Influence of Grit Blasting on the Roughness and the Bond Strength of Detonation Sprayed Coating

The process of roughening the surfaces by grit blasting prior to coating them using thermal spray techniques is very important to obtain consistently high tensile bond strength between the coating and the substrate. The available literature on the influence of grit-blasting parameters in the case of detonation spray or HVOF coatings is quite limited. The present study aims to study the influence of grit-blasting pressure and alumina grit size on the roughening of the mild steel substrate, the resulting effect on the roughness of Cu, Al₂O₃, and WC-12Co coatings deposited by detonation spray coating and also on the tensile bond strengths of these coatings. Toward the above purpose, the velocity of the alumina grits have been experimentally measured using a high-speed imaging system and the tensile bond strength of the coatings have been experimentally obtained using the pin type test. The results from the above experiments point to the importance of not only the roughness of the grit-blasted mild steel substrate but also the roughness of the coatings subsequently deposited in determining the magnitude of the bond strength.     

喷砂预处理对HVOF喷涂TiAl-Nb/NiCrAl涂层结合强度的影响

采用不同的喷砂压力对基体表面进行喷砂预处理,研究了基体表面状态的变化对HVOF喷涂TiAl-Nb/NiCrAl涂层结合强度的影响。结果表明：随着喷砂压力的增大,基体粗糙度及表面凹坑的深度和宽度增大,NiCrAl层与基体结合界面处孔洞等缺陷增多,同时基体表面残余砂粒的面积分数增加;涂层结合强度随基体粗糙度的增大,先增大后减小,当基体粗糙度为8.33μm时,结合强度达到最大值44.5 MPa。     

Examination of a grit-blasting process for thermal spraying using statistical methods

An experimental study was conducted to develop an understanding of how the grit blasting process, prior to plasma spray coating, affects various properties of the substrate and coatings. A statistical design of experiment approach was used and the results were analyzed using both the linear regression method and average response of factors calculations. The following process variables were studied: grit size (20, 36, 54), blasting pressure (20, 35, 50 psi), blasting duration (4, 6, 8 passes), blasting distance (4, 6 in.), and blasting angle (45°, 90°). Properties such as bond strength, grit contamination, surface roughness, and substrate distortion were evaluated and correlated to the process variables. Based on multiple linear regression results, it was shown that the bond strength can be improved by increasing all of the parameters within the range studied here. No relationship between the surface roughness and bond strength was observed. Grit contamination is mostly influenced by grit size, blasting pressure, and number of blasting passes. The average response method provided indications to the direction of modifying the required properties as a function of process variables. While the average response method agreed mostly with the linear regression predication, some differences are further discussed in the study.     

TiAlNb intermetallic compound coating prepared by high velocity oxy-fuel spraying

Ti_28.35Al_63.4Nb_8.25 (at.%) intermetallic compound coatings were sprayed onto 316 L stainless steel substrates by HVOF processes using various parameters. By varying the grit blasting pressure between 0.11 and 0.55 MPa, the effects of substrate roughness on the adhesion of TiAlNb thermal sprayed coatings were investigated. The microstructure, porosity and microhardness of the coatings were characterized by SEM, XRD, Image Analysis and Vickers hardness analysis. The tensile adhesion test (TAT) specified by ASTM C 633-79 was used to measure the tensile bonding strength of the coating. The results show that the coatings with substrate roughness of 8.33 μm displayed the best combined strength. TiAlNb coatings had a lamellar microstructure with different spraying parameters. The porosity, bonding strength, microhardness of coatings were assessed in relation to the spraying processes. The thickness of bond coat on the bond strength of coatings was also discussed.     

钎焊单层金刚石砂轮的现存问题及其对策

概述了用活性钎料将金刚石磨料钎焊到钢基体表面制作单层金刚石砂轮 ,比传统的单层电镀金刚石砂轮具有明显的工艺优势。分析指出了钎焊工艺的现存问题 ,即如何实现金刚石磨料与合金钎料层高的结合强度、钎料层厚度的均匀性和金刚石磨料的有序排布。给出了可行的解决方案 ,即利用Ag -Cu -Cr或Ni-Cr等活性钎料与金刚石界面化学反应生成的Cr7C3 和Cr2 3 C7实现钎料层与金刚石间的高强度结合 ;通过砂轮地貌优化 ,优化出磨粒排布方式 ,然后按优化的结果排布磨料。研制出了具有磨料出露高度高、有序排布、钎料层厚度一致性、高结合强度、高锋利度的单层钎焊金刚石砂轮。     

Laser texturing as an alternative to grit blasting for improved coating adhesion on AZ91D magnesium alloy

Substrate preparation plays an important role in the performance of thermal spray coating, especially on softer materials like magnesium and aluminium alloys. Conventional substrate preparation methods such as grit blasting may not be the most suitable choice due to grit embedding, lower coating adhesion strength and environmental concerns. Laser texturing can be an attractive alternative to the grit blasting method for such materials. AZ91D substrate was prepared for thermal spray coating using grit blasting and laser texturing techniques. WC-12Co powder was thermally sprayed on AZ91D magnesium alloy using the high-velocity oxygen fuel technique. The adhesion strength of the coating, thus produced, was determined using the ASTM 633C adhesion strength test. Scanning electron microscopy was used to investigate substrate morphology and to qualitatively analyse substrate and coating interface. X-ray diffraction was used to identify phase compositions. The coating was characterised for roughness, porosity, micro-hardness and fracture toughness. Laser texturing as a substrate preparation technique has been able to produce well-adhered coatings, with adhesion strength of 45.6?MPa, and comparable coating characteristics with those of the grit blasting technique.     

Deposition and characterization of flame-sprayed aluminum on cured glass and basalt fiber-reinforced epoxy tubes

An oxy-acetylene flame spray torch was used to deposit thin layers of aluminum onto cured glass and basalt fiber-reinforced epoxy tubes. The composite specimens were fabricated by filament winding. Surface coatings embedded in composite laminates were produced. The composite substrates were grit blasted to promote adhesion of the molten aluminum particles. It was found that adhesion increased significantly when the composite substrate was lightly grit blasted, with no adhesion on smooth composite surfaces. The number of passes of the flame spray torch was varied to change the coating thickness and uniformity over the substrate. The electrical resistance of the coatings was measured to assess the suitability of a coating as a conductor. It was found that uniform, electrically conductive coatings were produced with a minimum of two torch passes. Optical images were captured to characterize the coating microstructure and thickness. This investigation did not reveal any visible evidence of damage to the composite substrate. To assess possible degradation effects from the grit blasting and flame spraying processes, the tube specimens were subjected to mechanical testing by applying internal pressurization with hydraulic oil. The tests indicated that the grit blasting and flame spraying processes must be carefully executed to mitigate degradation of the strength of the composite material substrate.     

喷嘴形状对Al2O3-3TiO2粒子扁平化及其涂层性能的影响*

采用SprayWatch在线监测系统测量了F6大气等离子喷枪在不同喷嘴条件下产生的等离子射流中Al2O3-3TiO2粒子的温度和速度。利用201不锈钢和Q235钢作为基体,分别用来收集粒子和制备涂层。分析了不同喷嘴对飞行粒子温度和速度的影响,并通过扫描电镜(SEM)对扁平粒子的铺展程度和涂层显微组织进行了分析,并对比了涂层的结合强度、显微硬度和磨损失重量的差异。结果表明:在相同的测量位置,圆柱形喷嘴喷出粒子的速度比Laval喷嘴条件下的高出一倍,但是温度比Laval喷嘴条件下略低。圆柱形喷嘴获得的扁平粒子比Laval喷嘴获得的扁平粒子铺展程度要大;圆柱形喷嘴获得的涂层的孔隙率及磨损失重量比Laval喷嘴制备的小,其涂层的结合强度、显微硬度均高于Laval喷嘴制备的涂层。     

微束等离子喷涂NiCrBSi涂层

采用微束等离子喷涂方法在St37低碳钢上制备了NiCrBSi涂层.研究了基材温度、等离子气体流量、喷涂距离和电流强度等工艺参数对涂层组织结构和性能的影响.采用光学显微镜观察涂层的组织结构,用Perthometers M4P 150测定涂层的表面粗糙度,以及用LECO TC316气体抽提仪检测涂层的氧含量.结果表明,在试验条件下,喷涂参数对涂层组织和性能产生较大的影响.随着电流和基材温度的增加涂层的粗糙度降低,涂层的氧含量随着基材温度和喷涂距离的增加而增加.大多数涂层的显微硬度大于600 HV0.2.尽管粒子速度较低,涂层的平均结合强度仍然大于50 MPa.     

Experimental and Numerical Study of the Influence of Substrate Surface Preparation on Adhesion Mechanisms of Aluminum Cold Spray Coatings on 300M Steel Substrates

The effect of substrate surface topography on the creation of metallurgical bonds and mechanical anchoring points has been studied for the cold spray deposition of pure aluminum on 300M steel substrate material. The coatings adhesion strength showed a significant decrease from 31.0 ± 5.7 MPa on polished substrates to 6.9 ± 2.0 MPa for substrates with roughness of 2.2 ± 0.5 μm. Strengths in the vicinity of 45 MPa were reached for coatings deposited onto forced pulsed waterjet treated surfaces with roughnesses larger than 33.8 μm. Finite element analysis has confirmed the sole presence of mechanical anchoring in coating adhesion strength for all surface treatment except polished surfaces. Grit embedment has been shown to be non-detrimental to coating adhesion for the current deposited material combination. The particle deformation process during impacts has been studied through finite element analysis using the Preston–Tonks–Wallace (PTW) constitutive model. The obtained equivalent plastic strain (PEEQ), temperature, contact pressure and velocity vector were correlated to the particle ability to form metallurgical bonds. Favorable conditions for metallurgical bonding were found to be highest for particles deposited on polished substrates, as confirmed by fracture surface analysis.     

High-Performance Molybdenum Coating by Wire–HVOF Thermal Spray Process

Coating deposition on many industrial components with good microstructural, mechanical properties, and better wear resistance is always a challenge for the thermal spray community. A number of thermal spray methods are used to develop such promising coatings for many industrial applications, viz. arc spray, flame spray, plasma, and HVOF. All these processes have their own limitations to achieve porous free, very dense, high-performance wear-resistant coatings. In this work, an attempt has been made to overcome this limitation. Molybdenum coatings were deposited on low-carbon steel substrates using wire–high-velocity oxy-fuel (W-HVOF; WH) thermal spray system (trade name HIJET 9610^®). For a comparison, Mo coatings were also fabricated by arc spray, flame spray, plasma spray, and powder-HVOF processes. As-sprayed coatings were analyzed using x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy for phase, and microstructural analysis, respectively. Coating microhardness, surface roughness, and porosity were also measured. Adhesion strength and wear tests were conducted to determine the mechanical and wear properties of the as-sprayed coatings. Results show that the coatings deposited by W-HVOF have better performance in terms of microstructural, mechanical, and wear resistance properties, in comparison with available thermal spray process (flame spray and plasma spray).     

Laser Patterning Pretreatment before Thermal Spraying: A Technique to Adapt and Control the Surface Topography to Thermomechanical Loading and Materials

Coating characteristics are highly dependent on substrate preparation and spray parameters. Hence, the surface must be adapted mechanically and physicochemically to favor coating–substrate adhesion. Conventional surface preparation methods such as grit blasting are limited by surface embrittlement and produce large plastic deformations throughout the surface, resulting in compressive stress and potential cracks. Among all such methods, laser patterning is suitable to prepare the surface of sensitive materials. No embedded grit particles can be observed, and high-quality coatings are obtained. Finally, laser surface patterning adapts the impacted surface, creating large anchoring area. Optimized surface topographies can then be elaborated according to the material as well as the application. The objective of this study is to compare the adhesive bond strength between two surface preparation methods, namely grit blasting and laser surface patterning, for two material couples used in aerospace applications: 2017 aluminum alloy and AISI 304L stainless steel coated with NiAl and YSZ, respectively. Laser patterning significantly increases adherence values for similar contact area due to mixed-mode (cohesive and adhesive) failure. The coating is locked in the pattern.     

铝合金基体电热爆炸喷涂钼涂层的制备工艺与性能

采用电热爆炸喷涂技术在铝合金基体上制备钼涂层,用SEM、划痕仪、显微硬度计、表面粗糙度仪、微磨损试验机等表征了涂层性能。借助正交试验方法分析了钼涂层制备中各工艺参数对涂层质量的影响,确定了最佳工艺参数。结果表明:用电热爆炸喷涂方法制备的钼涂层均匀致密,孔隙率低;涂层与基体形成冶金结合,结合强度高;涂层硬度为基体的4.9倍,体积磨损量仅为基体的11.2%,耐磨性大幅增加。电爆炸喷涂的工艺参数中,对涂层质量和结合力影响最大的是喷涂距离,其次是喷涂次数,影响最小的是喷涂电压。     

Stress corrosion cracking of gas pipelines - Effect of surface roughness, orientations and flattening

The primary corrosion mitigation of the external surface of high pressure steel gas pipelines is protective coatings with secondary protection usually by cathodic protection. Adhesion and resistance to cathodic disbondment of the coating is critical for its integrity and grit blasting is an important process in achieving this adhesion. The effect of surface roughness, from grit blasting, on the intergranular stress corrosion cracking resistance of X70 gas pipelines was investigated using slow strain rate testing in carbonate/bicarbonate solution at 75 °C. The effect of orientation of test pieces with respect to the axial direction of pipes was also investigated.Time to failure ratios decreased with increasing surface roughness indicating reduced stress corrosion cracking resistance. The reduced resistance to cracking with increasing roughness would be predominantly associated with stress concentration effects related to the surface roughness resulting from the grit blasting. Crack concentration decreased with increasing roughness, which is likely to be associated with the concentration of surface damage from the grit blasting using varying sized grit. As formed pipe surfaces, with no grit blasting, resulted in some of the lowest time to failure ratios and hence some of the lowest resistances to stress corrosion cracking. These also showed some of the deepest cracks. The influence of roughness and residual stresses on threshold stress is currently being investigated.Time to failure ratios indicated a greater resistance to stress corrosion cracks for circumferentially orientated test pieces compared to those longitudinally orientated. Whilst further testing would be required for confirmation, the current results suggest that flattening the test pieces had only a minor, if any, effect on stress corrosion cracking susceptibility as measured by slow strain rate testing to fracture.     

轧制复合法制造金刚石-金属复合体的研究

本文采用铜基板和F8钢基板以及MBD6金刚石进行了轧制复合试验,对制得的最终厚度0.12mm的金刚石-金属复合体进行了分析。讨论了轧制复合法（下称RC）试验过程中金刚石的破碎、形态、分布情况及结合强度,评估了RC法用于金属结合剂金刚石胎体制造的可能性。实验结果表明,RC法用于金属结合剂金刚石工具制造是完全可行的。     

Bactericidal Performance of Flame-Sprayed Nanostructured Titania-Copper Composite Coatings

A large concern surrounding stainless steel surfaces is the ability of bacteria to grow and attach to them quite easily. One possible solution to destroy these pathogens is to coat surfaces with a biocidal agent. The photocatalytic effect of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) is known to have a bactericidal effect. Coatings of TiO₂ were prepared on 1010 low carbon steel substrates using an oxy-acetylene flame spray torch. TiO₂ coatings containing 5 wt.% copper (Cu) were fabricated to increase the bactericidal effect of the coating. After deposition, the coatings were polished to an average roughness of 1 μm. Solutions of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PAK) bacteria were placed onto the coating surface for periods of up to 3 h, and the amount of surviving bacteria were counted. Some samples were irradiated with white light and other samples were held in a dark chamber. In coatings of copper-free flame-sprayed TiO₂, the high flame temperatures facilitated the conversion of the anatase phase to the rutile phase, which limited the photocatalytic destruction of the bacterial cells. However, TiO₂-copper composite coatings showed a large bactericidal effect, killing approximately 75% of PAK bacterial cells after 3 h. Under the same conditions, the TiO₂-copper composite coatings had the same bactericidal capabilities as pure copper surfaces, with the composite coatings showing improved bactericidal performance when exposed to light. It was proposed that increased concentrations of reactive oxide species produced due to TiO₂ photocatalysis improved the performance of the irradiated TiO₂-copper composite coatings.     

Surface characterization of 6H-SiC (0001) substrates in indentation and abrasive machining

Surface characterization of 6H-SiC (0001) substrates in indentation and abrasive machining was carried out to investigate microfracture, residual damage, and surface roughness associated with material removal and surface generation. Brittle versus plastic deformation was studied using Vickers indention and nano-indentation. To characterize the abrasive machining response, the 6H-SiC (0001) substrates were ground using diamond wheels with grit sizes of 25, 15 and 7 μm, and then polished with diamond suspensions of 3 and 0.05 μm. It is found that in indentation, there was a scale effect for brittle versus plastic deformation in 6H-SiC substrates. Also, in grinding, the scales of fracture and surface roughness of the substrates decreased with a decrease in diamond grit size. However, in polishing, a reduction in grit size of diamond suspensions gave no significant improvement in surface roughness. Furthermore, the results showed that fracture-free 6H-SiC (0001) surfaces were generated in polishing with the existence of the residual crystal defects, which were associated with the origin of defects in single crystal growth.     

Alumina grit blasting parameters for surface preparation in the plasma spraying operation

This paper examines how the grit blasting process influences the surface roughness of different sub-strates, the grit residue, and the grit erosion. The influence of grit blasting conditions on induced sub-strate residual stresses is also discussed. Aluminum alloy, cast iron, and hard steel were blasted with white alumina grits of 0.5,1, and 1.4 mm mean diameters. Grit blasting was performed using either a suction-type or a pressure-type machine equipped with straight nozzles made of B4C. The influence of the follow-ing parameters was studied: grit blasting distance (56 to 200 mm), blasting time (3 to 30 s), angle between nozzle and blasted surface (30°, 60°, 90°), and blasting pressure (0.2 to 0.7 MPa). The roughness of the substrate was characterized either by using a perthometer or by image analysis. The grit residue remain-ing at the blasted surface was evaluated after cleaning by image analysis. The residual stresses induced by grit blasting were determined by using the incremental hole drilling method and by measuring the de-flection of grit-blasted beams. Grit size was determined to be the most important influence on roughness. The average values of R_a and Rt and the percentage of grit residue increased with grit size as well as the depth of the plastic zone under the substrate. An increase of the pressure slightly increased the values of Ä_a and Rt but also promoted grit breakdown and grit residue. A blasting time of 3 to 6 s was sufficient to obtain the highest roughness and limit the grit breakdown. The residual stresses generated under the blasted surface were compressive, and the depth of the affected zone depended on the grit diameter, the blasting pressure, and the Young’s modulus of the substrate. More-over, the maximum residual stress was reached at the limit of the plastic zone (i.e., several tenths of a mil-limeter below the substrate surface).     

Mold manufacture with plasma spraying

A process has been developed to produce molds or tooling using a steel or chrome- plated steel model. The investigation examined the effect of coating and model materials, model temperature and spray angle on the coating separation from the model surface, coating delamination, and surface quality. A polished model disk was heated and then plasma sprayed with iron, nickel, Ni- Al, or Ni- Cr- B- Si. It was found that the minimum temperature to facilitate entire coating removal was lower for steel models and varied be tween 200 and 450 °C depending on the material. However, at higher temperatures the higher bond strength produced by oxidation on the steel resulted in significant coating pullout. A chrome- plated model, heated to 600 to 700 °C, is required to produce a defect- free coating. The effect of substrate angle on open porosity is most critical for the Ni- Cr- B- Si alloy and least important for Ni- Al coatings. The sur face roughness of the plasma- sprayed molds is comparable to the corresponding models, permitting good surface detail reproducibility. Several molds and tools were produced for use in the glass, rubber, and plastics industries.     

Failure of aluminium metal spray/organic duplex coating systems on structural steel

Abstract

Individually, aluminium metal spray (AMS) and organic paints are well established as effective protective coatings for steel substrates. These coatings are also frequently used together as duplex systems where their combination should produce a synergistic effect. However in certain, mainly marine, environments premature failure of such coatings, involving early blistering of the paint, has been observed in service after 3–5 years. This work aims to understand the mechanisms associated with the early failure of the AMS+paint duplex system. Various panels were initially prepared for accelerated exposure using combinations of coatings on blast cleaned steel. Visual inspection after salt spray exposure revealed the presence of white corrosion product, which was confirmed afterwards as Al(OH)₃. Observation of the coating microstructures before and after salt spray exposure confirmed significant local corrosion of aluminium underneath the paint layer. It is suggested that failure of the duplex AMS/paint system initiates by corrosion of the porous AMS underneath the organic layer then progresses by the combined effect of volume expansion due to formation of Al(OH)₃ and cathodic blistering of the paint from the AMS surface.