Abstract

Ultrasonic electrodeposition was used to prepare nanocermet Ni-TiN composite layers on steel substrates. The action of mechanical disturbance by ultrasonic waves on electrolyte mass transfer, the inhibition of nanoparticle aggregation by ultrasonic cavitation and the effect of electric pulse parameters on the nucleation and growth of grains were investigated. The nanocermet Ni-TiN composite layer consisted of nanocrystalline nickel (30~60 nm). The micro-hardness of the composite layers increases a little when TiN content increases from 0% to 2%. However, micro-hardness increases greatly when V is increased from 2% to 9%. The maximal micro-hardness for Ni-TiN composite layers is 860 HV, 908 HV and 950 HV, respectively.

Keywords:

Composite layer, mechanical property, preparation,

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