爆炸喷涂Al-Cu-Cr准晶涂层的组织及硬度研究

为了研究热喷涂工艺对爆炸喷涂Al-Cu-Cr准晶涂层组织和硬度的影响规律，采用三种爆炸喷涂工艺参数在Q235A低碳钢基体上制备涂层，借助XRD、SEM和OM等技术手段对粉末和涂层的组织结构进行分析，并检测涂层横截面的孔隙率和显微硬度。结果表明，用于喷涂的A165Cu20Cr15准晶粉末中含有二十面体准晶相i-A165Cu24Cr11和极少量具有单斜结构的晶体相θ-Al13Cr2（即Al83Cu4Cr13）；而爆炸喷涂涂层中除i和θ两相外，生成了新相——体心立方结构的α-Al69Cu18Cr13（准晶i的晶体类似相）和Al2O3相。涂层呈典型层状结构，其它条件不变的情况下，涂层中各晶体相与准晶相i最强峰衍射强度的比值α／i、θ/i和Al2O3／i随爆炸喷涂工作气体流速的成比例提高而增加，同时涂层截面的孔隙率下降而显微硬度HV0.1升高。     

Characterization of thermal sprayed nanostructured WC-Co coatings derived from nanocrystalline WC-18wt.%Co powders

Nanostructured WC-Co coatings were synthesized using high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) thermal spray. The nanocrystalline feedstock powder with a nominal composition of WC-18 wt.%Co was prepared using the novel integrated mechanical and thermal activation (IMTA) process. The effects of HVOF thermal spray conditions and powder characteristics on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the as-sprayed WC-Co coatings were studied. It was found that the ratio of oxygen-to-hydrogen flow rate (ROHFR) and the starting powder microstructures had strong effects on decarburization of the nano-coatings. Decarburization was significantly suppressed at low ROHFR and with the presence of free carbon in the powder. The level of porosity in the coatings was correlated with the powder microstructure and spray process conditions. The coating sprayed at ROHFR=0.5 exhibited the highest microhardness value (HV_300g=1077), which is comparable to that of conventional coarse-grained coatings.     

Erosion-resistance of plasma sprayed coatings

Cr₃C₂/NiCr, ZrO₂/NiCr, WTiC₂/NiCr, and X40 were plasma sprayed on the substrate 1Cr18Ni9Ti in order to solve the erosion wear at high temperature encountered in the oil-refining industry. A series of properties of the coatings, including their microstructure, hardness, and erosion-behavior, have been tested. The test results show that the properties of the coatings have a significant effect on their erosionresistant performance. Good erosion-resistant materials need to be hard and tough. Both Cr₃C₂/NiCr and X40 have good erosion resistance at elevated temperature.     

Deposition effects of WC particle size on cold sprayed WC-Co coatings

The WC particle size and its influence on the deposition of Co-based cermets are examined. Micron and nanostructured powders with similar Co content were employed. Varying the WC particle size influenced significantly the deposition efficiency of the coating process. Micrometer-structured WC-Co feedstocks did not permit coating build up when processed under comparable or elevated thermal spray parameters used for the nanostructured WC-Co feedstocks. In addition, micrometer-structured WC-Co coatings exhibited a conjoint erosion and deposition effect on the surface. Fine WC particles (< 1 μm) were observed near the substrate interface and larger WC particles (1-2 μm) in the vicinity of the coating surface. These observations indicate the existence of a critical WC particle size for deposition by the cold spray method and that the size criteria arises due to the formation and cohesion mechanisms within the coating layer.Nanostructured test specimens displayed (i) a dense microstructure with little presence of porosity, (ii) a crack free interface between the coating and substrate that indicated good adhesion, and (iii) no observable phase changes. The XRD patterns of each powder and their respective coatings did not have observable peak differences but the diffraction peak broadening of coatings indicated that there was grain refinement during the coating process. Furthermore, all nanostructured as-sprayed WC-Co coatings exhibited Vickers hardness values above HV1000. The nanostructured WC-Co coatings demonstrated adhesive strengths that exceeded the limits of the glue (60 MPa).     

爆炸喷涂WC-Co/CoMoCrSi复合涂层的组织与性能

为了提高CoMoCrSi涂层的结合强度和力学性能,采用爆炸喷涂技术制备了WC-12Co涂层作为过渡层的WC-Co/CoMoCrSi复合涂层,借助SEM和EDS等手段分析了涂层截面组织形貌和化学元素组成,采用显微硬度计、万能拉伸机及销盘式摩擦磨损试验机等研究了涂层的力学及摩擦磨损性能。结果表明：在氧燃充枪比为60%的喷涂参数下,制备WC-Co/CoMoCrSi复合涂层平均结合强度高达66 MPa,涂层截面组织致密、均匀,孔隙率小于0.6%,平均显微硬度为667 HV0.1,复合涂层摩擦因数0.53~0.56,具有优异的耐磨性能。     

X-ray diffraction measurement of residual stress in WC-Co thermally sprayed coatings onto metal substrates

Investigation of the residual stresses and microstructural properties associated with HVOF thermal spray coating of WC-17 wt% Co of same thickness on three substrates with coefficients of thermal expansion different to that of WC. The residual stresses were measured by X-ray diffraction sin²ψ techniques using CoKα radiation. The results indicated residual stresses that have different natures for the as-sprayed coatings despite using the same powder as feedstock. The magnitudes of the stresses in the as-sprayed condition are low.     

Gas detonation spray forming of Fe-Al coatings in the presence of interlayer

The present paper reports that gas detonation sprayed (GDS) NiAl and NiCr intermediate layers underneath of the intermetallic Fe-Al type coatings on plain carbon steel substrate form bilayer coating system interacting with external environment and/or metal elements. The interface layers are responsible for hardness, bond strength, thermal stability and adhesive strength of the whole GDS structure. The physical-chemical properties of the intermediate layers, combined with unique, very dense and pore free intermetallic Fe-Al coating obtained from self-decomposing powders resulted in new, beneficial features of the whole GDS structure which became more complex, enabled independent control of its functional properties and considerably reduced negative gradients of stress and temperature influencing the substrate and increasing adhesion strength.The achievement of homogenous and refined structure (comprising of small (< 1 µm) and equiaxed sized grains) creates a thermal barrier based on high-melting point intermetallic phases containing Al₂O₃ ceramics which is responsible for properties of the GDS bilayer coatings. The application properties were investigated and the specific multilayer structure of the GDS coating was analyzed such as the phase composition, the degree of order, grain morphology, the quality of substrate/interlayer/external coating bonds, and first of all the influence of hardness of the NiAl or NiCr intermediate layers on the hardness and thermal stability of the FeAl coating after gas detonation spraying and additional heating at 750 °C and 950 °C for 10 h.     

Parameter study of HP/HVOF deposited WC-Co coatings

The deposition parameters of WC-17% Co coatings produced using the JP-5000 liquid-fuel HP/HVOF system (Eutectic TAFA) were investigated with the initial purpose of parameter improvement and optimization. The coating microstructures, porosities, phase compositions, and abrasion resistance were characterized. Preliminary work using the Taguchi statistical experimental design method aimed at optimizing the spray parameters in terms of the microstructure and phase composition was unsuccessful. The variations in the measured properties were too small to be correlated with the spray parameters. Subsequent experiments showed this was primarily due to the fact that the properties, particularly the abrasion resistance, of the WC-Co coatings were not primarily influenced by variations in the spray parameters, but were more dependent on the powder composition, particle size range, and manufacturing route. Hence, the application of Taguchi techniques would have been more effective over a much wider parameter space than was originally used. This result is valuable because it suggests that this process is robust and can be used for WC-Co coatings without large investments in spray parameter optimization and control once the coating and powder type have been fixed.     

Design of a separation device used in detonation gun spraying system and its effects on the performance of WC-Co coatings

During the detonation gun (D-gun) spraying process, the detonation products showed an undesirable dispersion when they were spurted out from the nozzle of the barrel at high velocity and pressure. To resolve this problem, a separation device was designed and constructed in the detonation gun spraying system. The WC-Co coatings were synthesized by the D-gun spraying system with and without using a separation device, respectively. The results showed that the use of the separation device resulted in better properties of the D-gun sprayed WC-Co coatings, e.g., lower the surface roughness, lower the porosity, higher the microhardness, higher the elastic modulus, and higher the interfacial adhesive strength. Also, the tribological performance of the WC-Co coatings was improved. The relationship of surface roughness, microhardness, elastic modulus, adhesive strength, and wear resistance of the WC-Co coatings with porosity was discussed. At the same time, there is an inevitable disadvantage for using the separation device, i.e., the relatively lower effective utility rate of the feedstock powder. Therefore, the separation device is suitable to be applied in occasions of high-performance requirements where increased costs are acceptable.     

Formation of high hardness zirconia coatings by gas tunnel type plasma spraying

The high hardness zirconia (ZrO₂) coatings could be obtained at an atmospheric pressure by using a gas tunnel type plasma spraying. The characteristics of these high hardness ZrO₂ coatings were investigated. The Vickers hardness of the ZrO₂ coating at a short spraying distance was very high; a high hardness of more than H_v=1200 was achieved at the surface side of the coating. The microstructure of the obtained high hardness ZrO₂ coating was also investigated by the microscopic method. And the characteristics of the high hardness ZrO₂ coating was discussed in comparison with that of the coating formed by the conventional type plasma spraying. It was clarified that the ZrO₂ coating of the gas tunnel type was not only much harder but also less porous than that of the conventional type.     

Wear and erosion behavior of plasma-sprayed WC-Co coatings

Wear mechanisms of air plasma-sprayed WC-12%Co coatings were studied by using a dry sand rubber wheel (DSRW) abrasive, ring-on-square adhesive wear, and alumina particle erosion tests. Coating properties such as intersplat cohesive strength, porosity, surface roughness, hardness, and retained carbide as well as microstructures were characterized to assess their relationship on wear performance. Porosity, hardness, surface roughness, and retained carbide of the coatings are not the principal factors affecting wear performance. Intersplat cohesive strength of coatings, measured by a simple bonding test, is the most significant factor that relates to the wear rate of thermal spray coatings.     

电热爆炸超高速喷涂MoSi2基涂层的实验研究

利用电热爆炸超高速喷涂技术,在低碳钢基体上原位合成了MoSi2及其合金化涂层。采用扫描电子显微镜、X射线衍射仪、能谱仪、显微硬度计等分析了涂层的微观组织、相组成、元素分布及显微硬度。结果显示,三种涂层均由MoSi2或Mo(Si,Al)2主相组成,其显微组织主要为树枝晶,涂层均匀致密,组织细小。涂层的硬度在1200~1440HV之间。加入Cr和Al元素可使硬度降低,合金化主要改变了涂层的相组成和组织组成。涂层与基体之间有原子扩散,为冶金结合。     

等离子喷涂与脉冲等离子爆炸复合涂层的氧化组织分析

采用等离子喷涂在镍基高温合金GH4049表面制备了CoNiCrAlY涂层,随后对涂层进行了脉冲等离子爆炸和真空预氧化处理,并对涂层进行了1050℃保温10 h和50 h的恒温静态氧化实验。结果表明:经过脉冲等离子爆炸处理后的涂层表面形貌更加平坦,脉冲等离子爆炸处理使得涂层表面的片层结构转变为致密结构,减少了氧气渗入涂层的通道,有效延缓了涂层的氧化过程,且没有改变涂层的化学成分;在1050℃空气中氧化50 h后,涂层的物相组成与未氧化处理的基本一致。     

Low friction stainless steel coatings graphite doped elaborated by air plasma sprayed

A new process has been developed to incorporate graphite particles into a stainless steel coating during its formation. Four means have been tested to inject the graphite particles outside the plasma jet and its plume: graphite suspension, a graphite rod rubbed on the rotating sample, powder injection close to the substrate with an injector, or a specially designed guide. The last process has been shown to be the most versatile and the most easily controllable. It allows the incorporation of between 2 and 12 vol.% of graphite particles (2–15 μm) within the plasma sprayed stainless steel coatings. A volume fraction of 2% seems to give the best results with a slight decrease (6%) of the coating hardness. This volume fraction also gave the best results in dry friction on the pin-on-disk apparatus. Depending on the sliding velocity (0.1–0.5 m/s) and loads (3.7–28 N), the dry friction coefficient against a 100C6 pin is reduced by between 1.5 and 4 compared with that obtained with plasma sprayed stainless steel.     

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.     

电弧喷涂铝青铜复合涂层的抗高温氧化作用与机理

采用铝青铜底层,外加厚度为0.1～0.2 mm的纯铝涂层可进一步地提高涂层体系的抗氧化性能.900 ℃加热12 h的10次循环氧化试验结果表明,纯铝层的应用有助于提高铝青铜涂层的自封孔能力,在涂层表面形成的增厚富铝氧化膜以及在涂层基体界面上形成的富铝氧化层都对钢铁基体的防护有利.复合涂层体系与试件基体结合可靠,没有早期失效迹象,是一种有希望的高温防护涂层体系.     

Corrosion and tribocorrosion behaviour of thermally sprayed ceramic coatings on steel

This research aims at investigating the corrosion and tribocorrosion behaviour of thermally sprayed ceramic coatings deposited on steel specimens and exposed to a 3.5% NaCl solution. The coatings have been prepared by plasma spraying Cr₂O₃ and Al₂O₃/13% TiO₂ powders on a Ni/20% Cr bond coating. Combined wear-corrosion conditions have been achieved by sliding an alumina antagonist on the lateral surface of coated steel cylinders, during their exposure to the aggressive solution.Polarization resistance values monitored during 3 days exposures and polarization curves recorded at the end of the immersion period show that both coatings only partially protect steel substrate from corrosion. Sliding conditions (under 2 N load and 20 rpm or 10 N and 100 rpm) induce a limited increase of the substrate corrosion rates, likely as a consequence of an increase in the defect population of the ceramic coatings.On Cr₂O₃-coated specimens, tribocorrosion is more severe at 10 N and 100 rpm, while on Al₂O₃/13% TiO₂-coated specimens, a stronger corrosion attack is achieved at 2 N and 20 rpm. Profilometer analysis and wear track observations by optical and scanning electron microscopes evidence that on both coatings abrasion of the surface asperities produce both a surface polishing effect and, at high loads, the formation of a tribofilm, more continuous on Al₂O₃/13% TiO₂. On this coating the tribofilm reduces the amount of surface defects and limits the corrosion attack to a certain extent.     

Characterization and residual stresses of WC-Co thermally sprayed coatings

The present investigation has been conducted in order to determine the residual stresses of an as-ground WC-12Co coating of two different thicknesses, by means of two different methods. Firstly, X-ray diffraction techniques, which allowed the determination of the surface residual stresses of the coating by means of the method called “sin²ψ” method. Secondly, an incremental hole drilling technique together with the integral method, which allowed the analysis of the non-uniform through-thickness residual stresses present in the coatings. It has been determined that the surface residual stresses are of a compressive nature, which could be due to the grinding that was applied to the coatings in order to achieve the desired thicknesses. On the contrary, the results of the incremental hole drilling tests indicated that the through-thickness residual stress distributions are not uniform and are characterized by the presence of tensile peak stresses, at depths in the range of ~ 50-125 μm. Such stresses were observed to decrease towards the coating-substrate interface where the compressive component of the stress state becomes greater than the tensile component. It has been found that the mean residual von Mises stress is higher in the thinner coating than in the thicker one, of approximately 180 and 107 MPa, respectively.     

电弧喷涂FT45涂层与Ni60喷焊涂层组织性能研究

研究了电弧喷涂FT45涂层与Ni60喷焊涂层的微观组织性能，对比分析了它们在高温腐蚀磨损条件下的使用性能。结果表明Ni60喷焊层、FT45电弧喷涂层都具有较高的硬度、较好的耐磨性。尤其是Ni60喷焊层具有很高的硬度和优异的耐磨性。2种镍基涂层都具有优良的耐高温腐蚀能力。     

Laser-assisted spraying and laser treatment of thermally sprayed coatings

In the present study, surface engineering research related to thermally sprayed wear and corrosion resistant coatings modified by in-situ and post-treatment by novel high power lasers (Nd:YAG and diode lasers) has been carried out. The main aim of the study was to create experimental based information and knowledge on simultaneous remelting of thermally sprayed (plasma, HVOF, flame) single layers for production of metallurgically bonded, dense corrosion and wear resistant coatings on surfaces of steels. The main focus of research was to estimate the needed processing parameters, which enable simultaneous laser-assisted thermal spraying. The microstructures and hardness-profiles for the coatings prepared by laser-assisted thermal spraying are also introduced.