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The effects of plating conditions on the characteristics of a Ni–SiC composite deposit were studied. It was found that the wear resistance of the composite deposit increased as the quantity of SiC powder in the deposit increased. The matrix hardness of Ni was not affected by the applied current density. A relationship is proposed in which the hardness H_v of the Ni–SiC deposit is predicted to vary with the volume/raction of SiC in the deposit α as H_v=650α^1/2+185. It was als%und that the SiC powder in the deposit tended to concentrate on the surface during lubricated wear testing. This helps to retain the lubricating oil by the formation of an oil membrane on the surface of the composite deposit. This behaviour can decrease the friction coefficient and enhance the tribology resistance of the composite deposit.

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Influence of plating conditions on tribology behaviour of Ni–SiC composite deposit

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