Corrosion resistance, thermal diffusivity and mechanical properties of Ni–SiO2 nanocomposite coatings on a 316 stainless steel for heat exchanger applications

Mohsen Shamshirsaz; Abdolhosein Fereidoon; Alireza Albooyeh; Iman Danaee

doi:10.1515/mt-2022-0024

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Corrosion resistance, thermal diffusivity and mechanical properties of Ni–SiO₂ nanocomposite coatings on a 316 stainless steel for heat exchanger applications

Mohsen Shamshirsaz
Mohsen Shamshirsaz, born in 1972, is presently PhD student of Mechanical Engineering in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Semnan University in Semnan, Iran. He is Technical Inspector in Abadan Refinery, teacher and researcher in the Faculty of Engineering at Abadan Azad University in Abadan, Iran.
, Abdolhosein Fereidoon , Alireza Albooyeh and Iman Danaee

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Abstract

In this study, the effect of pure Ni and Ni–SiO₂ nanocomposites coatings on corrosion, wear resistance and thermal conductivity of 316 stainless steel substrates was investigated with the purpose of extending the service life of 316 stainless steel plate heat exchangers. The nanocomposite coatings were developed by electroplating process in a Watts bath in different concentration values of SiO₂ nanoparticles (10, 20 and 30 g l⁻¹). Electrochemical corrosion was run to examine the corrosive performance of the coatings. The results showed that the Ni–SiO₂ nanocomposite with concentration of 30 g l⁻¹ had a higher corrosion resistance. A pin on disk wear test demonstrated that, in comparison to 316 stainless steel, the wear resistance of the Ni–SiO₂ nanocomposite (30 g l⁻¹) was up to 25% lower while its friction coefficient was almost the same. In addition, as measured via the laser flash method and differential scanning calorimetry, the thermal diffusivity and specific heat capacity of the sample respectively were found to be 32 and 43% lower in comparison to 316 stainless steel. Microhardness measurement via a Vickers microindenter showed that the microhardness of the Ni–SiO₂ nanocomposite coating was more than three times higher than that of 316 stainless steel for all the reinforcement concentrations.

Keywords: corrosion; electrodeposition; Ni–SiO2 nanocomposites; thermal diffusivity; wear resistance

Corresponding author: Alireza Albooyeh, School of Engineering, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran, E-mail: a.albooyeh@du.ac.ir

About the author

Mohsen Shamshirsaz

Mohsen Shamshirsaz, born in 1972, is presently PhD student of Mechanical Engineering in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Semnan University in Semnan, Iran. He is Technical Inspector in Abadan Refinery, teacher and researcher in the Faculty of Engineering at Abadan Azad University in Abadan, Iran.

Author contributions: All the authors have accepted responsibility for the entire content of this submitted manuscript and approved submission.
Research funding: None declared.
Conflict of interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest regarding this article.

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