激光沉积制备钛基梯度耐磨涂层组织和性能研究

为了提高Ti6Al4V钛合金的高温耐磨特性,在Ti6Al4V钛合金表面利用激光沉积制造原位生成TiC颗粒增强相的方法制备了钛基梯度涂层。观察了耐磨梯度涂层的微观组织,测量了涂层和Ti6Al4V基材在500℃条件下的摩擦磨损性能及其显微硬度,并对涂层的强化机制和磨损机理进行了分析。结果表明,原位自生的TiC颗粒增强相均匀弥散分布在基体中,从基材到涂层顶部分别呈现粗大树枝晶、较大的颗粒状晶体、相对细小的颗粒状晶体形态。显微硬度分析显示涂层硬度保持在400～450HV之间,由基材到表层呈梯度上升趋势。涂层表现出较好的高温耐磨特性,和基材的磨损体积比为2.86。TiC颗粒的弥散分布强化和激光沉积基体组织的细晶强化是显微硬度和高温耐磨性提高的主要原因。     

钛合金表面激光熔覆Ni基梯度涂层的研究

为了改善Ti6Al4V钛合金表面耐磨性能和抗高温氧化性能,采用CO2激光在Ti6Al4V钛合金表面进行激光熔覆Ni基梯度涂层试验.利用扫描电镜和显微硬度计等手段分析了熔覆层组织,测试了基体和熔覆层的显微硬度.结果表明,采用适当的工艺参数,可以在钛合金表面获得连续、均匀、无裂纹和气孔的熔覆层.熔覆层组织由树枝晶和晶间共晶组织构成,并与基体形成牢固的冶金结合.由基体到表面,显微硬度过渡平稳,呈明显梯度渐变特征.     

激光冲击处理对Ti6Al4V力学性能的影响

通过对钛合金Ti6Al4V的激光冲击处理,研究了激光冲击处理工艺对钛合金Ti6Al4V力学性能的影响.实验表明:激光冲击处理能有效提升Ti6Al4V的力学性能,在激光功率密度由1.15GW/cm2增加到2.31GW/cm2过程中,其冲击波峰值压力线性增加,表面最大残余压应力也相应增大,最高达-264MPa,表面硬化层的显微硬度高达510Hv,硬化层深度约为0.25mm,经过激光冲击处理后硬度相对于原始钛板提高了64%,随着激光能量的增加,冲击区域的抗拉强度极大增强,塑性降低.     

梯度结构羟基磷灰石生物活性涂层的性能

采用等离子喷涂系统在Ti6Al4V钛合金基体表面制备出真有梯度结构的羟基磷灰石生物活性梯度涂层,利用纳米硬度计等手段分析了生物活性涂层的梯度结构．结果表明：金属基体与陶瓷界面区域的弹性模量和硬度呈梯度变化;生物活性功能涂层的表面具有典型的多孔结构特征,整个涂层沿垂直基体方向从底层致密结构向表面层多孔结构过渡;涂层的成分从生物稳定性的底层至生物活性的表面层呈梯度变化,涂层表面成分为具有生物活性的羟基磷灰石．涂层的这种结构特征保持了涂层的生物活性,提高涂层与基体的结合强度（48．6MPa）。     

超疏水Ti6Al4V表面的制备及其润湿性

为了使Ti6Al4V合金具有超疏水特性,采用激光技术加工规则点阵状纹理,然后采用自组装技术在试样表面制备自组装分子膜,得到了超疏水Ti6Al4V表面.激光加工构造的微米级点阵结构规整,形成了具有一定高度的类似锥台或柱状的凸起.通过激光加工和沉积自组装分子膜,Ti6Al4V试样表面的水接触角显著增大,最大可达到151°.将测得的接触角与分别用Wenzel模型和Cassie模型计算的理论值进行比较,实测结果更接近Cassie模型的结果.通过改变激光加工表面微结构的参数,可以控制表面接触角的大小.随着表面粗糙度值的增大,接触角呈增大趋势.当表面粗糙度大于4μm时,接触角均大于150°,形成超疏水表面.     

Ti、Ti6Al4V和Ti6Al7Nb对成骨细胞生物活性影响的研究

研究Ti、Ti6Al4V和Ti6Al7Nb 3种钛金属表面经喷砂酸蚀处理后的表面形貌、亲水性及对成骨细胞生物活性的影响。在Ti、Ti6Al4V和Ti6Al7Nb 3种钛金属表面进行Al2O3喷砂和盐酸、硫酸混合物酸蚀的表面改性处理(SLA),通过扫描电子显微镜(scanning electron microscope,SEM)观察样品的表面形貌,通过接触角测量仪在显微镜下测量接触角的大小;将SD大鼠成骨细胞以1×104cells/m L密度接种于Ti、Ti6Al4V和Ti6Al7Nb表面后通过MTT活性实验观察成骨细胞在样品表面的增殖,通过SEM观察细胞在样品表面生长的形态,通过碱性磷酸酶(AKP)活性实验,检测成骨细胞的分化能力。Ti、Ti6Al4V和Ti6Al7Nb在经过喷砂酸蚀处理后,表面均呈现出微米级多孔形貌,3种样品均为亲水性表面;细胞在SLA处理后的Ti、Ti6Al4V和Ti6Al7Nb表面增殖良好,细胞伸展显著;其中在Ti6Al7Nb表面细胞的增殖、黏附、分化能力最强。大颗粒喷砂酸蚀技术的表面处理方法能够促进Ti、Ti6Al4V和Ti6Al7Nb的生物活性;经SLA处理的Ti6Al7Nb比Ti和Ti6Al4V表现出更好的生物学活性,成骨细胞在其表面呈现出更好的增殖、黏附及分化能力。     

羟基磷灰石/生物玻璃复合涂层的研究

设计了适合在Ti6Al4V金属基体上制备涂层的生物玻璃，通过电泳沉积以及后续热处理在Ti6Al4V合金上制备了羟基磷灰石／生物玻璃复合涂层，实现了底层致密表层多孔的结构梯度。利用平底锥头法对涂层剪切强度进行了测试；利用SEM观察了其表面形貌；利用EPMA分析了复合涂层断面结构和组成。     

医用植入材料Ti6Al4V的腐蚀与防腐研究进展

Ti6Al4V具有良好的生物相容性、力学性能和工艺性能,是当今医用植入体的首选材料。但Ti6Al4V植入人体后会被体液腐蚀并释致出对人体有毒副作用的金属离子,针对此问题,分析了医用植入材料Ti6Al4V在临床应用中的腐蚀行为及其被腐蚀后对人体的影响,综述了该材料防腐技术的研究进展,并对该材料表面改性研究提出了建议。     

Ti6Al4V合金激光熔覆γ-NiCrAlTi/TiC复合层的组织与摩擦学性能

为提高Ti6Al4V合金的摩擦学性能,以NiCr-Cr₃C₂金属陶瓷粉末为涂覆材料,采用激光熔覆技术在Ti6Al4V表面制备以TiC为增强相、γ-NiCrAlTi固溶体为增韧相的熔覆层。采用X射线衍射仪（XRD）、扫描电镜（SEM）、能谱仪（EDS）分析了熔覆层的物相组成及显微组织,测试了熔覆层沿层深方向的硬度分布,分别在室温（24℃）,300,600℃测试了熔覆层和Ti6Al4V合金基体的干滑动磨损性能。结果表明:熔覆层的平均硬度约1 100HV_{2 N},约为基体的3倍;室温时,由于高硬度增强相TiC和增韧相γ-NiCrAlTi固溶体的综合效应,激光熔覆γ-NiCrAlTi/TiC复合层的摩擦系数和磨损率比Ti6Al4V合金基体的显著降低,熔覆层具有较好的耐磨减摩性能,磨损机理主要为黏着磨损;300,600℃时,熔覆层被氧化,耐磨性减弱,磨损机理主要为黏着磨损和塑性变形。     

Ti6Al4V高速干滑动摩擦磨损特性研究

对Ti6Al4V合金在高速干滑动摩擦条件下进行了系统的磨损性能测试,研究了载荷和速度对Ti6Al4V合金的摩擦磨损机制的影响,对Ti6Al4V合金的磨损表面、纵剖面进行了显微分析及X-衍射分析,实验结果表明,Ti6Al4V合金的磨损率和摩擦表面温度随着载荷和速度的升高而增加,摩擦表面的温度最高达到1044℃,磨损表面出现"蘑菇头"的磨损现象,表面出现裂纹及剥落坑,表层及次表层出现裂纹,组织变得粗大,磨损纵剖面析出Ti3O,Ti6O,VO0.53,VN等化合物.     

The effect of different methods to add nitrogen to titanium alloys on the properties of titanium nitride clad layers

In this investigation, titanium nitride (TiN) reinforcements are synthesized in situ on the surface of Ti–6Al–4V substrates with gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process by different methods to add nitrogen, nitrogen gas or TiN powder, to titanium alloys. The results showed that if nitrogen gas was added to titanium alloys, the TiN phase would be formed. But if TiN powder was added to titanium alloys, TiN + TiN_x dual phases would be presented. The results of the dry sliding wear test revealed that the wear performance of the Ti–6Al–4V alloy specimen coated with TiN or TiN + TiN_x clad layers were much better than that of the pure Ti–6Al–4V alloy specimen. Furthermore, the evolution of the microstructure during cooling was elucidated and the relationship among the wear behavior of the clad layer, microstructures, and microhardness was determined.     

Laser surface coating of Mo–WC metal matrix composite on Ti6Al4V alloy

Laser surface alloying of Mo, WC and Mo–WC powders on the surface of Ti6Al4V alloys using a 2 kW Nd-YAG laser was performed. The dilution effect upon the microstructure, microhardness and wear resistance of the surface metal matrix composite (MMC) coating was investigated. With a constant thickness of pre-placed powder, the dilution levels of the alloyed layers were found to increase with the incident laser power. The fabricated surface MMC layer was metallurgically bonded to the Ti6Al4V substrate. The microhardness of the fabricated surface layer was found to be inversely proportional to the dilution level. The EDAX and XRD spectra results show that new intermetallic compounds and alloy phases were formed in the MMC layer. With the existence of Mo content in the pre-placed powder, the β-phase of Ti in the MMC coating can be retained at the quenching process. With increasing weight percentage content of WC particles in the Mo–WC pre-pasted powder, the microhardness and sliding wear resistance of the laser surface coating were increased by 87% and 150 times, respectively, as compared with the Ti6Al4V alloy. The surface friction of the laser-fabricated MMC coatings was also decreased as compared with the worn Ti6Al4V substrate.     

Hardness and wear resistance improvement of surface composite layer on Ti–6Al–4V substrate fabricated by powder sintering

A wear resistant surface composite layer on Ti–6Al–4V substrate was fabricated using powder sintering method. The surface composite layer consisted of Ti–6Al–4V matrix and different fractions of TiN particles as reinforcement phase. The surface layer and the substrate were directly bonded together while the powders were cold formed and then sintered at an elevated temperature. The two layers showed good metallurgical bond. In this study, 5%, 10% and 15% TiN weight fractions were adopted to fabricate the surface composite layer. Effects of TiN addition on the microstructure, hardness and wear resistance were investigated. It was found that the wear resistance of the surface composite layer was improved due to the addition of TiN compared to that of pure Ti–6Al–4V.     

In situ synthesis of TiN/Ti3Al intermetallic matrix composite coatings on Ti6Al4V alloy

The aim of this paper was to develop an in situ method to synthesize the TiN reinforced Ti₃Al intermetallic matrix composite (IMC) coatings on Ti6Al4V alloy. The method was divided into two steps, namely depositing pure Al coating on Ti6Al4V substrate by using plasma spraying, and laser nitriding of Al coating in nitrogen atmosphere. The microstructure and mechanical properties of TiN/Ti₃Al IMC coatings synthesized at different laser scanning speeds (LSSs) in laser nitriding were investigated. Results showed that the crack- and pore-free IMC coatings can be made through the proposed method. However, the morphologies of TiN dendrites and mechanical properties of coatings were strongly dependent on LSS used in nitriding. With decreasing the LSS, the amount and density of TiN phase in the coating increased, leading to the increment of microhardness and elastic modulus and the decrement of fracture toughness of coating. When the LSS was extremely high (i.e., 600 mm/min), only a thin TiN/Ti₃Al layer with thickness around of 100 μm was formed near the coating surface.     

Effect of nano-CeO2 on microstructure properties of TiC/TiN+TiCN-reinforced composite coating

TiC/TiN+TiCN-reinforced composite coatings were fabricated on Ti–6Al–4V alloy by laser cladding, which improved surface performance of the substrate. Nano-CeO₂ was able to suppress crystallization and growth of crystals in the laser-cladded coating to a certain extent. With the addition of proper content of nano-CeO₂, this coating exhibited fine microstructure. In this study, Al₃Ti+TiC/TiN+nano-CeO₂ laser-cladded coatings have been studied by means of X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope. X-ray diffraction results indicated that Al₃Ti+TiC/TiN+nano-CeO₂ laser-cladded coating consisted of Ti₃Al, TiC, TiN, Ti₂Al₂₀Ce, TiC_0·3N_0·7, Ce(CN)₃ and CeO₂, this phase constituent was beneficial in increasing microhardness and wear resistance of Ti–6Al–6V alloy.     

Effect of nano-CeO2 on microstructure properties of TiC/TiN+nTi(CN) reinforced composite coating

TiC/TiN+TiCN reinforced composite coatings were fabricated on Ti?C6Al?C4V alloy by laser cladding, which improved surface performance of the substrate. Nano-CeO₂ was able to suppress crystallization and growth of the crystals in the laser-cladded coating to a certain extent. With the addition of proper content of nano-CeO₂, this coating exhibited fine microstructure. In this study, the Al₃Ti+TiC/TiN+nano-CeO₂ laser-cladded coatings were studied by means of X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope. The X-ray diffraction results indicated that the Al₃Ti+TiC/TiN+nano-CeO₂ laser-cladded coating consisted of Ti₃Al, TiC, TiN, Ti₂Al₂₀Ce, TiC_0·3N_0·7, Ce(CN)₃ and CeO₂, this phase constituent was beneficial to increase the microhardness and wear resistance of Ti?C6Al?C6V alloy.     

Wear resistance of laser-deposited boride reinforced Ti-Nb–Zr–Ta alloy composites for orthopedic implants

The inherently poor wear resistance of titanium alloys limits their application as femoral heads in femoral (hip) implants. Reinforcing the soft matrix of titanium alloys (including new generation β-Ti alloys) with hard ceramic precipitates such as borides offers the possibility of substantially enhancing the wear resistance of these composites. The present study discusses the microstructure and wear resistance of laser-deposited boride reinforced composites based on Ti–Nb–Zr–Ta alloys. These composites have been deposited using the LENS™ process from a blend of elemental Ti, Nb, Zr, Ta, and boron powders and consist of complex borides dispersed in a matrix of β-Ti. The wear resistance of these composites has been compared with that of Ti–6Al–4V ELI, the current material of choice for orthopedic femoral implants, against two types of counterfaces, hard Si₃N₄ and softer SS440C stainless steel. Results suggest a substantial improvement in the wear resistance of the boride reinforced Ti–Nb–Zr–Ta alloys as compared with Ti–6Al–4V ELI against the softer counterface of SS440. The presence of an oxide layer on the surface of these alloys and composites also appears to have a substantial effect in terms of enhanced wear resistance.     

Improved Tribocorrosion Properties of Ti6Al4V Alloy by Anodic Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation

Ti6Al4V alloy has good corrosion resistance due to the formation of the passive oxide films on the surface of Ti6Al4V alloy. However, Ti6Al4V alloy has poor tribocorrosion resistance in the seawater environment. Herein the present work, plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) with the electrolyte of glycerol and sodium borate is used to generate PEO coatings on the surface of Ti6Al4V alloy to improve its tribocorrosion properties. The microstructure and tribocorrosion properties of PEO coatings are investigated by using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and tribometer, respectively. The growth kinetics and the tribocorrosion mechanisms of PEO coatings are discussed in detail. It is shown in the results that PEO coatings deposited on the surface of Ti6Al4V alloy are composed of rutile and anatase phases. The surface hardness and thickness of PEO coatings are enhanced with the increase of the voltage and time. The wear rate of Ti6Al4V alloy with PEO coatings is significantly reduced in artificial seawater.     

铝合金表面Ti-Al双丝超音速电弧喷涂涂层的组织与性能研究

利用SAS－1型超音速电弧喷涂设备和钛、铝丝在适当的工艺条件下，在LY12铝合金表面制成了钛铝合金复合涂层。并利用金相显微镜、X射线衍射仪、扫描电镜、X射线能谱仪、电子探针等，对涂层的成分、相结构、显微结构、孔隙率及其结合强度、显微硬度和耐磨性进行了研究。结果表明，利用超音速电弧喷涂设备，可以在铝基表面形成低孔隙率小于2.8%，结合强度为29MPa，显微硬度HV0.2为631和干滑动磨损体积仅为LY12基体1／7的TiAl合金涂层。显微组织观察发现，涂层与基体间有冶金结合的迹象，组织结构分析表明，涂层由TiN（TiO)，Al,Ti,TiAl,Ti3Al等相组成。涂层的磨损机制可能以化合物等硬质相的剥落引起的磨粒磨损和氧化磨损为主。     

Improvement of wear resistance behaviour of laser metal deposited Ti6Al4V/Mo composites

Titanium and its alloys are materials found to exhibit wonderful properties such as its lightweight and, excellent mechanical properties – tensile strength and toughness even at elevated temperatures, extraordinary corrosion resistance behaviour and ability to withstand high temperatures. These unique properties have made Ti6Al4V attractive for a range of industrial applications. Some of the successful applications include medical implants and prosthesis, connecting rods for automotive, aerospace, oil and gas, sports equipment, gas turbine engines and space crafts. However, the high cost and poor wear resistance of Ti6Al4V limits its use for specific applications. This study investigates the wear resistance of the laser deposited Ti6Al4V composite and its enhancement with molybdenum. In this study, the Ti6Al4V/Mo composites were produced, the effect of influencing process parameter was investigated, and the produced Ti6Al4V‐Mo composites were further examined through various tests. The results revealed that the Ti6Al4V/Mo composite produced at varying laser powers had improved wear resistant when compared to the Ti6Al4V substrate. A direct correlation between the wear resistance and hardness was also observed.