Designing nickel coatings for water erosion performance: optimisation of grain size and thickness

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2025-06-15

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2025-04-24

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Elsevier

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1350-6307

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Gaddavalasa NC, Lodh A, Cini A, et al., (2025) Designing nickel coatings for water erosion performance: optimisation of grain size and thickness. Engineering Failure Analysis, Volume 175, June 2025, Article number 109564

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Metallic coatings are gaining interest as an alternative to classical polymeric layers for erosion damage prevention due to their extended durability and sustainability. However, their implementation requires a thorough understanding of protective potential and reliability. This study explores the use of brush-plated nickel coatings on carbon-fibre reinforced composites to enhance their performance against water erosion. A combination of experimental analysis and computational modeling explores the effect of different coating thickness and properties to withstand water droplet erosion damage. Findings reveal a minimum critical coating thickness around 40 μ m can significantly improve the erosion resistance.

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40 Engineering, 4016 Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering & Transports, 4005 Civil engineering, 4016 Materials engineering, 4017 Mechanical engineering

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We wish to acknowledge the support of the Henry Royce Institute for advanced materials through the Materials Challenge Accelerator Programme, funded from a grant provided by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, United Kingdom (EP/X527257/1).