Table 7 Nanoindentation results of Ni-P, Ni-P-Y2O3NPs.

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

Properties

Ni-P

Ni–P-Y2O3

0.25 g/L

Ni–P-Y2O3

0.50 g/L

Ni–P-Y2O3

0.75 g/L

Elastic modulus-Ec (GPa)

4.64

6.02

6.29

6.52

Maximum indentation-depth (Hmax)

(nm)

342.53

309.03

302.71

299.55

Final indentation depth Hc (nm)

129.1

103.03

101.12

96.39

Hardness (GPa)

2.45

3.84

4.00

4.39

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