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The Effect of Nickel Electroplating on Corrosion Behavior of Metal Matrix Composites

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Nickel electroplating was applied to A356.2 aluminum alloy and its composites for improving its corrosion resistance. The corrosion resistance of the A356.2 and composites reinforced with rice husk ash particulates was evaluated by potentio-dynamic polarization tests in aerated 3.5% NaCl solution. Composites were fabricated by using the liquid state processing technique. Scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, techniques were used for surface analysis of the coatings before the corrosion tests and optical microscope was used to study the surface morphology of the uncoated and coated specimens after polarization tests. Results demonstrated that the nickel coated specimens exhibited higher corrosion resistance than the uncoated specimens. However, it was noticed that there was no significant change in the corrosion resistance for the nickel plated composites.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, 530045, India

    Dora Siva Prasad & Nitla Stanley Ebenezer

  2. Department of Industrial Engineering, GITAM University, Visakhapatnam, 530045, India

    Chintada Shoba

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Prasad, D.S., Ebenezer, N.S. & Shoba, C. The Effect of Nickel Electroplating on Corrosion Behavior of Metal Matrix Composites. Trans Indian Inst Met 70, 2601–2607 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12666-017-1121-y

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