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Microstructure and Performance of Nano-WC Particle-Strengthened Ni Coatings by Electro-brush Plating

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Nano-WC particle-strengthened Ni composite coatings were prepared by electro-brush plating. A series of artificial neural network models was developed for the analysis and prediction of the coating performance. The microstructure and phase structure were studied with SEM, XRD and EDS. Nano-WC particles as the hard phase were distributed evenly and dispersed in the coatings, which was conducive to the hardness enhancement of the coatings. Additionally, nano-WC particles as microballs inserted in the coatings could reduce the friction when wear of the coating surface occurred. Furthermore, the addition of nano-WC particles delayed the time of crack initiation and propagation in the coatings, which increased the service lifetime when they worked in a thermal shock environment.

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The authors would like to acknowledge the financial support provided by University Teachers Training Foundation (No. ZZSDJ15048) and produce-learn-research projects provided by Shanghai Municipal Education Commission (No. CXYSDJ17009).

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  1. Institute of Energy Equipment Materials, Shanghai Dianji University, Shanghai, 201306, China

    Xiaoben Qi & Ying Wang

  2. School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Dianji University, Shanghai, 201306, China

    Xiaoben Qi, Ying Wang, Cong Wang & Rulin Zhang

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Qi, X., Wang, Y., Wang, C. et al. Microstructure and Performance of Nano-WC Particle-Strengthened Ni Coatings by Electro-brush Plating. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 27, 6069–6079 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-018-3684-0

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