Abstract
A layered double hydroxide reinforced nickel boride (LDH/Ni-B) hydrophobic composite coating was deposited on the A356 aluminium alloy surface by the electroless method. The anti-corrosion and anti-wearing performances were studied with varying amounts (0–5 wt%) of LDH in the nickel boride matrix. The composite coating with the highest water contact angle having a value of 120° was observed for Ni-B containing 0.5 wt% of LDH. This could be attributed to the increased surface roughness offered by the LDH layers. Potentiodynamic polarization measurements in 3.5 wt% NaCl solution indicate a significant decrease in the corrosion current density (icorr) values for LDH added composite coating with a lowest of 3.96 × 10−6 A/cm2 for 0.5 wt% of LDH. This may be due to the combined effect of both coating hydrophobicity and feasibility for chloride ion intake by the ion-exchange mechanism of LDH. Improved wear resistance was obtained for composite coated aluminium with a minimum wear rate for 1% LDH added coating. Self-lubricating tribolayer formation in the presence of LDH gave higher wear resistance.
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