,二次镀镍层为非晶态高磷镀层,镁合金表面腐蚀电位在化学镀镍后明显升高,二次镀镍后钝化电位范围明显扩大,其耐腐蚀性能明显优于预镀镍层的。     

原位测量法研究AZ31镁合金表面化学镀Ni-P的沉积机理

设计一种原位方法去测量AZ31镁合金在化学镀Ni-P过程中基体在镀液中的开路电位和体积表面的镀层形貌变化。通过开路电位曲线、扫描电子显微镜和能谱分析研究AZ31镁合金化学镀Ni-P的沉积机理。结果表明：化学镀Ni-P的沉积过程包括镀层的形成过程和镀层的增厚过程,其中镀层的形成过程又包括镍晶核的形核和长大过程、镀层的二维扩展过程和镀层的三维搭接过程。扫描电镜分析证实了Ni-P镀层的球形瘤状物不仅形成于镀层的增厚阶段,同样也形成于Ni-P镀层的初始沉积阶段。不同沉积阶段的沉积速度变化分别与各自的沉积机理对应。     

AZ31镁合金“两步法”化学镀Ni -P合金组织及性能研究

研究了AZ31镁合金表面的“两步法”化学镀Ni -P工艺(TSENP).结果表明:在AZ31镁合金表面直接中性化学键8min后可以实现以硫酸镍为主盐的第二步化学镀Ni -P合金,镀层的表面光亮、均匀、致密、无明显缺陷,含磷质量分数为11.42％,表面硬度比AZ31镁合金基体有了很大的提高,与基底的结合力好,并具有优良的耐蚀性能.     

AZ31镁合金轧态薄板化学镀Ni-P合金的工艺研究

为了改善AZ31镁合金轧态薄板的耐腐蚀性能,通过正交试验优化了化学镀Ni-P的配方及工艺,并对Ni-P镀层的形貌、镀层厚度、镀层中P元素的含量以及镀层在3．5％NaCI溶液中的极化曲线进行了测试和表征。结果表明,AZ31镁合金化学镀Ni—P的最优方案为：碱式碳酸镍10g／L,次亚磷酸钠25g/L,温度80％,pH值=8。所得的Ni—P镀层均匀,无明显缺陷,厚度约为18～23μm,P元素的质量分数为9．68％。试样经化学镀Ni—P后的自腐蚀电位大幅度提高,出现了约600mV的钝化区间,其耐蚀性能明显提高。     

Mechanical assisted electroless barrel-plating Ni-P coatings on magnesium alloy

A mechanically assisted electroless barrel-plating Ni-P was carried out in a rolling drum containing Mg alloy specimens and ceramic balls, which was submerged in a bath containing electroless plating solution. It is demonstrated that the Ni-P coatings deposited by this novel technique have a crystallized Ni-P solid solution structure, showing fine-grains, higher hardness, and higher corrosion resistance compared with the conventional electroless plated amorphous Ni-P coatings. After heat treatment at 400 ℃ ...     

AZ91D镁合金的均一化前处理与化学镀Ni-P

采用新型环保的均一化前处理工艺在AZ91D镁合金表面制备了化学镀Ni-P镀层。研究了前处理过程中AZ91D基体微观形貌、镀层沉积过程、成分和相结构。研究结果表明：基体表面的β相在前处理过程中被选择性去除,表面组织得到均一化,从而获得均匀致密的浸Zn层。Ni-P颗粒均匀形核生长,并最终形成致密的镀层。镀层具有优良的耐腐蚀性能。     

机械研磨对镁合金化学镀Ni-P镀层结构及性能的影响

通过在镀液中加入介质小球,进行搅拌,对镁合金化学镀Ni-P过程施加机械研磨作用。结果表明,机械研磨改变了镀层的生长方式,获得的镀层表面光滑、平整,镀层颗粒明显细化,没有孔隙;在机械研磨作用下,镀层发生了由非晶向晶态的转变,形成固溶P的晶态Ni镀层,镀层硬度显著提高。机械研磨化学镀Ni-P镀层在400℃热处理1h,镀层中析出Ni3P相,镀层硬度进一步提高,而且镀层中没有传统化学镀Ni-P镀层热处理后产生的裂纹。镁合金机械研磨化学镀Ni-P镀层的耐磨和耐蚀性能获得显著提高。     

AZ91镁合金化学镀镍前处理的工艺

研究了H3PO4+Na2MoO4、H3PO4+KMnO4和H3PO4+Na3PO4三种酸洗工艺以及NH4HF2活化工艺等前处理工艺对AZ91 HP镁合金化学镀的影响.通过金相实验及极化实验,结果表明,AZ91 HP镁合金经H3PO4+ Na3PO4酸洗后再经NH4HF2工艺活化处理后施镀,可获得表面光亮、结合力强和耐蚀性能较好的镍-磷镀层.镁合金酸洗处理后表面的平整程度会影响其化学镀层平整度和光亮度,而活化处理后表面的粗糙程度则影响镀层和基体的结合力.     

A study on the electroless Ni-P deposition on WE43 magnesium alloy

In this paper an attempt has been made to understand the mechanism of the deposition process of an electroless Ni-P (EN) coating on WE43 magnesium alloy. Also a number of properties concerning the deposited coatings have been reviewed. The results show that the starting microstructure of the alloy consists of a primary α phase together with some eutectic β phase at triple points and along with some grain boundaries. Microstructural studies reveal an uneven distribution of alloying elements in the phases and they are predominantly segregated to the eutectic β phase. This phenomenon can result in galvanic coupling between eutectic β and primary α phases. Detailed studies prove that the replacement reaction takes place at the early stages of coating, and is followed by the autocatalytic reaction at the next stages of deposition.The X-ray diffraction patterns of primitive coatings show a broad peak around 2θ of 45°, which is an indication of an amorphous or an extremely fine crystalline structure. Annealing at 400 °C for an hour led the nature of deposits to be changed to crystalline phases of Ni, Ni₃P, and NiP₃. Microhardness values of coatings are considerably higher than those of the bare substrate. These further increase when they are annealed at 400 °C for 1 h. Electrochemical polarization curves and calculated corrosion values reveal higher corrosion potential (E_corr) for the coating than for the bare substrate. This decreases again when the coating is annealed at 400 °C for 1 h.     

彩色化学镀镍磷合金镀层研究

探讨了在钢表面获得彩色化学镀镍层的方法,分析了各种工艺因素对色彩的影响,同时对彩色镀层的耐磨、耐蚀性能也进行了比较.结果表明:用钼酸铵作着色剂,并采用先镀镍,后着色的工艺,通过控制着色处理的工艺参数,可获得不同的色彩,并可保持镀层原有的耐磨、耐蚀性能.最后对形成彩色镀层的机理也进行了初步分析.     

镁合金AZ51直接化学镀镍研究

采用沉积速率计算、镀镍形貌观察和腐蚀性能测试，研究了镀镍时间对镁合金AZ51直接化学镀镍的影响。结果表明，镁合金AZ51表面可通过直接化学镀镍形成镍磷合金镀层。随着镀镍时间的增加，沉积速率先增加后降低并在镀镍时间为0．5h时取得最大值，而腐蚀速率逐渐降低，腐蚀性能逐渐增强。     

新型三元复合络合剂体系对AZ91D镁合金表面酸性化学镀Ni-P的影响

利用含新型三元复合络合剂的酸性化学镀镍液体系,在AZ91D镁合金表面通过化学镀制备Ni-P防护镀层。结果表明,镀层沉积速率随着镀液中三元复合络合剂浓度的变化而改变。利用X射线衍射（XRD）、扫描电子显微镜（SEM）和差热分析（DSC）对镀层结构、形貌以及热稳定性进行表征和分析。通过交流阻抗（EIS）和动电位扫描极化曲线对Ni-P镀层在3.5%NaCl溶液中的耐蚀性能进行评价。镀液中三元复合络合剂的浓度对Ni-P镀层的结构与形貌有显著影响。Ni-P镀层的热稳定性随着三元复合络合剂浓度的增加而降低。当镀液中三元复合络合剂浓度为0.035 mol/L时,所制备的Ni-P镀层致密、均一,在3.5%NaCl溶液中表现出良好的耐蚀性能。     

镁锂合金表面两步法化学镀镍工艺

首先,将预处理后的合金样品在碱式碳酸镍溶液中进行预镀,目的是在镁锂合金表面形成一层Ni-P合金薄膜;然后,在硫酸镍溶液中进行二次镀覆,获得具有保护作用的镀层。对获得的镀层的表面形貌、结构和抗腐蚀能力进行研究。结果表明：采用该方法能够在镁锂合金表面形成平整、光亮、致密的镀层,镀层与基体结合良好。镀层中磷含量达到13.56%（质量分数）,镀层的维氏硬度约为HV549。极化曲线测试表明,Ni-P镀层的腐蚀电位升高至-0.249V（vsSCE）,并有一个很宽的钝化区,这种现象显示该镀层具有良好的抗腐蚀能力。