Investigation on Wear and Corrosion Behavior of Cu, Zn, and Ni Coated Corten Steel

Corten steel is a low-carbon alloy steel. It widely used in architecture, the transport sector, and industrial applications, where exposed to harsh environments. very much sought after due its auto protection from corrosive environments through formation of patina (rust). The specialty formed on corten that it can self-heal itself stop spreading corrosion. Generally, steels are given protective coatings enhance resistance corrosion, wear, abrasion, etc. One popular coating techniques electroplating. In this study, effect electroplating copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni) wear corrosion behavior ASTM A242 grade investigated. was observed Cu yielded poor performance. Zn exhibited moderate improvement. Ni produced excellent results and, improved Thus, when compared with Cu, Zn, coatings, Ni-coated an ideal candidate applications there need for good