A novel method to improve the amorphous phase of electroless Nickel-Phosphorus (EN) coatings is developed by adding surfactants to EN bath. The two surfactants namely sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) have significant influence on the structu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/12640
In this paper synthesis and characterization of a new hybrid polymer composites reinforced with electroless nickel coated glass fiber with the addition of 0.5 % of nano iron oxide as filler is reported. Nano Iron oxide is introduced into the matrix as fillers at the minimum conce...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2014/12703
This paper discusses the characteristics and classifications of different type of protective coatings being used in oil and gas industry. After a brief review of the fundamental aspects of organic and powder coatings, this paper discusses the investigation being done on the tribo...
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Research Article10.9734/ACSJ/2016/22790
This paper investigates experimentally the influence of different types of coatings with nano-additives on the corrosion behaviour of steel pipe lines used in petroleum industry of Oman. The investigation was carried out with several types of coated samples to examine the rate of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJAST/2015/20077