Effect of Ultrasound on the Mechanical Properties of Electrodeposited Ni-SiC Nano Composite

Ni-SiC nano composite coatings were fabricated using electrodeposition technique with the aid of ultrasound. The properties of the nano composite were investigated by using SEM, XRD, Wear test and Vicker's microhardness test. The results demonstrated that the microhardness of composite coatings under ultrasonic condition was improved significantly as compared to conventional electrodeposition techniques without ultrasound. The nano particles were found to be distributed homogeneously with reduced agglomeration. The synergistic combination of superior wear resistance and improved microhardness was found in ultrasonicated conditions to the Ni-SiC nano composite coatings.