The Influence of Nanosized Materials on Microhardness of Iron-Based Electroplating
Valentin Vladimirovich Safonov1, Sergey Aleksandrovich Shishurin2, Pavel Aleksandrovich Gorbushin3, Svetlana Valentinovna Chumakova4, Vasiliy Vasilievich Chekmarev5

1Valentin Vladimirovich Safonov, Saratov State Agrarian University, Saratov, Russia.
2Sergey Aleksandrovich Shishurin, Saratov State Agrarian University, Saratov, Russia.
3Pavel Aleksandrovich Gorbushin, Saratov State Agrarian University, Saratov, Russia.
4Svetlana Valentinovna Chumakova, Saratov State Agrarian University, Saratov, Russia.
5Vasiliy Vasilievich Chekmarev, Saratov State Agrarian University, Saratov, Russia.
Manuscript received on 17 April 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 24 April 2019 | Manuscript published on 30 April 2019 | PP: 629-632 | Volume-8 Issue-6, April 2019 | Retrieval Number: E3152038519/19©BEIESP
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Abstract: The influence of nanosized particles on microhardness of composite platings has been experimentally detected. Using the proposed procedure, test specimens of iron-based composite electroplating have been obtained containing nanosized particles of silicon carbide, aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride, titanium carbide, and tungsten carbide. Optimum material and concentration of nanodispersed phase have been determined: aluminum nitride as the most efficient substance increases the microhardness of iron-based electroplating by 1.5 times. 
Keyword: Composite Plating; Electroplating; Iron Plating; Nanosized Particles; Microhardness.
Scope of the Article: Composite Materials