碳化钨颗粒尺寸对超音速火焰喷涂WC-Co涂层形成的影响

通过探讨WC颗粒对扁平粒子厚度及喷涂后WC颗粒尺寸变化的影响，研究了超音速火焰喷涂过程中WC-Co涂层的沉积过程，使用具有不同WC尺寸的四种WC-Co粉末，采用JET-KOTE喷枪系统喷制了WC-Co涂层。结果发现涂层中WC颗粒的大小主要取决于原始粉末中WC的尺寸．在粉末穿越火焰的过程中，大多数WC处于固态，WC-Co涂层的沉积涉及固液两相离子的扁平化，而不是象在优化条件下金属或陶瓷材料喷涂过程中仅存在单一液相的情况．很明显WC-Co粉末中的WC的大小对涂层的形成影响很大，在超音速火焰喷漆条件下当液固粒子碰撞到已形成的涂层表面上时，其中的大颗粒WC粒子容易被反弹脱落。基于实验结果，提出厂计算由液相聚积固相形成的液固两相颗粒碰撞到表面时形成扁平粒子的厚度的模型。     

HVOF喷涂WC-12Co粒子在不同基体上的沉积行为

采用超音速火焰喷涂方法(HVOF)在铝合金、紫铜和不锈钢基体上制备WC-12Co扁平粒子,利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)对半熔化两相粒子的扁平行为及与基体结合状况进行观察分析,并将半熔化WC-Co粒子与基体碰撞模型简化为液相的Co粒子和固相的WC颗粒分别与基体相互作用的过程,通过改进后的数学模型计算基体与粒子的相对形变比λ。结果表明:HVOF喷涂WC-12Co扁平粒子在铝、铜和不锈钢基体上分别呈现半球状、薄饼状和溅射状形貌,不同形貌的扁平粒子形变比λ不同。与半球状(λ1)和溅射状(λ1)扁平形式相比,形成薄饼状(λ≈1)的扁平粒子时粒子与基体均发生适度的变形,有助于增加粒子与基体的有效结合面积,提高结合强度。     

亚微米WC添加对超音速火焰喷涂WC-Co涂层磨损性能影响

采用超音速火焰喷涂方法(HVOF)在304不锈钢基体表面制备WC和WC-12Co的复合涂层WC-Co,研究亚微米WC的添加对涂层相组成、显微硬度、耐磨性能和表面形貌的影响。利用X射线衍射、压痕法、往复式摩擦磨损实验和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)分别对涂层的相组成、显微硬度、磨损性能和表面形貌进行分析测试,并分析涂层的磨损过程和机制。结果表明,添加质量分数5%的亚微米WC颗粒显著提高了涂层的显微硬度(16.3%);增强了涂层的耐磨性,磨损率从6.09×10-7 mm3/Nm减小到5.15×10-7 mm3/Nm(减小13.8%);亚微米WC颗粒喷涂后在涂层中保持了WC相,并主要存在于WC-Co扁平粒子界面和孔隙。基于涂层中扁平粒子的结合特性与磨损失效特征,建立强化模型,分析亚微米WC颗粒对涂层扁平粒子界面的强化机制。     

粉末结构对HVOF喷涂WC-Co涂层组织性能的影响

选用4种不同WC尺度的WC-12Co粉末作为初始喂料,通过超音速火焰喷涂系统(HVOF)制备了涂层。考察了不同粉末结构对涂层沉积过程的脱碳行为和涂层组织性能的影响。结果表明:WC颗粒尺寸减小加剧了涂层脱碳行为,涂层中W2C含量增加,粘结相非晶化现象明显,涂层硬度增加,但是当WC颗粒尺寸减小到纳米尺度时,韧性下降。双峰结构涂层表现出最好的韧性同时兼备较高的硬度。     

亚微米WC添加对超音速火焰喷涂WC–Co涂层磨损性能影响

采用湿法球磨将亚微米WC（~300 nm）和WC–12Co粉末混合均匀并使亚微米WC均匀粘附于WC–12Co粉末的表面,采用超音速火焰喷涂方法（HVOF）在304不锈钢基体表面制备WC和WC–12Co的WC–Co复合涂层,研究亚微米WC的添加对涂层相组成、显微硬度、耐磨性能和表面形貌的影响。利用X射线衍射分析涂层相组成,压痕法测试涂层的显微硬度,通过往复式摩擦磨损实验测试磨损性能,扫描电子显微镜（SEM）对涂层磨损表面和断面进行微观形貌观察,并分析涂层的磨损过程和机制。结果表明,添加质量分数5%的亚微米WC颗粒显著提高了涂层的显微硬度（16.3%）;增强了涂层的耐磨性,磨损率从6.09×10-7 mm3/Nm减小到5.15×10-7 mm3/Nm（减小13.8%）;亚微米WC颗粒喷涂后在涂层中保持了WC相,并主要存在于WC–Co扁平粒子界面和孔隙。基于涂层中扁平粒子的结合特性与磨损失效特征,建立强化模型,分析亚微米WC颗粒对涂层扁平粒子界面的强化机制。     

Cr含量对超音速火焰喷涂WC/Co复合涂层组织及电化学特性影响研究

研究了超音速火焰喷涂(HVOF)技术制备WC/12Co和WC/10Co4Cr涂层的组织形貌与电化学特性。采用SEM及XRD对WC-Co复合涂层进行了微观形貌分析及物相分析,在3.5%Na Cl溶液中对涂层进行了电化学分析。结果表明,涂层由较大的WC颗粒及粘结相组成,在喷涂过程中WC颗粒不断累积形成层片状结构,在喷涂过程中涂层有不同程度的失碳,形成了具有脆性的W2C。电化学极化测试表明,由于Cr元素的加入,WC/10Co4Cr涂层的腐蚀电位、腐蚀电流密度、腐蚀速率及腐蚀深度均优于WC/12Co涂层,表现出更为优异的抗电化学腐蚀性能。     

超音速火焰喷涂低碳WC/12Co涂层的组织及性能研究

采用离心雾化干燥法制得团聚颗粒,经连续高温烧结成两种不同松装密度的热喷涂粉末。采用以C3H8/O2为燃料的超音速火焰喷涂（HVOF）工艺制备了WC/12Co涂层。对粉末及涂层做了显微组织观察和XRD分析,测定了涂层的厚度、显微硬度和粉末沉积效率。结果表明,在1120℃、1180℃烧结的粉末中主要有WC和W6Co6C,但无Co相;涂层有脱碳,有Co6W6C相,但未出现单质Co。涂层组织均匀致密,沉积效率可达65%。     

超细/纳米结构WC-10Co-4Cr涂层的透射电镜表征与性能分析

利用真空原位还原碳化反应合成超细/纳米WC-Co复合粉末,通过添加一定量Cr获得WC-10Co-4Cr复合粉末,经团聚造粒获得喷涂用复合粉末喂料,采用超音速火焰(HVOF)喷涂系统制备出超细/纳米结构的WC-10Co-4Cr涂层。利用X射线衍射仪,扫描电子显微镜和透射电子显微镜对涂层的物相、显微组织结构、元素分布特征等进行了系统表征,并对涂层耐磨性、耐蚀性进行了测试分析。结果表明:基于原位反应合成WC-Co复合粉制备的超细/纳米结构WC-10Co-4Cr涂层具有较好的耐磨性和耐腐蚀性。涂层以WC为主相,含有非晶结构的粘结相Co(Cr),同时存在少量六方晶体结构的W_2C相和非晶复相W_2C+Co(Cr)。对涂层中元素Co和Cr的分布进行了量化分析,得到其从WC晶粒到相界到共晶区再到Co区的变化规律。结合WC-10Co-4Cr复合粉末和超音速火焰喷涂工艺的特点,阐释了Cr在WC-10Co-4Cr涂层分布状态的形成原因,并讨论了对涂层性能的影响。     

粉末结构对冷喷涂纳米结构WC-Co沉积行为的影响

纳米结构WC-Co具有比常规WC-Co更高的硬度,因此受到了广泛关注.冷喷涂制备纳米结构WC-Co涂层过程中,因粒子温度低于熔点,沉积过程需要依靠WC-Co粒子的塑性变形,然而WC-Co粒子变形能力有限,使得WC-Co涂层难以实现有效沉积.文中从粉末结构角度出发,选用3种不同孔隙结构的WC-12Co粉末,运用扫描电镜研究不同结构WC-12Co单个粒子在基体上的沉积行为,分析了3种粉末在相同喷涂工艺参数下沉积的涂层的组织结构.研究发现,定点喷涂容易实现,沉积的WC-12Co沉积层组织结构致密,硬度接近块材,为粉末的连续沉积制备涂层提供了可能.涂层的连续沉积需要粉末和基体材料均产生一定的变形,具有一定孔隙结构的纳米结构WC-Co粉末,因其多孔结构促进了粉末拟变形的发生,适合于冷喷涂制备纳米结构WC-Co涂层.     

WC-17Co 粉末尺寸对粒子飞行状态与涂层性能的影响分析

目的 提高碳化钨涂层的性能.方法 运用Fluent软件进行超音速火焰喷涂焰流的仿真模拟,得出喷涂距离-焰流速度、喷涂距离-焰流温度曲线.采用粒子飞行监测仪对三组不同粒度(粒子平均直径分别为21.72、32.92、42.56 μm)WC-17Co粉末在超音速火焰喷涂过程中的飞行状态进行监测,并得出喷涂距离-速度、喷涂距离-温度曲线,揭示喷涂过程中焰流速度、温度对粒子速度和温度的影响.通过扫描电镜观察分析不同粒度WC-17Co粉末撞击镍718合金基体后的扁平化程度,测量不同粒度WC-17Co涂层的孔隙率,比较涂层致密度的差异,同时采用压痕法测量涂层的硬度.结果 WC-17Co粒子飞行速度和温度随喷涂距离的增加呈先增大后减小的趋势,且粒子飞行速度和温度随粉末粒径的增大而减小,根据粉末粒径的不同,其速度峰值在690～810 m/s之间变化,温度峰值在1890～2050℃之间变化.直径越小的粒子撞击基体后的扁平率越高,扁平率在1.94～2.35之间.WC-17Co涂层的孔隙率随粒子直径的增大而升高,涂层的硬度与孔隙率成反比,涂层努氏硬度在1072～1284HK之间.结论 超音速火焰喷涂过程中,碳化钨粉末的飞行速度和温度呈先增大后减小的趋势,且飞行速度和温度与粒子直径大小成反比.碳化钨涂层的致密度与硬度随粒子直径的增大而减小.     

粉末结构对超音速火焰喷涂WC系金属陶瓷涂层结合强度的影响

采用４种典型的ＷＣ系硬质合金粉末与Ｗ－Ｎｉ复合粉末,研究了粉末结构、粘结相的成分与含量,以及超音速火焰喷涂（ＨＶＯＦ）条件对涂层结合强度的影响。结果表明：对于具有高熔点的ＷＣ及Ｗ颗粒构成的复合粉末,ＨＶＯＦ涂层的结合强度大于结胶的强度,几乎不受粉末结构和粘结相成分的影响。试验表明：喷涂料子具备液固两个相结构是ＨＶＯＦ涂层获得高结合强度的必要条件,而ＷＣ与Ｗ的高密度是保证ＨＶＯＦ涂层高结合强度的充分     

热喷涂方法对Al_2O_3涂层层状结构的影响

热喷涂层由扁平粒子组成，呈层状结构。气孔不可避免地存在于涂层中，而这些气孔包括通常所指的微米级气孔以及亚微米级的气孔。亚微米级气孔由扁平粒子间的未结合界面和扁平陶瓷粒子内所产生的显微裂纹构成。业已开发成功陶瓷涂层的电镀技术，并利用电镀的钢在涂层断面上的分布，揭示热喷涂Al2O3涂层的的真实气孔结构的方法。该方法的最重要之处在于直观地揭示热喷涂层的扁平陶瓷粒子间的未结合界面。本论文将电镀技术应用于传统的等离子、低气压等离子以及爆炸喷涂法喷制的Al2O3涂层，用扁平粒子间平均结合率和扁平粒子的平均厚度为结构参数定量地评价涂层结构。考察热喷涂方法对扁平粒子间结合的影响。     

Selection criteria for wear resistant powder coatings under extreme erosive wear conditions

Wear-resistant thermal spray coatings for sliding wear are hard but brittle (such as carbide and oxide based coatings), which makes them useless under impact loading conditions and sensitive to fatigue. Under extreme conditions of erosive wear (impact loading, high hardness of abrasives, and high velocity of abradant particles), composite coatings ensure optimal properties of hardness and toughness. The article describes tungsten carbide-cobalt (WC-Co) systems and self-fluxing alloys, containing tungsten carbide based hardmetal particles [NiCrSiB-(WC-Co)] deposited by the detonation gun, continuous detonation spraying, and spray fusion processes. Different powder compositions and processes were studied, and the effect of the coating structure and wear parameters on the wear resistance of coatings are evaluated. The dependence of the wear resistance of sprayed and fused coatings on their hardness is discussed, and hardness criteria for coating selection are proposed. The so-called “double cemented” structure of WC-Co based hardmetal or metal matrix composite coatings, as compared with a simple cobalt matrix containing particles of WC, was found optimal. Structural criteria for coating selection are provided. To assist the end user in selecting an optimal deposition method and materials, coating selection diagrams of wear resistance versus hardness are given. This paper also discusses the cost-effectiveness of coatings in the application areas that are more sensitive to cost, and composite coatings based on recycled materials are offered.     

具备Al2O3原位合成特性的WC复合粉末设计与涂层

利用球磨法将Al粉添加到亚微米结构WC-12Co粉末中,设计并制备了具有Al2O3原位合成特性的纳米结构WC-Co-Al粉末。XRD分析显示球磨10h、30h和50h后的粉末中WC平均晶粒尺寸为93.1nm、39.0nm和44.8nm。超音速火焰（HVOF）喷涂时,WC-Co-Al粉末比球磨前WC-12Co粉末扁平化更好,涂层孔隙率为0.57%,比WC-12Co涂层（1.62%）更低。粉末中的Al元素与氧气反应原位生成了Al2O3硬质陶瓷颗粒,有效抑制了WC的氧化脱碳。WC-Co-Al涂层显微硬度为1298?3HV0.1,比WC-12Co涂层高出约36%,这得益于Al2O3颗粒的增强效应,WC晶粒纳米化和孔隙率降低。     

Influence of WC addition in Co-Cr-W-Ni-C flame sprayed coatings on microstructure, microhardness and wear behaviour

In present paper the influence of the tungsten carbide (WC) particle addition on the microstructure, microhardness and abrasive wear behaviour of flame sprayed Co-Cr-W-Ni-C (EWAC 1006) coatings deposited on low carbon steel substrate has been reported. Coatings were deposited by oxy-acetylene flame spraying process. Wear behaviour of coatings was evaluated using pin on flat wear system against SiC abrasive medium. It was observed that the addition of WC particle in a commercial Co-Cr-W-Ni-C powder coating increases microhardness and wear resistance. Wear behaviour of these coatings is governed by the material parameters such as microstructure, hardness of coating and test parameters (abrasive grit size and normal load). Addition of WC in a commercial powder coating increased wear resistance about 4-9 folds. WC modified powder coatings showed better wear resistance at high load. Heat treatment of the unmodified powder coatings improved abrasive wear resistance while that of modified powder coating deteriorated the wear resistance. SEM study showed that wear of coatings largely takes place by microgroove, crater formation and scoring. Electron probe micro analysis (E.P.M.A.) of unmodified and WC modified powder coating was carried out for composition and phase analysis.     

Effect of Particle and Carbide Grain Sizes on a HVOAF WC-Co-Cr Coating for the Future Application on Internal Surfaces: Microstructure and Wear

The use of nanoscale WC grain or finer feedstock particles is a possible method of improving the performance of WC-Co-Cr coatings. Finer powders are being pursued for the development of coating internal surfaces, as less thermal energy is required to melt the finer powder compared to coarse powders, permitting spraying at smaller standoff distances. Three WC-10Co-4Cr coatings, with two different powder particle sizes and two different carbide grain sizes, were sprayed using a high velocity oxy-air fuel (HVOAF) thermal spray system developed by Castolin Eutectic-Monitor Coatings Ltd., UK. Powder and coating microstructures were characterized using XRD and SEM. Fracture toughness and dry sliding wear performance at three loads were investigated using a ball-on-disk tribometer with a WC-Co counterbody. It was found that the finer powder produced the coating with the highest microhardness, but its fracture toughness was reduced due to increased decarburization compared to the other powders. The sprayed nanostructured powder had the lowest microhardness and fracture toughness of all materials tested. Unlubricated sliding wear testing at the lowest load showed the nanostructured coating performed best; however, at the highest load this coating showed the highest specific wear rates with the other two powders performing to a similar, better standard.     

Powder/processing/structure relationships in WC-Co thermal spray coatings: A review of the published literature

Thermally sprayed coatings based on tungsten carbide are widely used but not yet fully understood, particularly with regard to the chemical, microstructural, and phase changes that occur during spraying and their influence on properties such as wear resistance. The available literature on thermally sprayed WC-Co coatings is considerable, but it is generally difficult to synthesize all of the findings to obtain a comprehensive understanding of the subject. This is due to the many different starting powders, spray system types, spray parameters, and other variables that influence the coating structures and cause difficulties when comparing results from different workers. The purpose of this review is to identify broad trends in the powder/processing/structure relationships of WC-Co coatings, classified according to powder type and spray method. Detailed comparisons of coating microstructures, powder phase compositions and coating phase compositions as reported by different researchers are given in tabular form and discussed. The emphasis is on the phase changes that occur during spraying. This review concerns only WC-12% Co and WC-17% Co coatings, and contrasts the coatings obtained from the cast and crushed, sintered and crushed, and agglomerated and densified powder types. Properties such as hardness, wear, or corrosion resistance are not reviewed here.     

超音速等离子喷涂WC-17Co涂层的工艺及性能分析

以低成本压缩空气和丙烷作为工作气体,采用超音速等离子喷涂制备了WC-17Co涂层,研究了喷涂功率对涂层组织、孔隙率和相组成的影响,测试了涂层的抗压性和耐磨性.结果表明,喷涂功率显著影响粉末的熔化和脱碳程度,功率过小时,WC颗粒熔化程度低;功率过大时,WC严重脱碳生成W₂C甚至W相.喷涂功率为65 kW制备的涂层孔隙率最低（0.87%）,未出现严重脱碳产物钨,涂层具有很强的抗压入变形能力,由于高硬度WC颗粒的存在,涂层的耐磨性显著提高,其磨损量仅为基体的15%,磨损形式由基体的严重磨粒磨损+粘着磨损变为涂层的轻微磨粒磨损.     

Effect of flame conditions on abrasive wear performance of HVOF sprayed nanostructured WC-12Co coatings

Nanostructured WC-12Co coatings were deposited by high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) spraying with an agglomerated powder. The effect of flame conditions on the microstructure of the nanostructured coatings was investigated. The wear properties of the coatings were characterized using a dry rubber-wheel wear test. The results show that the nanostructured WC-Co coatings consist of WC, W2C, W and an amorphous binder phase. The microstructure of the coating is significantly influenced by the ratio of oxygen flow to fuel flow. Under the lower ratio of oxygen/fuel flow, the nanostructured coating presents a relative dense microstructure and severe decarburization of WC phase occurs during spraying. With increasing ratio of oxygen/fuel flow, the bonding of WC particles in the coating becomes loose resulting from the original structure of feedstock and the decarburization of WC becomes less owing to limited heating to the powder. Both the decarburization of WC particles in spraying and the bonding among WC particles in the coatings affect the wear performance. The examination of the worn surfaces of the nanostructured coatings reveals that the dominant wear mechanisms would be spalling from the interface of WCCo splats when spray particles undergo a limited melting. While the melting state of the spray particles is improved,the dominant wear mechanisms become the plastic deformation and plowing of the matrix and spalling of WC particles from the matrix.     

HVOF喷涂纳米结构WC-12Co涂层的组织结构分析

纳米结构WC-12Co涂层的研究目前已受到了广泛重视,对其组织结构及影响因素的研究有利于提高涂层性能.采用HVOF工艺制备了纳米结构、多峰结构及普通微米结构3种WC-12Co金属陶瓷复合涂层,并采用SEM、XRD等对粉末及涂层的显微形貌、组织结构进行了分析;探讨了粉末在喷涂过程中的氧化脱碳机理,并指出了与之相关的影响因素.结果表明:纳米结构WC-12Co涂层结构致密,孔隙率低,与基体结合状态良好;纳米粉末在喷涂过程中比微米粉末氧化失碳严重,并发生了不同的纳米晶粒的长大;纳米粉末在喷涂过程中的氧化脱碳程度不仅与喷涂工艺有关,还在很大程度上取决于粉末本身的结构特性.