Corrosion Resistance of Nanopowders of Borides and Carbides of IV–VIB Group Metals in the Nickeling Electrolytes

Abstract

The corrosion resistance of nanopowders of borides and carbides of metals of IV–VIB groups, as well as of silicon carbide, was studied in the standard nickeling electrolytes. As objects of study, nanopowders with the content of the main phase 91.8–97.6% and with the average particle size 32–78 nm were used. Their corrosion resistance was evaluated depending on the acidity of the electrolyte, temperature, and duration of the interaction. It was found that, by the corrosion resistance in the electrolytes solutions, nanopowders of borides and carbides within each group of compounds are similar and characterized by unlimited period of induction in alkaline media. An exception is the nanopowder of silicon carbide which is resistant to the solution of any acidity.