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Tribological and Anticorrosion Performance of Electroplated Zinc Based Nanocomposite Coatings

Klekotka, Marcin; Zieli?ska, Katarzyna; Stankiewicz, Alicja; Kuciej, Michal

Authors

Marcin Klekotka

Katarzyna Zieli?ska

Alicja Stankiewicz

Michal Kuciej



Abstract

This paper presents the results of corrosion and tribological analysis of pure and nanocomposite zinc coatings. Coatings were electroplated using commercially available products—zinc acidic bath and a nanoparticle carrying plating additive. Electrochemical measurements were carried out to compare the anticorrosion performance of coatings. An investigation into the influence of nanoparticles on the mechanical properties was performed. The zinc nanocomposite coating exhibited better wear resistance and higher hardness than the plain zinc coating. The application of confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM) allowed the detailed description of friction/wear marks. The electrochemical studies revealed that the introduction of nanoparticles into the coating did not compromise its protective properties—a similar resistance of plain and nanocomposite coatings to corrosion was obtained.

Citation

Klekotka, M., Zielińska, K., Stankiewicz, A., & Kuciej, M. (2020). Tribological and Anticorrosion Performance of Electroplated Zinc Based Nanocomposite Coatings. Coatings, 10(6), Article 594. https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings10060594

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jun 22, 2020
Online Publication Date Jun 24, 2020
Publication Date Jun 24, 2020
Deposit Date Jul 6, 2020
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Coatings
Publisher MDPI
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 10
Issue 6
Article Number 594
DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings10060594
Keywords confocal laser scanning microscopy; fretting corrosion; protective coating; nanocoating; nanocomposite
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2674249

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