Browsing by Author "Funsho Olaitan Kolawole"

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    Fracture toughness of duplex CrN/DLC and nano-multilayer DLC-W deposited on valve tappet via hybrid PVD and PECVD
    (Springer, 2024-04-04) Funsho Olaitan Kolawole; Shola Kolade Kolawole; Sefiu Adekunle Bello; Shedrack Yakubu; Oluwole Daniel Adigun; Adebayo Felix Owa; Reginald Umunakwe; Abdullahi Olawale Adebayo; Chioma Ifeyinwa Madueke
    DLC coatings are well known for their high fracture toughness, however, often exhibit poor adhesion properties on metallic substrates. The use of interlayers and metallic doping can be used to overcome such challenge. In this study duplex CrN/DLC and nano-multilayer DLC-W coatings were both deposited on hydraulic valve tappet using a hybrid PVD/PECVD deposition system. Microhardness measurements were taken for the uncoated valve tappet, duplex CrN/DLC and nano-multilayer DLC-W coated valve tappet at loads of 0.98 N, 1.96 N, 2.94 N, 4.9 N, 9.8 N and 19.6 N for 15 seconds using a Shimadzu hardness tester. The fracture toughness was evaluated using the Vickers indentation method from microhardness indents on the surface of the coatings. The fracture toughness for duplex CrN/DLC and nano-multilayer DLC-W coatings indented at 4.9 N, 9.8 N and 19.6 N, reveals that the fracture toughness for the duplex CrN/DLC were 20.24 ± 0.97 MPa.m1/2, 17.18 ± 0.86 MPa.m1/2 and 6.6 ± 0.28 MPa.m1/2 respectively. While the fracture toughness for nano-multilayer DLC-W was calculated as 3.75 ± 0.41 MPa.m1/2 and 4.67 ± 0.38 MPa.m1/2 at 9.8 N and 19.6 N respectively.
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    Microstructure and mechanical properties of Al0.44Si0.32Ni0.09Fe0.05V0.05 alloy containing nanosilica for vehicle bonnet applications
    (Elsevier, 2025-01-25) Sefiu Adekunle Bello; Maruf Yinka Kolawole; Raphael Gboyega Adeyemo; Funsho Olaitan Kolawole; Uthman Ayomide Aliu; Ayodeji Aboyeji; Ahmed Rafiu; Abdul Ganiyu Funsho Alabi; Oyetunji Akinlabi
    Stringent conditions of service that demand improved properties spurs continuous research on expired products to emerge new materials for engineering applications. An alloy was developed from aluminium scraps, ferrosilicon, and nickel alloy. The developed alloy was modified by nanosilica and the produced materials were examined. Result displays silica having an average size of 63.76 nm. In addition, new phases were detected in the alloys due to nanosilica additions and heat treatment. Moreover, the threadlike grain boundary phases of the control alloy changed to rounded tiny particles after the heat treatment. Silica addition to the alloy caused refinements of grains leading to numerous grain boundaries while the grain boundary phases of the heat treated nanosilica modified alloy appear in form of a modulated featherlike structure. An improvement in tensile strength was noted up to 10 wt% of nanosilica additions. Reduction in the impact energy prevails above 6 wt% of nanosilica addition. Heat treatment enhanced tensile properties and impact energies but reduced the hardness values of the developed alloys. Moreso, linear response surface models are significant in predicting the tensile strengths of the developed alloys. Model diagnostics like outlier and Cook’s distance confirm no error in the models. Comparation of properties affirms that tensile strength, tensile strain, and impact energy of the heat treated Al0.44Si0.32Ni0.09Fe0.05V0.05 alloy containing 10 wt% of nanosilica are greater than those of the LEXUS LX570 (2018 model), TOYOTA HILUX (2017 model), and TOYOTA CAMRY (2018 model). Hence, it is a strong, ductile, tough, and less hard material for the bonnet applications.
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    The improvement of diamond‑like carbon coatings for tribological and tribo‑corrosion applications in automobile engines: an updated review study
    (Springer, 2023-03-21) Funsho Olaitan Kolawole; Olawale Samson Kolade; Sefiu Adekunle Bello; Shola Kolade Kolawole; Aduramigba Toluwani Ayeni; Temidayo Foluso Elijah; Sunday Gbenga Borisad; André Paulo Tschiptschin
    Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings have gained wide attraction, due to ultra-low coefficient of friction, high resistance to wear, excellent mechanical properties, and inert to chemical substance, especially in the automobile industry in the last decade. However, a lot of research is still carried out to improve the adhesion properties of DLC coatings to metallic substrate to prevent debonding caused mostly by high internal compressive stress and the difference in thermal expansivity between the metallic substrate and the DLC coatings. Consequently, to improve the adhesion of DLC coatings on metallic substrate, the use of interlayers (Si, SiH and Cr, CrN, Ti and TiN) and metallic (Mo, Ti, Cr, and W) and non-metallic (Si, N, and F) doping elements has been put to use. The interlayers form a transition layer between the metallic substrate and the DLC coating, thereby reducing the thermal expansivity between the metallic substrate and the DLC coatings. On the other hand, the metallic and non-metallic doping elements help in reducing the internal compressive stress in the DLC coatings. The present review article focuses mainly on the deposition techniques, characterisation techniques, and improvement of the adhesion properties of DLC coatings on metallic substrates. It showcases Cr-based interlayers and W/WC dopants as an efficient way to improve adhesion properties of DLC coatings for tribological and tribo-corrosion application in the automobile industry.
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    Vehicle bumper fascia prototyping using sustainable nanocomposites
    (2025) Sefiu Adekunle Bello; Sodiq Olamide Olaitan; Mohammed Kayode Adebayo; Lateef Olayinka Akinwande; Funsho Olaitan Kolawole; Maruf Yinka Kolawole; Abdulmumuni Ariboh Suberu; Fawaz Afolami Arowoduye; Muhiz Akangbe; Roseline Ifeoluwa Michael; Timothy Adeyi
    Eggshells and date seeds are wastes which contribute to land pollution. Their conversions to useful materials are important to save the environment from the health hazards associated with rotten eggshells and possible impacts from the date seed wastes. This study focuses on conversion of eggshells and date seeds into reinforcing particles for producing sustainable polymeric and metallic nanocomposites for prototyping a vehicle bumper fascia. Eggshell nanoparticles were incorporated into low-density polyethylene up to 12 wt%. Metallic nanocomposites were produced using Al–Cu–Mg sourced from aluminium alloy scraps and date seed particles and then, heat treated. The developed nanocomposites were analysed chemically, structurally, and mechanically. The structural integrity of the polymeric nanocomposites was confirmed by the scanning electron microscope. Enhancements in impact energy, tensile and flexural strengths at 12 wt% of eggshell nanoparticle additions to the very low-density polyethylene are 1.5, 110.4 and 47.7 %, respectively. 1 wt% date seed particle reinforced Al–Cu–Mg that has highest impact energy after annealing treatment is selected for the mould parts fabrication for forming the bumper fascia. Property comparison of the produced polymeric nanocomposites with those of existing bumper fascia materials affirms that the tensile strength and impact energy of the nanocomposite that contains 12 wt% eggshell nanoparticles are suitable for the automobile bumper fascia. Hence, fabrication of the bumper fascia using the VLDPE/12 wt% eggshell nanocomposite was fruitful.