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  • Development of Ni - Nano Al2O3 coated AISI1018 mild steel composites via pulse electro deposition and investigation of its wear and corrosion behavior
  • S. Shanmugama,*, S. Mahalingamb and A. Ranjithkumarc

  • aDept. of Mechanical Engineering, AVS College of Technology, Salem-636106, Tamil Nadu, India
    b,cDept. of Mechanical Engineering, SONA College of Technology, Salem-636005, Tamil Nadu, India

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Abstract

Scientists attempting to create a variety of tiny industrial components are very interested in AISI1018 mild steel due to its improved elasticity, low carbon content, and cost-effectiveness. For different technical and structural requirements, such as metal panels, engine components, highly pressurized chemical pipelines, machinery parts, and vehicle bonnets, the current research employs mild steel as a cornerstone matrix to generate Ni - Nano Al2O3 Coated AISI1018 Mild Steel Composites. In order to determine the ideal Ni - Nano Al2O3 wt. % that displays the best corrosion, mechanical, and surface morphology behavior, a Ni - Nano Al2O3 coating on mild steel with variable Al2O3 was applied using a reverse pulse electro deposition approach. According to research observations, increasing the proportion of Al2O3 on the exterior of mild steel has a considerable positive impact on mechanical behavior, abrasion resistance, and chemical resistance. Hardness of the HMSAL6 samples plated with 3% Al2O3 was 296 HV, which is almost 25% higher than the hardness of the plain samples. Similar studies on corrosion and wear have shown that a 25-40% improvement in corrosion and wear characteristics may be achieved by progressively increasing the amount of Ni-Al2O3. Through the use of field emission scanning electron microscopy, the efficiency of the reverse pulse electro deposition technique was also examined. It was discovered from the images that the surface of the mild steel is evenly distributed with the included Ni - Nano Al2O3


Keywords: AISI1018 Mild Steel, Nano Al2O3, Nickel, Pulse electro deposition approach, Corrosion behavior, Mechanical behavior, Structural applications

This Article

  • 2023; 24(3): 495-502

    Published on Jun 30, 2023

  • 10.36410/jcpr.2023.24.3.495
  • Received on Jan 28, 2023
  • Revised on Mar 27, 2023
  • Accepted on Apr 3, 2023

Correspondence to

  • S. Shanmugam
  • Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, AVS College of Technology, Salem-636106, Tamil Nadu, India
    Tel : +91-9789569056

  • E-mail: shanmugam.subhu@gmail.com