Microstructure and properties of mechanical attrition enhanced electroless Ni-P plating on magnesium alloy

  • Y. D. He
  • , H. F. Fu
  • , X. G. Li
  • , W. Gao*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Mechanical attrition has been applied to improve the electroless plating process on a magnesium alloy. The results indicated that an alloyed layer forms at the interface of Ni-P coating and magnesium alloy. The Ni-P coating becomes smooth, compact, has refined grains and is free of cracks and pores. The phase of the Ni-P coating transformed from amorphous to crystalline. Consequently, the coating adhesion, hardness and corrosion resistance have been improved significantly.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)504-507
Number of pages4
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume58
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Electroless plating
  • Magnesium alloy
  • Mechanical attrition
  • Microstructure
  • Ni-P coating

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