Effect of annealing on the morphology and mechanical properties of phosphorus-doped nickel coatings obtained by cathodic arc evaporation

The results of an atomic force microscopy study the surface nickel coating doped with phosphorus 2 μm thick obtained by cathodic arc evaporation after annealing at temperatures from 100 to 500 °C are presented. morphology changes significantly increase in temperature. A negative high correlation between specific energy and roughness was established. mechanical properties (microhardness, elastic modulus plastic deformation) were determined nanoindentation. decrease temperature found.