The Effect of Heat Treatment on the Microstructure of Electroless Ni–P Coatings

Abstract:

In the paper, different phosphorus content Ni-P coatings was prepared by electroless plating. The microstructural changes of electroless Ni-P coatings on both as-deposited condition and heat treatment were investigated by X-ray diffractometry (XRD). The relationship between microstructure of Ni-P coatings and phosphorus content and heat treatment temperature were discussed. This conclusion provided a good theoretical basis for Ni-P coating using for wear and corrosion resistances in the technology of MEMS.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 464)
• Pages: 474-477
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.464.474
• Online since: January 2011
• Authors: Yan Hai Cheng, Zhen Cai Zhu, Zheng Tong Han
• Keywords: Electroless Plating (EP), Heat Treatment, Microstructure

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