Electrodeposition of hard iron-zirconia dioxide composite coatings from a methanesulfonate electrolyte

Abstract

A study of electrodeposition of iron-based composite coatings containing zirconia dioxide particles from sulfate and methanesulfonate electrolytes showed that the zirconia dioxide content in the deposits obtained from the latter electrolyte can reach 10–12 wt %. Models of the process of ZrO2 particle incorporation into an iron matrix were considered. The microhardness of the composite deposits was estimated.