Effect of Graphene Content on the Micromorphology, Microhardness and Micro Frictional Resistance of Co-Ni-Graphene Composite Coating

Abstract:

In order to obtain the alloy composite material with high hardness, good anti-friction property and low friction coefficient, the electrodeposition technology was used to prepare nanocrystalline Co-Ni-graphene composite coating on the surface of low carbon steel by means of ultrasonic dispersion combined with mechanical agitation. The influence of graphene content in electrolyte on composite coating was studied. The surface microstructure, composition, phase structure, micro-hardness and micro-wear properties of composite coating were measured by scanning electron microscopy, energy spectrometer, X-ray diffractometer, micro-hardness tester and UNMT-1 comprehensive mechanical testing system for micro-nanometer materials. The results show that with the increase of the content of graphene in the electrolyte the graphene particles were embedded in the alloy coating, which changes the crystal structure of the alloy coating and improves the microhardness and micro friction resistance of the coating. When the content of graphene in the electrolyte was 0.9g/L the microstructure of the composite coating was fine and uniform, the highest microhardness value was 678 HV, the minimum average friction coefficient was 0.15, and the composite coating had good wear resistance.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 1035)
• Pages: 608-614
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.1035.608
• Online since: June 2021
• Authors: Er Long Gao, Guang Ning Wei, Bing Hui Yan, De Sun, Xue Song Li*
• Keywords: Co-Ni-Graphene Composite Coating, Electrodeposition, Graphene, Micro Friction, Microhardness, Wear

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