New mechanical-alloying-based technological scheme for producing electrochemical composite coatings reinforced with non-agglomerated nanodiamond particles

This study investigates the scheme “mechanical alloying for obtaining a uniform distribution of non-agglomerated nanodiamonds inside a copper matrix + compaction of mechanically alloyed granules into a bulk material in the shape of an anode + electroplating the composite coating by transferring the composite material from the dissolved anode to the cathode, which is the material to be treated”. It is shown that mechanical alloying can be an effective method for producing metal matrix composites with non-agglomerated reinforcing nanodiamond particles. The production of electrochemical coatings from particulate copper matrix composites with non-agglomerated nanodiamond reinforcements is developed. The absence of nanodiamond agglomerates increases the quality of the coating and reduces the risk of its breakdown.