Abstract
The struts of reticulated aluminum foams were coated with nanocrystalline Ni-W by electrodeposition. The thickness and composition of these high-strength coatings are controlled by varying the bath chemistry, applied current conditions and deposition time. Despite an increase in density as compared to the uncoated foams, the coated foams exhibit improvements in both absolute and specific strength, as well as in absolute energy absorption.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 336-339 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Scripta Materialia |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2008 |
Keywords
- Casting
- Composites
- Electroplating
- Foams
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metals and Alloys