Effect of molybdenum on the microstructure and corrosive wear resistance of laser clad Ni-based coatings

Five kinds of Ni-based coatings with 0 wt%, 2.5 wt%, 5.0 wt%,7.5wt% and 10.0wt% molybdenum were prepared on 45CrNi steel plates by using laser cladding technique. The effect of Mo on the microstructure of Ni-based coatings was investigated by using scanning electron microscopy. The corrosive wear resistance and the corrosion resistance of five coatings were tested. The results show that the corrosive wear resistance of the coating with 5.0wt% Mo is better than those of other coatings. During the corrosive wear process, the corrosion and wear effects are combined. The corrosive wear resistance is closely related to the microstructure of the coating.