The microstructure and nanoindentation hardness of unirradiated, irradiated, annealed and corroded SiC coatings were characterized. Irradiation of 400 keV C+ and 200 keV He+ with approximately 10 dpa did not cause obvious amorphous transformation to...
In this study, electrodeposition of NiP composite coatings with the addition of SiC 100 nm was carried out on low carbon steel studying the effect of additives (sodium dodecyl sulfate, saccharin), particles load (10 or 20 g/L) and current density (1,...
SiC coatings were successfully synthesized on NextelTM440 fibers by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) using methyltrichlorosilane as the original SiC source at 1373 K. After deposited, the fibers were fully surrounded by uniform coatings with some bulg...
Composite electrodeposited coatings hold significant potential for marine and aerospace applications due to their synergistic corrosion resistance and wear durability, yet nanoparticle agglomeration and interfacial incompatibility persistently underm...
This study investigated the structure and properties of flame-sprayed composite coatings based on ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) modified with Al2O3 and SiC ceramic fillers. The results of the composite coatings showed that the fil...
The microstructure, mechanical performance, and tribological properties of SiC ceramic coatings prepared via atmospheric plasma spraying (APS) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method were compared to provide good anti-wear protection for carbon/ca...
The purpose of the study is to assess the influence of SiC particles and heat treatment on the wear behaviour of Ni–P coatings when in contact with a 100Cr6 steel. Addition of reinforcing particles and heat treatment are two common methods to increas...
Carbon/carbon composites, when used as bone implant materials, do not adhere well to the bone tissues because of their non-bioactive characteristics. Therefore, we electro-deposited SiC-hydroxyapatite coatings (with an ultrasound-assisted step) on ca...
In this study, the microstructural, mechanical, wear, and corrosion behavior of Ni-Al-Cr and Ni–Al–Cr/SiC composite coatings with different composition ratios, produced by electric arc melting on Inconel 600 substrates, was systematically investigate...
The ceramic particles of SiC and ZrO2 are embedded as fillers in the enamel coating with varying contents of 0.03, 0.05, and 0.1 wt %, and the surface properties are measured. It is found that the addition of ceramic fillers indeed causes changes in...
We report the synthesis of SiC/Si3N4 coatings on carbon/carbon composites via pack cementation and heat treatment with nitrogen gas, the latter of which improves the coating wear resistance. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM)...
At present, the improvement of anti-wear performance of piston rings remains a challenge. In this article, Ni-SiC composite coatings fabricated at 3, 9, and 15 g/L SiC were denoted as NSc-3, NSc-9, and NSc-15 coatings. Meanwhile, the influence of SiC...
In the present study, nickel phosphorous alloys (Ni-P) and Ni-P/ silicon carbide (SiC) nanocomposite coatings were deposited by electrodeposition on steel substrates in order for their microstructural properties to be assessed while using SEM, XRD, a...
Carbon/carbon (C/C)-SiC composite materials have a series of outstanding advantages, such as a light weight, resistance to thermal degradation, excellent friction performance, and good stability in complex environments. In order to improve the wear r...
SiC/MoSi2-SiC-Si coatings for nuclear graphite spheres with different Si-Mo ratios were prepared through two-step pack cementation. XRD, SEM and EDS techniques were used to analyze the composition and microstructure of the coatings. The oxidation res...
In this research, a novel flash heating coating application technique was utilized to create Ni-SiC coatings on carbon steel substrates with SiC contents much higher than is achievable using certain conventional coating techniques. Hardness profiles...
In this research work, Co-B/SiC composite coatings were synthesized by electrochemical deposition from colloidal suspensions with different content of SiC. The Co-B/SiC films obtained were heat treatment at 350 °C. The composition, morphology, an...
The incorporation of MAX phase interface layers into silicon carbide (SiC) composites has been shown to significantly enhance mechanical properties, particularly under irradiation conditions. However, conventional Ti-based MAX phases suffer from ther...
This paper describes the influence of silicon carbide (SiC) coating on hydrogen sorption kinetics of zirconium alloy E110 (Zr-1Nb). Amorphous SiC coating of 1.5-μm thickness was deposited on Zr-1Nb alloy substrate by direct current magnetron sputt...
To improve the wear resistance of type 45 steel surfaces, Ni–Mn alloy coatings are prepared through electrodeposition under different sodium citrate concentrations based on which SiC particles of varying concentrations are added to prepare Ni&n...
In order to increase the hardness, wear resistance and corrosion resistance of nickel-based coatings, pure nickel is often co-electrodeposited with silicon carbide (SiC) particles. However, SiC particles tend to agglomerate and precipitate in the bat...
Al-SiC composite coatings were successfully fabricated through the process of electrodeposition utilizing an AlCl3-LiAlH4-benzene-THF system. This method allows for the incorporation of silicon carbide (SiC) particles into the aluminum matrix, enhanc...
NiP (P > 10 wt.%) coatings are amorphous coatings whose structure can be transformed by heat treatment into a crystalline structure and hardened by precipitation of Ni3P. In this study, NiP coatings and composite ones with SiC nanoparticles were p...
Ni-Co-SiC composite coatings were prepared by modified watt-type plating solution with 40 nm SiC particles. The effects of polyethyleneimine (PEI) on the dispersion of SiC nanoparticles and the hardness and corrosion resistance of Ni-Co-SiC coatings...
In order to reveal the relationship between residual stress in Si layers of SiC/SiC composites and the different parameters used in their preparation, the residual stress of the coating surface was tested using X-ray sin2ψ technology and laser Ra...
A SiC ceramic coating was prepared on carbon/carbon composites by pack cementation. The phase composition and microstructure of the coated specimens were characterized using X-ray diffraction instrument and scanning electron microscope. The results s...
Continuous SiC fiber-reinforced Ti2AlNb matrix composites have a great potential for high-temperature aviation structure applications, and their properties strongly depend on the microstructure of the interfacial reaction layer. Notably, introducing...
Here we show that when the temperature exceeded 1200 °C, the tensile strength drops sharply with change of fracture mode from fiber pull-out to fiber-break. Theoretical analysis indicates that the reduction of tensile strength and change of fract...
With the demand for high-voltage electrical insulation systems increasing, the development of environmentally friendly anti-corona materials with reliable nonlinear electrical properties has become essential. In this work, a waterborne polyurethane/e...
A ZrSi2-SiC/SiC gradient coating system was designed to reduce the thermal stress of anti-oxidation coatings for C/C composites and prolong their anti-oxidation time at a high temperature. The SiC transition layer was prepared by pack cementation and...
A serious issue in the preparation of Al2O3 coatings by cathode plasma electrolytic deposition (CPED) is that the coatings have a porous structure, which is detrimental to their protective performance. Therefore, to address this problem, SiC nanopart...
Dense β-SiC coating with 3C-structure was utilized as a dry cold forging punch and core-die. Pure titanium T328H wires of industrial grade II were employed as a work material. No adhesion or galling of metallic titanium was detected on the conta...
A thick β-SiC CVD (chemical vapor deposition)-coated SiC device was developed as a new punch and die system for dry, cold forging of pure titanium and austenitic stainless-steel works. This β-SiC coating thickness was 4 mm, enough to make m...
A good quality of SiO2/SiC coating was successfully fabricated on carbon fiber fabric by a novel electrolytic plasma spraying method, where Na2SiO3·9H2O aqueous solution was used as an electrolyte. In this study, we discussed the effect of spr...
Currently, oxidation of SiCf/SiC composites in harsh environments such as high temperatures has become a key challenge for their application in high-temperature structural wave-absorbing materials. In this study, borosilicate glass (BSZ) coatings wer...
Ni-P-SiC composite coating was prepared on 45 steel surfaces through sandblasting and scanning electrodeposition to explore the relationship between element penetration region and composite coating properties. The single-factor control variable metho...
In situ synthesis feasibility of ZrB2-SiC-ZrC composite coatings on ZrC ceramics by reactive plasma spraying (RPS) was investigated. To help to understand the phase evolution during plasma spraying process, reaction behavior in the ZrH2-Si-B4C system...
In this paper, we present results concerning the electrochemical deposition of Zn-SiC composite coatings reinforced with nano-, submicro-, and microparticles. The influence of current density, particle size, and ultrasound on functional parameters wh...
This study presents a novel approach to enhancing the performance of Ni-W-SiC coatings through magnetic field-assisted electrodeposition, with a specific focus on the influence of magnetic field orientation. The coatings were evaluated for their stru...
This study reports the synthesis of Ni-Co-SiC coatings onto Q235A steel substrates through magnetic-field-induced electrodeposition to improve the surface performances of the machine parts. The microstructure, topology, roughness, corrosion, and wear...
This paper focuses on the wear resistance performance of Ni-SiC composite coatings with various contents of SiC particles. The coatings were characterized via a scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffractometer (XRD), and transmission electron...
This study investigates the enhancement of thermal conductivity in silicon carbide (SiC) matrix pellets for accident-tolerant fuels via atomic layer deposition (ALD) of alumina (Al2O3) coatings. Pressure-holding ALD protocols ensured precursor satura...
This study aimed to improve the surface hardness and wear resistance of spindle hook teeth with special shapes to reduce the cost of replacing the spindle on cotton pickers. For this goal, a Ni-Co-β-SiC composite coating with different concentrations...
The process scale-up of fully oxide-based environmental barrier coatings (EBCs) on sintered SiC and chemical vapor infiltration (CVI) SiC/SiC ceramic matrix composite (CMC) sub-components was investigated using various slurry manufacturing processes...
Composite coatings reinforced with varying mass fractions of SiC particles were successfully fabricated on 316 stainless steel substrates via laser cladding. The phase compositions, elemental distribution, microstructural characteristics, hardness, w...
SiC- and Ag-SiC-doped hydroxyapatite (HA) coatings were deposited via magnetron sputtering aiming at increased corrosion protection of Ti-10Nb-10Zr-5Ta alloy in simulated body fluid environment and superior mechanical properties compared to plain hyd...
Titanium nitride (TiN) and silicon carbide (SiC) adhesion properties to biofilm and the proliferation of human osteoblasts were studied. Quaternized titanium nitride (QTiN) was produced by converting the surface nitrogen on TiN to a positive charge t...
To address the demands of modern high-speed and high-quality continuous casting production, depositing high-performance coatings on the surface of mold copper plates is critically important for extending the service life of continuous casting molds....
The thermophysical performance and solid mechanics behavior of UO2-36.4vol % BeO fuel pellets cladded with Zircaloy, SiC, and FeCrAl, and Zircaloy cladding materials coated with SiC and FeCrAl, are investigated based on simulation results obtained by...
Al2O3/TZ-3YS coatings developed by suspension plasma spraying were studied in the present work. Mechanical and thermal characterization was realized to evaluate the suitability of thermal barrier coatings. In addition, SiC particle reinforcement was...
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