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Since the inception of EN coatings, the properties and structures of such coatings have received considerable research attention. Nickel–phosphorus (Ni–P) and Ni–P–X (X–hard particles) coatings produced by electroless technique tend to be extensively used as wear resistant materials (Sahoo & Das, 2011; 2015; Gadhari & Sahoo, 2016; 2015; 2014; Panja & Sahoo; 2015; 2014a; 2014b; Kundu, Das & Sahoo, 2014; Sudagar, Lian & Sha, 2013). The electroless Ni–P based composite coatings possess better wear resistance than Ni–P alloy coatings (Balaraju & Seshadri, 1999). However, due to the complexity of the structure, wide variety of wear apparatus, loading conditions, environment during the wear tests, substrate and counter face material used, consolidation of the vast knowledge on wear of electroless coatings is difficult. The friction and wear behaviour of electroless composite coatings has yet to receive adequate attention from research community to fully exploit the potential it contains. It is, in general, observed that the friction coefficient of EN coating decreases with increase in load. The friction study of EN coating concluded that coatings with high phosphorus content have higher friction coefficient than comparing to medium or low phosphorus electroless coatings (Taheri, Oguocha &yannacopoulos, 2001). The friction coefficient was found to be within the range of 0.15–0.35 when tested under the 15-60N loading conditions and the friction coefficient of electroless coatings having 6–7% phosphorous content when tested under low loads was found to be as high as 0.7 (Staia, Castillo, Puchi, Lewis & Hintermann, 1996). It has been experimentally observed that regardless of phosphorus content, the composite coatings are more wear resistant, than basic Ni–P alloy as a consequence of high hardness of the co-deposited particles. Balaraju and Seshadri (1999) developed electroless Ni–P coating by an acidic hypophosphite-based bath to produce 10–12% P in the electroless nickel coating. The wear resistance of the samples, in as-deposited and heat-treated (at 400°C for 1 h) conditions are assessed using a disc-on-disc method under un-lubricated sliding conditions for 30min. The counter disc, of diameter 35mm, was made from heat-treated high-carbon, high-aluminium steel having 60 HRC hardness value. Forces of magnitude 20, 40 and 60N have been used against the test disc specimen which was rotated at 1000 rpm. Substantially low specific wear rate of electroless Ni–P in heat-treated condition is observed when compared to that with as coated samples, which is considered to be due to very low mutual solubility of nickel phosphide and iron thus presenting a relatively incompatible surface. The effect of temperature on wear of as-deposited electroless Ni–P coating under lubricated reciprocating sliding conditions are investigated using the ball-on-block test method (Yugang & Tandon, 1996). The studies reveal that the temperature increase from 25 to 100°C reduced the lubricated wear coatings, especially at higher loads. The wear mechanism also changes as temperature rises to 100°C. Higher sulphur and phosphorus contents on the wear track at high temperature reduce friction and wear of the electroless coating. Sahoo and Pal (2007) studied the impact of tribological testing parameters on Ni-P coating and observed that all the three test parameters i.e., load, speed and time have significant influence on friction and wear behavior at the confidence level of 99% within the specific test range. The interaction of load and time is also significant at the confidence level of 99%.