不同压力对 TC4 钛合金真空脉冲渗氮的影响

目的采用不同压力对TC4钛合金进行真空脉冲渗氮处理,提高其表面硬度及耐磨性。方法通过金相显微镜、X射线衍射仪、显微硬度计及耐磨试验机分析渗氮硬化层的组织与性能。结果 TC4钛合金经过真空气体渗氮处理后,形成了由Ti N,Ti2Al N和钛铝金属间化合物Ti3Al组成的复合改性层。渗氮压力太低,表面氮化物数量较少,氮化物层较薄;随渗氮压力的增大,表面氮化物数量增多,表面硬度及耐磨性增加。压力为0.015 MPa时,氮化物层表面硬度最大,表面硬度为1100~1200HV,有效硬化层深度为50~60μm。渗氮压力继续增加,表层组织变得疏松,表面硬度及耐磨性开始降低。结论选择合适的渗氮压力和表面氮浓度进行真空脉冲渗氮,可以提高钛合金表面硬度,改善耐磨性。     

Surface Treatment of Crl2MoV Steel towards Long-Life Cold-Work Dies

SURFACE ENGINEERING technologies such assurface nitriding,carburizing and oxidation,are veryeffective in strengthening surfaces and thus improvingthe wear resistance of tools and dies.In resent years,there is an ever-increasing interest in the developmentof various thin coatings via different physical vapordeposition(PVD)techniques to improve thetribological properties of tools,dies,drills and machineelements(e.g sliding bearings,seals and valves)[l-6].Especially,PVD Ti/TiN coating h…     

Surface Treatment of Cr12MoV Steel towards Long-Life Cold-Work Dies

With the rapid development of the automobile industry in China, there is an ever-increasing demand for long-life cold working dies used for punching automobile components. However, the full potential of such advanced surface engineering technologies as PVD coatings and duplex surface treatments in cold work dies has not been realized. In the present study, Crl2MoV steel has been surface engineered by single PVD Ti/TiN coating and duplex treatment combining low temperature plasma nitriding (LTPN) with PVD Ti/TiN coatings. The properties of Ti/TiN coatings in terms of surface morphology, microhardness, load bearing capacity, bonding strength and wear resistance were evaluated by microhardness,scratch and wear tests. The experimental results show that PVD Ti/TiN coatings can significantly enhance the surface load bearing capacity (especially for duplex treatments) and wear resistance of Cr12MoV steel by more than one order of magnitude. This can be mainly attributed to the hard and well-adherent PVD Ti/TiN surface coatings and strong mechanical support of the LTPN sublayer. While two-body abrasive wear prevails for uncoated Crl2MoV, the micropolishing action of the counterface dominates in surface engineered material.     

Triode plasma nitriding and PVD coating: A successful pre-treatment combination to improve the wear resistance of DLC coatings on Ti6Al4V alloy

Diamond-like carbon (DLC) coatings have found great applicability in the automotive industry because of their low friction coefficient and high wear resistance. Nevertheless, their tribological performance can be greatly reduced on soft substrates such as titanium alloys. The hard DLC coating cannot usually follow elastic and plastic deformation of the substrate without failing. In order to overcome this property mismatch between hard coating and soft substrate, triode plasma nitriding was applied as a pre-treatment to improve the mechanical properties of the Ti6Al4V alloy and further enhance the load support for the DLC coating. DLC and multilayered TiN/DLC, CrN/DLC CrAlN/DLC coatings were deposited onto “standard” and plasma nitrided Ti6Al4V substrates. Triode plasma nitriding increased the load-bearing capacity of the coating/substrate system, as higher critical adhesion loads were recorded for DLC coatings on plasma nitrided Ti6Al4V substrates. This treatment also reduced the wear rate of the DLC coating/substrate. Further load support and lower wear rates were achieved by using TiN, CrN and CrAlN as intermediate layers on plasma nitrided Ti6Al4V substrates.     

Surface engineering with light alloys—Hard coatings, thin films, and plasma nitriding

Light alloys have been attracting increasing attention over the past decade, since they can be used to reduce weight and save energy. For many years, light metals such as titanium and aluminum have also been used to synthesize hard compound coatings such as physically vapor deposited (PVD) TiN, (Ti,Al)N, and chemically vapor deposited (CVD) Al₂O₃. The coatings field is developing rapidly. Combining plasma-aided coating and diffusion processes has led to the development of so-called “duplex treatment,” consisting of plasma nitriding and subsequent hard coating. Another interesting development is TiN coating of aluminum vacuum parts, such as pumps, to reduce degassing and make the cleaning of the surfaces easier. Despite the many advantageous properties of light alloys, their surface properties sometimes cause problems. For example, galling may be a severe problem with titanium parts, and plasma nitriding has been applied successfully to combat it. However, due to adherent oxide scale, plasma nitriding of aluminum has proven to be more difficult. In this paper, we discuss some recent trends in the application of plasma-aided coating, thin film deposition, and diffusion processes, and give practical examples of industrial applications.     

TiN/TiCN/Al2O3/TiN与TiN/TiCN/Al2O3/TiCNO多层涂层的组织性能比较

目的对比TiN/TiCN/Al_2O_3/TiN和TiN/TiCN/Al_2O_3/TiCNO两种多层涂层的组织性能。方法采用化学气相沉积(CVD)技术在硬质合金基体上沉积TiN/TiCN/Al_2O_3/TiN和TiN/TiCN/Al_2O_3/TiCNO两种多层涂层。通过X射线衍射仪(XRD)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)分析涂层的物相和组织形貌,采用纳米力学测试系统测试涂层顶层的硬度和弹性模量,利用显微维氏硬度计和划痕仪分别测量涂层的显微硬度和结合强度,利用往复式多功能摩擦磨损试验机研究涂层的摩擦磨损性能。结果顶层TiN晶粒为柱状晶,顶层TiCNO晶粒呈细针状。与顶层TiN相比,顶层TiCNO硬度更大,抗塑性变形能力更强。与以TiN为顶层的多层涂层相比,以TiCNO为顶层的多层涂层表面粗糙度、摩擦系数较大,结合强度较低。当磨损只发生在顶层时,耐磨性取决于顶层涂层的性能,TiN/TiCN/Al_2O_3/TiN的磨损体积和磨损率为TiN/TiCN/Al_2O_3/TiCNO的1.2倍。当磨损进行到顶层与Al_2O_3层界面时,结合强度对耐磨性也有重要影响,TiN/TiCN/Al_2O_3/TiN的磨损体积和磨损率是TiN/TiCN/Al_2O_3/TiCNO的82%。结论与TiN/TiCN/Al_2O_3/TiN相比,TiN/TiCN/Al_2O_3/TiCNO的顶层TiCNO硬度较大,抗塑性变形能力强,其顶层耐磨性较好。改善TiN/TiCN/Al_2O_3/TiCNO多层涂层表面粗糙度和结合强度将进一步提高该涂层的摩擦磨损性能。     

氮等离子焰纯钛表面氮化

利用改造TIG焊枪通入N2+Ar混合气体产生氮等离子焰,在大气中直接加热纯钛试件,使基体表面的Ti元素与等离子焰中的N元素相互作用形成氮化层.主要研究了氮化温度和氮化时间对纯钛表面氮化层组织及性能的影响规律,得到了较佳氮化工艺参数.采用金相显微镜、扫描电镜和X射线衍射等检测方法,分析了氮化层的形成机理、表面及截面微观形貌,并测试了表面显微硬度及耐磨性.结果表明,氮化层主要由TiN相组成,组织均匀、致密,与基体为良好的冶金结合,有效地改善了纯钛基体的耐磨性.     

球形碳化钨增强钴基堆焊涂层的组织及低温耐磨性

目的提升低温钢的摩擦磨损性能,为极地特殊船板的焊补和延寿技术提供试验依据。方法利用等离子转移弧技术,在低温钢E32表面堆焊制备3组球形不同碳化钨含量的钴基涂层,比较该改性涂层和E32钢在低温条件下(–20℃)的摩擦磨损性能。通过X射线衍射仪、扫描电子显微镜、能谱分析仪、3D光学轮廓仪等研究手段,分析碳化钨含量对堆焊层耐磨损性能和显微组织的影响规律,并揭示其耐磨损机理。结果在载荷为50 N、滑动速度为20 mm/s条件下,经2 h干滑动摩擦磨损后,3组涂层较低温钢E32的摩擦系数和体积磨损率均下降,磨痕的宽度和深度均变小。富含WC、W₂C增强相以及Cr₂₃C₆、Cr₇C₃、Co₆W₆C和Fe₆W₆C等碳化物硬质相的涂层,显著提升了E32钢的硬度和低温耐磨性。涂层的低温耐磨性能随着碳化钨含量的增大而提高,未添加碳化钨的涂层的主要磨损机理为磨粒磨损和粘着磨损,当碳化钨的质量分数为30%和60%时,主要磨损机理为三体磨粒磨损。结论通过在E32钢表面进行等离子转移弧堆焊,得到了结构致密、高硬度和抗低温耐磨性的球形碳化钨增强钴基表面改性涂层,在一定程度上提升了低温钢的服役寿命。     

Structure and wear resistance of TiN and TiAlN coatings on AZ91 alloy deposited by multi-arc ion plating

In order to investigate the microstructure of TiN and TiAlN coatings and their effect on the wear resistance of Mg alloy, TiN and TiAlN coatings were deposited on AZ91 magnesium alloy by multi-arc ion plating technology. TiN and Ti70Al30N coatings were prepared on the substrate, respectively, which exhibited dark golden color and compact microstructure. The microstructures of TiN and Ti70Al30N coatings were investigated by X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The micro-hardness and wear resistance of TiN and Ti70Al30N coatings were investigated in comparison with the uncoated AZ91 alloy. The XRD peaks assigned to TiN and TiAlN phases are found. The hardness of TiN coatings is two times as high as that of AZ91 alloy, and Ti70Al30N coating exhibits the highest hardness. The wear resistance of the hard coatings increases obviously as result of their high hardness.     

TC4表面反应电火花强化层物相及磨损行为分析

利用DZ-1400型电火花沉积／堆焊机,以工业纯钛TA2为电极,以工业纯氮为保护气和反应气,在TCA钛合金试件表面上制备了TiN／Ti复合涂层。利用X射线衍射仪分析了放电电容、输出电压、脉冲频率对涂层物相的影响,利用MH-6型显微硬度计测定涂层断面不同区域的显微硬度,利用KYKY2800扫描电镜观察涂层组织结构和磨损形貌,采用MS-T3000型球盘式摩擦磨损试验仪测试涂层的摩擦系数和磨损失重。结果表明,涂层中物相种类随放电电容、输出电压、脉冲频率的不同而变化。涂层组织致密,与基体之间形成冶金结合,涂层显微硬度呈梯度变化,涂层摩擦系数小,耐磨性好。     

不锈钢表面含Cu功能梯度复合改性层的制备及抗菌性能

为提高奥氏体不锈钢(ASS)的耐磨性及赋予其抗菌性能,应用改进的活性屏离子渗氮(ASPN)技术,将纯铜冲孔板置于不锈钢冲孔板上面作为活性屏的顶盖,对316奥氏体不锈钢在低温下(430℃)进行表面渗氮处理,在其表面形成由含Cu抗菌沉积层和S相(氮在奥氏体中的过饱和固溶体γ_N)硬质支撑层组成的功能梯度复合改性层。用扫描电镜(SEM)及其所附能谱仪(EDS)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)表征复合改性层的组织形貌、成分及相结构。用显微硬度计和往复摩擦磨损试验机测试了基体和复合改性层的显微硬度和摩擦磨损性能,用金黄色葡萄球菌进行体外抗菌试验评价复合改性层的抗菌性能。结果表明,在偏压达到250 V后,形成了连续分布的硬质S相扩散层和含Cu沉积层组成的复合改性层。改性层表面最高硬度可达928 HV0.05,与Si₃N₄小球对磨时比磨损率较基体降低约57.76%,显著提高了不锈钢的耐磨性。抗菌试验表明,复合改性层与金黄色葡萄球菌接触24 h后,对金黄色葡萄球菌抗菌率提高到98.5%。改进的活性屏离子渗氮技术制备的功能梯度复合改性层可以有效提高...     

钛铸件表面离子氮化/涂层复合处理及其性能研究

为提高口腔医学领域用纯钛铸件的表面性能,改善其美观效果,用辉光等离子氮化、脉冲电弧离子镀涂层复合处理纯钛铸件,使用扫描电镜、接触角测量系统及X射线衍射分析仪评价其表面性能及晶相结构组成,再用分光测色计分析其色彩学特征。结果表明,纯钛铸件等离子氮化、镀氮化钛涂层复合处理后表面形成均匀稳定的TiN复合梯度涂层;人工唾液在复合处理试件表面的接触角(60.29±2.00)°明显小于纯钛(73.12±3.29)°;颜色均匀美观,在CIE表色系中L*:61.22±0.455、a*:1.84±0.055、b*:25.66±0.219,呈金黄色,表面晶相结构以耐磨性较好的TiN、Ti2N为主。     

Effects of pre-treatments and interlayers on the nucleation and growth of diamond coatings on titanium substrates

During diamond deposition on titanium substrates, two processes exist: (1) diffusion of hydrogen into a titanium substrate and the formation of hydride thereby degrading the mechanical properties of the substrate; and (2) competition among the rapid diffusion of carbon atoms into substrates, the formation of carbide and the nucleation of diamond crystals (thereby affecting the nucleation and growth rate of the diamond coating). To increase the diamond nucleation rate and prevent the rapid diffusion of hydrogen and carbon into the substrate, different surface treatments and interlayers were studied in this paper. Results showed that polishing with diamond pastes and ultrasonic pre-treatment in diamond suspensions will significantly increase the nuclei density of diamond crystals. However, the diffusion of hydrogen into the substrate could not be prevented. Pre-etching of the titanium substrate using hydrogen plasma for a short time significantly increased the nuclei density of diamond crystals. Results showed that on a TiN interlayer, there was no significant improvement in diamond nucleation and growth, and the deposited diamond coatings showed poor adhesion. New diamond crystals were formed on the DLC interlayer in which DLC acted as the precursor for diamond nucleation. However, the so-formed diamond coating showed spallation. The plasma nitrided layer could prevent the rapid diffusion of hydrogen and carbon into the titanium substrate, but results showed a relatively low nucleation density of diamond crystals and poor adhesion. A graded interlayer combining plasma nitriding followed by plasma carbonitriding was effective in preventing the rapid diffusion of hydrogen and carbon into the substrate and improving the nucleation rate and adhesion of diamond coating.     

Microstructure and Tribological Properties of TiB2/TiB/TiNx（x=1,0.3）/Ti Composite Coating Produced on Pure Ti by Laser Surface Alloying

TiB2/TiB/TiNx(x=1,0.3)/Ti composite coating was prepared on pure Ti by laser surface alloying by using powders of boron as starting materials.The composite coating was examined by X-ray diffraction(XRD),high-resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM)and scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The friction and wear properties of the composite coating were examined using a pin-on-disk tester under dry sliding wear condition.The results showed that the top surface of the composite coating was mainly composed of TiB2,TiB,TiN0.3,TiN and Ti phases,while the interface of the composite coating was composed of TiB and Ti phases.The composite coating showed sticklike structure near the top surface,and dendrites structure near the interface.The friction and wear test showed that the composite coating had better wear resistance than pure Ti due to their higher microhardness than that of pure Ti substrate.     

反应等离子喷涂 TiN 涂层的研究进展

TiN具有硬度高、韧性好、摩擦系数小、化学性能稳定等优点,广泛应用于刀具、装饰、表面防护等领域。目前制备TiN涂层的方法有很多,如气相沉积、热喷涂、电镀等,反应等离子喷涂则是最常用的金属-陶瓷复合涂层制备方法。概述了反应等离子喷涂技术的基本原理和分类,包括反应等离子喷涂涂层的形成过程及工艺的优缺点。综述了反应等离子喷涂TiN涂层的喷涂工艺及性能的研究进展,包括涂层的制备方法(原位合成法、烧结破碎法)和性能特点,重点分析了涂层的力学性能、耐磨损性能、耐腐蚀性能,并提出了可以依靠热处理工艺或封孔技术来提高涂层的耐腐蚀性能。依据实验和查阅的文献,反应等离子喷涂结合了自蔓延高温合成技术和等离子喷涂技术,可以制备质量优良的厚TiN涂层(500μm),是一种新型的低成本涂层制备技术,但是反应等离子喷涂制备TiN涂层存在孔隙率较高(5%~10%)、结合强度较低(50 MPa)的问题。分别从技术、设备、工艺、后处理四个方面总结了改善涂层质量的相应措施,展望了今后的研究发展方向。     

Formation of Ti-N graded bioceramic layer by DC hollow-cathode plasma nitriding

Ti-N graded ceramic layer was formed on titanium by using DC hollow-cathode plasma nitriding technique. The structure of Ti-N layer was analyzed using X-ray diffractometry(XRD) with Cu Kα radiation, and the microhardness( HV0.1) was measured from the surface to inner along the cross section of Ti-N layer. The results indicate that the Ti-N graded layer is composed of ε-Ti2 N, δ-TiN and α-Ti(N) phases. Mechanism discussion shows that hollow-cathode discharge can intensify gas ionization, increase current density and enhance the nitriding potential, which directly increases the thickness of the diffusion coatings compared with traditional nitriding methods.     

稀土含量对Ti6Al4V钛合金等离子渗氮层组织和摩擦学性能的影响

目的研究稀土含量对Ti6Al4V钛合金表面等离子体渗氮层结构和性能的影响。方法运用等离子表面改性技术对Ti6Al4V(TC4)钛合金进行等离子渗氮处理,渗氮过程中通入不同含量的稀土作为催渗剂,以获得钛合金表面强化层。利用金相显微镜和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)观察渗氮层组织,用X射线衍射仪(XRD)分析渗层相组成,用能谱仪(EDS)检测渗层的化学成分,用维氏显微硬度计测量渗层的显微硬度,用球-盘式摩擦磨损试验机和三维轮廓仪检测渗层的摩擦磨损性能。结果TC4钛合金表面等离子渗氮层结构包括表面化合物层(主要成分为δ-TiN)和扩散层(主要为N原子扩散形成的N-Ti固溶体),加入稀土可以促进N原子向基体的扩散,提高渗氮速度。渗层厚度增加,硬度和耐磨性能提高,扩散层使钛合金基体与化合物层之间的硬度梯度更加平缓。当稀土通入速率为60 mL/min时,渗层厚度可达155μm,表面硬度为1275HV0.05,摩擦系数降到0.27,磨损率明显降低。结论钛合金等离子渗氮过程中加入稀土可以有效提高渗速,改善渗氮层硬度,提高材料表面的耐磨性能。     

Hard coatings on thermochemically pretreated soft steels: application potential for ball valves

The combination of a thermochemical heat treatment (e.g., nitriding or carburizing, with or without plasma enhancement) and a hard coating [e.g., titanium nitride (TiN), chromium nitride (CrN) or amorphous hydrogenated carbon (a-C:H)] is known as “duplex treatment”. It offers the possibility to improve the functional properties of tools and machine parts compared with a single treatment. The combination of plasma nitriding and physical vapour deposited hard coating has been investigated by various groups, mostly for increasing the wear resistance of tools. However, machine parts and precision components are also very promising candidates for duplex treatments, especially when they are made of soft steels such as stainless steels. This paper shows that the functional behaviour of duplex-treated parts is determined both by the application-oriented optimization of the thermochemical heat treatment and by selection of the appropriate hard coating. The hard coatings include TiN, chromium-containing amorphous hydrogenated carbon (a-C:H:Cr) and “pure” a-C:H. For demonstration purposes, this paper focuses on the ferritic stainless valve steel X20Cr13.     

物理气相沉积Ti/TiN提高冷冲模具寿命研究

对Cr12MoV冷作模具钢表面进行了单一处理(PVD Ti／TiN)和双重处理(低温等离子氮化 PVD Ti／TiN),通过显微硬度、划痕和磨损试验综合分析了这两种不同处理涂层的摩擦学性能。而且,对PVD Ti／TiN涂覆的“控制臂翻边凸模”进行应用试验。研究结果和应用试验表明：较单一处理,双重处理改善了涂层与基体界面的结合,显著提高了Cr12MoV钢的表面承载能力和耐磨性,PVD Ti／TiN涂覆的“控制臂翻边凸模”寿命提高了2倍多。     

等离子喷涂WC-12Co/NiCrAl复合涂层的摩擦磨损特性

以NiCrAl涂层为粘结层,用等离子喷涂工艺在TC4钛合金表面制备了WC-12Co/NiCrAl复合涂层。通过扫描电镜(SEM)、能谱仪(EDS)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)和显微硬度仪等手段分析了涂层微观形貌、化学成分和显微硬度,并用磨损试验考察了WC-12Co/NiCrAl复合涂层的摩擦磨损特性。结果表明:WC-12Co涂层表面未熔颗粒较多,涂层截面孔隙率为10.2%;WC发生部分分解,出现W2C、Co6W6C等新相;涂层与基体结合界面为机械结合+局部微冶金结合方式;显微硬度为双态Weibull分布,呈现不同位置结构的差异化。WC-12Co涂层表现出良好的减摩及耐磨性能,同载荷下摩擦因数低于基体,磨损失重为基体的1/10,磨粒磨损是其主要磨损机制。