Abstract
The aim of this work was the deposition of zirconium oxide bioceramic particles in cobalt matrix within the research work aimed at obtaining metal matrix composite coatings (MMC) under direct current and the evaluation of their protective properties. The cobalt/zirconia micro structured composite coating containing bioceramic of ZrO 2 dispersed phase was prepared using direct current (DC) electrodeposition method. The surface morphology, cross section and anti-corrosion property in SBF solution of the obtained Co/ZrO 2 composite films, are characterized using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) together with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) system, atomic force microscopy (AFM), ultrahigh-micro-topography, linear polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques. The results indicate that, ZrO 2 particles are uniformly dispersed into Co matrix and influence the surface microtopography, microhardness and corrosion behavior of composite coatings obtained. Coating thickness increases with increased current density as well as the surface roughness and microhardness. At the same time, the results obtained by polarization curves and EIS methods show that, when compared with the traditional polycrystalline Co film, the obtained Co/ZrO 2 composite film exhibits the enhanced corrosion resistance in SBF solution.
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