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Electrodeposition of nano-structured Cr - WC had been carried out from a trivalent chromium bath using a square shaped pulse current. The average size of WC particles was 70 nm. The effect of sodium saccharin and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) additives as well as pulse electroplating parameters such as current density, duty cycle and frequency on the amount of incorporated WC particles and morphology of the coatings was investigated. The structure and morphology of the coatings were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. In addition, the hardness and tribological behavior of the coatings were investigated by microhardness and pin on disk methods, respectively. The results showed that although the addition of saccharin and SDS decreased the amount of WC particles in the coating, but reduced the size of WC agglomerates which, in turn, increased the wear resistance of the coatings. Also, the optimum wear resistance was achieved at the current density of 8 A/dm2, duty cycle of 50% and frequency of 10 Hz.

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