Materials Science. Non-Equilibrium Phase Transformations.
Vol. 5 (2019), Issue 4, pg(s) 112-119

Improving the mechanical properties of conventional materials by nano-coating, Part-1

  • 1 Leeds University, U.K
  • 2 Engineering Faculty, Mutah University, AlKark, Jordan

Abstract

The use of an advanced nanotechnology coating process is absolutely helpful in immensely optimizing the efficiency of mechanical properties of materials such as: Longer service life, ability to tolerate greater loads, ease and low cost of maintenance, the environmental gain in the conservation of resources, improved response in kinetic systems, lower energy consumption, resistance to corrosion, low friction, use of low-cost base material, etc. Metal materials are usually subjected to various surface conditions that might cause stress, strain, deformation, and corrosion. Accordingly, Nano-coating technology is used to enhance the performance of mechanical properties in addition to reduce mechanical failure as much as possible. This research, a simulation of Nano coating effect on some mechanical properties performance using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software was carried out. The prime focus here was on exposing a thin Aluminum (Al7075-T6) walled spherical vessel to internal pressure before and after coating, this spherical vessel was coated by nano- layer using two different materials such as Titanium (Ti) and Nickel (Ni) with thicknesses ranging (100 nm, 500 nm, and 900 nm). Then a comparison of the obtained results was made before and after coating, the results showed that the aluminum 7075-T6 thin walled spherical vessel was successfully coated with Titanium and Nickel separately using ANSYS software. Also the results showed that 900 nm Nickel coated aluminum 7075-T6 thin walled spherical vessel has a better improvement in mechanical properties. These improvements in mechanical properties were varied between 4.5225% to 20.724% depending on coating thickness and coating material. The Nickel coating has shown higher improvements in comparison with Titanium were observed.

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