To verify the relationship between the properties of composite coatings prepared on steel and the SiC content of electroless Ni-P-SiC composite coatings. Systematic experiments have been conducted to study the possibility of incorporating solid SiC particles in Ni-P matrix. Kinetics of Ni-P plating reveal that the rate of deposition was found to increase linearly with time. The reduction process of nickel ions by hypophosphite was completely hindered at pH < 2and the minimum temperature at which the bath can be practically operated was about 65 ˚C. The mode of deposition of Ni-P film has been explored in the light of deposition condition. XRD analysis of the as- plated and heat – treated samples revealed the existence of crystalline Ni3P phases for the heat – treated alloy. Finally a component electroless Ni-PSiC composite plating process producing a high wear resistance of the coating