Abstract
In the present experimental study, the wear characteristics of as-deposited and heat-treated, nickel phosphorus (Ni-P) coatings were studied against bearing steel ball (AISI E52100) at ambient dry conditions using linear reciprocating tribometer. The Ni-P coatings were deposited on En24 grade steel using electroless acidic bath and subjected to heat treatment at 400 °C for 1 h under air atmosphere. The phase structure and surface morphology of the coatings were characterized using x-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. Grain size of the coatings was analysed using Scherrer technique. Heat-treated coatings showed 50% improvement in Vickers hardness compared to as-deposited coatings, which is attributed to the formation of Ni3P phase. The stable friction coefficient (∼0.21) and low specific wear rate (4.49E-05 mm3/N-m) were observed for heat-treated coatings in comparison to those of as-deposited coatings. Wear tracks were characterized using SEM and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) in order to understand the wear mechanisms.
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