This study aimed to optimise the current density and carbide concentration during the electrodeposition of a Ni-Fe(Si-Ti)C nanocomposite coating on AISI 304 stainless steel. The optimal current density in each electrolyte was determined using scanning electron microscope (SEM) images and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis. Corrosion behavior and wear resistance of the optimized coatings were examined using a TOEFL polarization test in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution and ball-on-disk apparatus, respectively. The values of 30 mA/cm2 and 10 mA/cm2 were obtained to be the optimal current densities for electrolytes containing 6 g/L and 12-18 g/L double carbide, respectively. Electrochemical measurements declared that the corrosion rate decreased from 0.0829×10-5 mA/cm2 to 0.0208×10-5 mA/cm2 with increasing the concentration of carbide in the electrolyte from 6 g/L to 18 g/L. Moreover, the substrate\\\'s friction coefficient was found to be significantly higher than that of the coated samples.

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