Preparation, Wear Resisting Property and Application of MWCNTs/Ni Composite Coating for Sewing Needles
Selvakumar A1, Anandha Moorthy A2, Sundaresan S3, Prakash C4
1Selvakumar A, Assistant Professor Senior Grade, Department of Textile Technology, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Erode (Tamil Nadu), India.
2Anandha Moorthy A, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Erode (Tamil Nadu), India.
3Sundaresan S, Assistant Professor, Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), India.
4Prakash C, Associate Professor, Sona College of Technology, Salem (Tamil Nadu), India.
Manuscript received on 13 December 2018 | Revised Manuscript received on 22 December 2018 | Manuscript Published on 30 December 2018 | PP: 143-147 | Volume-8 Issue-2S, December 2018 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijeat.B10381282S18/18 ©BEIESP
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Abstract: In this research work, multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) based nickel coating is prepared and deposited on unfinished metal made sewing needle by employing electrochemical process. The coating thickness was attained to 3 microns per 90 minutes. The microstructure, micro-hardness, friction and wear properties of the Nickel-MWCNTs coatings were investigated and discussed. The uniformity and presence of primary components in the coating layer were observed and confirmed through scanning electron microscope. The friction and wear behavior of the coated and uncoated samples were tested on a pin-on disc tester. The specific wear rate of the coated sewing needle is improved significantly than the uncoated sewing needle; the co-efficient of friction of the coated needle is reduced to 2.1. The surface roughness of the coatings was measured by employing portable surface roughness tester. The surface roughness Ra of the coated sample is improved to 0.095. The Vickers hardness of the coated needle is improved to 63 compared with the uncoated needle.
Keywords: Application Property Process Components.
Scope of the Article: Composite Materials