A Hybrid Approximation to Wear Analysis in Electroless Ni-B Coatings: Conformity of Experimental and Finite Element Methods

• Published in: Journal of materials engineering and performance 2022-12, Vol.31 (12), p.10283-10293
• Main Authors: Duru, Erhan, İbiş, M. Ömer, Kahraman, Yaşar, Akbulut, Hatem, Uysal, Mehmet, Aslan, Serdar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Chemistry and Materials Science; Corrosion and Coatings; Engineering Design; Materials Science; Quality Control; Reliability; Safety and Risk; Technical Article; Tribology
• ISSN: 1059-9495; 1544-1024
• DOI: 10.1007/s11665-022-07035-5

In the presented study, the wear behavior of nickel-boron (Ni-B) coatings produced by electroless plating was investigated experimentally and by the finite element method (FEM). After the morphological, chemical, and mechanical characterization of Ni-B coatings deposited on the steel substrate in an alkaline bath, the wear tests of the coating were performed under 2N, 4N, and 6N loads, at room temperature, by the ball-on-disk technique. The wear rates under different loads were 5.089, 4.750, and 4,375 mm 3 /Nm by experimental study, while they were calculated as 5.878, 5.365, and 5.023 mm 3 /Nm by FEM analysis, respectively. These results revealed that the wear rate values calculated by experimental and numerical analysis methods were compatible up to 89%. The wear rate in Ni-B coatings can be calculated precisely by FEM analysis even under different wear conditions. Furthermore, considering the elimination of the experimental work, this new approach is time and cost-effective.