Electroplated composite coating
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9. Electroplated composite coating, comprising a metallic matrix and carbon nanotubes disposed in the matrix.
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An electroplated composite coating is deposited on a substrate using an electroplating solution that includes metal cations of a metallic matrix to be deposited and carbon nanotubes. The composite coating includes the metallic matrix and carbon nanotubes disposed in the matrix to improve coating mechanical and tribological properties.
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- 9. Electroplated composite coating, comprising a metallic matrix and carbon nanotubes disposed in the matrix.
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13-1. The coating of claim 9 which is heat treated to provide hardening precipitates in the matrix.
- 14. A coated article, comprising a substrate and an electroplated composite coating on the substrate, said composite coating comprising a metallic matrix and carbon nanotubes disposed in the matrix.
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