Friction and wear characteristics of electroless Ni-P-PTFE composite coatings

Abstract

Electroless nickel has been used as a versatile material to protect parts from corrosion and wear. Its wear resistance has been well-established by suitable heat treatment and as a composite coating by incorporation of hard particles into the matrix. Composite coatings, using electroless nickel as the matrix, have interested the surface finishing and engineering communities for many years. A composite coating containing silicon carbide is one of the most successful for preventing wear and for relatively low friction.