Wear Response of Composition-Modulated Multilayer Ni-W Coatings

Abstract

The present studies investigate the wear response of composition-modulated multilayer Ni-W coatings as fabricated by electrodeposition. By regulating the pulse waveforms of the applied currents, the chemical composition, grain size, and the individual layer thickness of the electrodeposited Ni-W CMMC can be tailored. The ball-on-disc test and the subsequent microstructural analysis indicates that the wear resistance and friction coefficient of Ni-W CMMC are influenced by the composition and the thickness of the individual alternating layer. The decrement of interlayer’s size monotoically increase wear resistance and friction coefficient.