Ni–P amorphous phases obtained by Nd–YAG pulsed laser alloying of deposited Ni–P coating with aluminum

Ni–P electroless deposited coating with crystalline morphology was prepared on aluminum substrate. A Nd–YAG pulsed laser was used to alloy the materials at the condition of power density 5.36 × 10⁹ W/m² and scanning speed 3.0 mm/s. In the laser alloyed layer, Ni–P amorphous phases were found by means of TEM. Electron diffraction patterns and X-ray diffraction results showed that these Ni–P amorphous phases were decomposed as Ni and Ni₃P equilibrium phases when tempered at temperature over 300 °C.