Table 6 Roughness profile comparison between Ni-P and incorporated different concentrations of Y2O3 nanoparticles.

From: Mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of electroless deposited Ni-P-Y2O3 nanocomposite coatings for industrial applications

Roughness profile

Composition

Ni-P

Ni-P-Y2O3

0.25 g/L

Ni-P-Y2O3 0.50 g/L

Ni-P-Y2O3 0.75 g/L

Average roughness (Ra),nm

9.43

25.9

54.2

65.3

Root mean square roughness (Rm), nm

12.6

33.6

70.2

80.5