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Structure and tribological behavior of Ni-B and Co-B galvanic coatings

Journal of Friction and Wear volume 31, pages 113–120 (2010)Cite this article

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The structure and tribological properties of Ni-B and Co-B galvanic coatings with boron concentration from 4 to 20 at % are investigated. The coatings containing over 8 at % B are shown to have amorphous structures. Ni-B and Co-B coatings with boron concentrations preceding the onset of amorphization (6–7.5 at %) possess optimal tribological properties under dry sliding. Coatings with metastable amorphous structure demonstrate the worst tribological behavior. An increase in boron concentration up to 20 at % stabilizes the amorphous structure and improves the wear resistance, microhardness, and thermal stability of the galvanic coatings in question.

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  1. Presidium of National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, pr. Nezavisimosti 66, Minsk, 220072, Belarus

    P. A. Vityaz’

  2. Joint Institute of Mechanical Engineering, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, ul. Akademicheskaya 12, Minsk, 220072, Belarus

    V. A. Kukareko

  3. Research Institute of Physicochemical Problems, Belarussian State University, ul. Leningradskaya 14, Minsk, 220050, Belarus

    L. S. Tsybul’skaya, Yu. N. Bekish & T. V. Gaevskaya

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Original Russian Text © P.A. Vityaz’, V.A. Kukareko, L.S. Tsybul’skaya, Yu.N. Bekish, T.V. Gaevskaya, 2010, published in Trenie i Iznos, 2010, Vol. 31, No. 2, pp. 159–167.

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Vityaz’, P.A., Kukareko, V.A., Tsybul’skaya, L.S. et al. Structure and tribological behavior of Ni-B and Co-B galvanic coatings. J. Frict. Wear 31, 113–120 (2010). https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068366610020042

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Key words

  • coating
  • amorphous structure
  • tribological behavior
  • boron