Surface quality of the Ni-TiO2 composite coatings produced by electroplating

Composite nickel coatings on a brass substrate were produced from suspensions consisted of a conventional nickel sulphate bath and fine TiO2 particles (dp < 0.35 μm). Characterization of coatings surface was performed by using optical and SEM micrographs, by EDS analysis and by determini...

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Main Authors: Stanković V., Gojo M., Grekulovic V., Pajkić N., Cigula T.
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Language:English
Published: University of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, Bor 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy
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Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2017/1450-53391700042S.pdf
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author Stanković V.
Gojo M.
Grekulovic V.
Pajkić N.
Cigula T.
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Grekulovic V.
Pajkić N.
Cigula T.
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description Composite nickel coatings on a brass substrate were produced from suspensions consisted of a conventional nickel sulphate bath and fine TiO2 particles (dp < 0.35 μm). Characterization of coatings surface was performed by using optical and SEM micrographs, by EDS analysis and by determining the surface roughness parameters. Metallographic analysis has also been done in order to get an insight about particles distribution throughout the thickness of the coating layer. Presence of TiO2 particles in electrodeposited metal affected the surface morphology. Particles were embedded as smaller or bigger agglomerates within the coatings, as well as the individual particles. Metallographic analysis showed uniform distribution of particles and their agglomerates within the coating. Surface roughness parameters of the composites have had up to 35 times higher values than the ones of the pure nickel coatings. Roughness maxima appeared at the concentration of particles between 10 and 20 g dm-3. Then it drops down and remains constant for concentrations > 40 gdm-3. SEM micrographs showed irregularities like single-nodule, or beads of nodules on the surface. Relationship between surface roughness and current density has not been noted. [Project of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. OI 172060]
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spelling doaj-art-fcdd36dce31f498e907ad71885c75a0d2025-02-02T06:32:45ZengUniversity of Belgrade, Technical Faculty, BorJournal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy1450-53392217-71752017-01-0153334134810.2298/JMMB170524042S1450-53391700042SSurface quality of the Ni-TiO2 composite coatings produced by electroplatingStanković V.0Gojo M.1Grekulovic V.2Pajkić N.3Cigula T.4Technical Faculty, BorCroatian Academy of Engineering Zagreb, Zagreb, CroatiaTechnical Faculty, BorTechnical Faculty, BorUniversity of Zagreb, Faculty of Graphic Arts, Zagreb, CroatiaComposite nickel coatings on a brass substrate were produced from suspensions consisted of a conventional nickel sulphate bath and fine TiO2 particles (dp < 0.35 μm). Characterization of coatings surface was performed by using optical and SEM micrographs, by EDS analysis and by determining the surface roughness parameters. Metallographic analysis has also been done in order to get an insight about particles distribution throughout the thickness of the coating layer. Presence of TiO2 particles in electrodeposited metal affected the surface morphology. Particles were embedded as smaller or bigger agglomerates within the coatings, as well as the individual particles. Metallographic analysis showed uniform distribution of particles and their agglomerates within the coating. Surface roughness parameters of the composites have had up to 35 times higher values than the ones of the pure nickel coatings. Roughness maxima appeared at the concentration of particles between 10 and 20 g dm-3. Then it drops down and remains constant for concentrations > 40 gdm-3. SEM micrographs showed irregularities like single-nodule, or beads of nodules on the surface. Relationship between surface roughness and current density has not been noted. [Project of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. OI 172060]http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2017/1450-53391700042S.pdfNickel electroplatingTiO2 particlesComposite coatingsSurface roughnessSurface profilograms
spellingShingle Stanković V.
Gojo M.
Grekulovic V.
Pajkić N.
Cigula T.
Surface quality of the Ni-TiO2 composite coatings produced by electroplating
Journal of Mining and Metallurgy. Section B: Metallurgy
Nickel electroplating
TiO2 particles
Composite coatings
Surface roughness
Surface profilograms
title Surface quality of the Ni-TiO2 composite coatings produced by electroplating
title_full Surface quality of the Ni-TiO2 composite coatings produced by electroplating
title_fullStr Surface quality of the Ni-TiO2 composite coatings produced by electroplating
title_full_unstemmed Surface quality of the Ni-TiO2 composite coatings produced by electroplating
title_short Surface quality of the Ni-TiO2 composite coatings produced by electroplating
title_sort surface quality of the ni tio2 composite coatings produced by electroplating
topic Nickel electroplating
TiO2 particles
Composite coatings
Surface roughness
Surface profilograms
url http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-5339/2017/1450-53391700042S.pdf
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