Erosion of amorphous nickel-phosphorus

Abstract
The steady-state erosion rate of electrodeposited amorphous Ni80P20 by angular alumina particles has been measured as a function of impingement angle from 15°–90°, particle velocity from 50–100 m/s, and average particle diameter from 40–390 μm. The erosion rate can be described by a power law in velocity and particle size. The erosion rates in Ni80P20 were compared to those measured for electrodeposited pure crystalline nickel. For all experimental conditions the erosion rate in the amorphous alloy exceeded that of nickel. The material removal in amorphous Ni80P20 is attributed to formation of plastic shear bands below the impact areas. For the most energetic particles the erosion leads to the formation of melt, which seems to be a consequence of the localized shear.

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