Thermal spraying of reactive materials to form wear-resistant composite coatings

The dispersion of more than 20 vol.% submicrometer ceramic particles within a metallic matrix and the deposition of such a cermet to form a thick and tough coating presents problems. Most of the coating techniques have failed in attempting to homogeneously disperse very fine and hard particles in large amounts while avoiding their decomposition or reaction with the metal matrix during the deposition process. A simple and efficient method has been developed for producing ceramic-containing composite coatings. It consists in synthesizing cermet-based materials and in depositing them by a rapid solidification process such as thermal spraying. Boride- and carbide-based materials have been successfully obtained by plasma spraying reactive powders comprising the basic reagents. These materials, with a microstructure of submicrometer ceramic particles dispersed in a metallic matrix, exhibit good wear-resistant properties (abrasion and sliding wear). Finally, reactive core wire arc spraying is suggested as a flexible way to produce coatings containing up to 25 vol.% TiB₂.     

Manufacture and properties of composite coatings: An introduction

Composite layers are capable of varying surface properties of parts over wide ranges. The galvanic route and thermal spraying are predestined to create composite layers. Wear resistance can be realized by a metallic matrix and nonmetallic reinforcing component that serves as a disperse phase. The goal of this article is to report on experimental results gained from samples produced galvanically. Improved wear resistance and hardness of the composite layers are main topics. The thermal spray process requires more sophisticated processing techniques if the desired components cannot be supplied by individual injectors or mechanically premixed. In cases where pneumatic material feed (e.g., carbon short fibers) is not possible, the material supply must be achieved by agglomerated powders containing the second phase as a constituent. Suitable agglomerated powders allow a control of thermal decomposition of the sprayed materials by using additives as admixture to the agglomerate. Practical examples are outlined in the article.     

Thermally sprayed wear resistant coatings with nanostructured hard phases

The aim of this investigation was the development of a new quality of thermally sprayed coatings with high resistance against wear and corrosion and to evaluate the application potential of nano-sized hard phases in thermally sprayed layers. The newly developed material consists of a highly corrosion-resistant matrix of stainless steel (even without nickel) combined with nano-structured hard phases of vanadium nitrides (VN). On the other hand, matrices consisting of cobalt-chromium (CoCr) with submicron hard phases of tungstencarbides (WC) were investigated with respect to microstructure and wear resistance compared with conventional ones.     

Tribological properties of thin hard coatings: demands and evaluation

Thin hard coatings are currently being used in a large number of tribological applications. Some important examples are tools for metal cutting and forming, and machine elements like sliding bearings, seals, valves, etc. The present paper deals with the problems of identifying the limiting factors in given tribological applications of coating composites, and how to experimentally determine their tribological responsse, with special attention given to wear.

As a means for coating development, the intricate relations between coating deposition parameters and the triboological response of the coated composite are indicated by a flow chart of relevant coating and substrate properties. It is demonstrated how the general characteristics (topography, composition, microstructure, etc.) and fundamental properties (chemical, thermal, mechanical, etc.) of coating and substrate combine to generate the tribological properties (resistance against abrasion, erosion, sliding wear, etc.), which given the tribological loading, determines the tribological response in terms of friction and wear.

A number of different test methods for tribological evaluation of coating composites are presented together with illustrative examples. The test range from four-point bending for evaluating coating fracture strength, to designated tribological tests to determine the resistance against abrsion, particle erosion, and sliding wear.     

TIG熔覆原位自生TiC-TiB2/Fe复合涂层

利用氩弧作为热源,以G302铁基合金粉、FeTi70粉和B₄C粉作为原料粉末,在Q235表面原位生成TiC-TiB₂增强的铁基复合涂层. 采用一系列的分析测试方法对涂层进行了表征,结果表明,氩弧熔覆过程冶金反应充分,熔覆层中生成了TiC,TiB₂和M₇C₃等硬质增强相;熔覆层组织呈现出由母材界面到熔覆层表面硬质相逐渐增多的梯度分布特征. 增加FeTi70和B₄C粉末比例提高了熔覆层硬度,质量比为G302:FeTi70:B₄C=6:3:1时,试样最大硬度达到976 HV0.1,是母材硬度的5倍左右. 在与GCr15钢对磨时,熔覆试样磨损量仅为Q235钢的1/30左右,熔覆层磨损表面基本无塑性变形痕迹,涂层中坚硬的TiC,TiB₂陶瓷相起到阻磨作用.     

Reactive plasma spraying of wear-resistant coatings

A method for producing wear-resistant, carbide-reinforced coatings has been investigated. A conventional low-pressure plasma gun has been modified with a downstream reactor into which carbon-containing gases are mixed, heated, and disassociated. The disassociated gas ions—H* and C* —are subsequently brought into contact with heated, molten metal matrix powders. Experiments with NiCr/Ti blends and W powders have shown that uniformly dispersed carbides such as, TiC, Cr^Cy, WC, and W2C were formed in situ on the metal precursor powders during deposition. The in situ formed particles, being formed directly from the matrices, show excellent matrix cohesion and lead to high and uniform deposit microhardnesses. The process is described and several evaluations of materials, reactive gases, and spray conditions are reported. Microanalysis of the coatings are presented, microhardness values are reported, and XRD identifies the in situ formed phases.     

TC4钛合金表面B-Al复合渗层的组织和性能

采用固体粉末包埋渗两步法,在TC4钛合金表面先1050 ℃渗硼 4~6 h再950~1050 ℃渗铝 4 h制备出B-Al复合耐磨渗层。利用X射线衍射仪(XRD)、扫描电镜(SEM)、波谱仪(WDS)和能谱仪(EDS)、显微硬度仪和摩擦磨损试验机对复合渗层的物相组成、显微组织、微区成分、表面硬度和摩擦因数进行测试和分析。结果表明:B-Al复合渗层厚为37~115 μm,主要由TiB₂相和TiAl₃相组成,外层是弥散分布TiB₂的TiAl₃层,向内依次形成厚度较小的TiAl₂、TiAl及Ti₃Al等Ti-Al金属间化合物层。B-Al复合渗层表面硬度为1041.7~1429.4 HV0.1,约为TC4钛合金硬度的3.03~4.16倍;经1050 ℃×6 h渗B后1050 ℃×4 h渗Al,其摩擦因数约为0.3,较TC4钛合金基体下降约25%。     

Structure and characteristics of electrodeposited RE-Ni-W-P-B_4C-PTFE composite coatings

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等离子喷涂法制备铁基硬质涂层的力学性能

为了在碳钢表面制备耐磨涂层,使涂层与基体的膨胀系数相近,减少涂层应力,将80％ Fe,13％P,7％C(质量分数,％)机械混合粉末进行等离子喷涂,制备铁基耐磨涂层.采用粘结剂对偶试样拉伸试验法测定涂层结合强度,采用表面显微硬度法分析涂层硬度,采用MMW-2型(高温)摩擦磨损试验机以40Cr硬质合金为对磨材料对涂层进行耐磨性试验.结果表明,涂层的结合强度平均值为29.16 MPa,显微硬度的平均值为7.889 MPa,高于陶瓷涂层硬度值,涂层的耐磨性能较好,磨损200 min后,涂层的磨损量在36 mg左右,磨损量约为对磨件的1/13,涂层磨损主要为磨粒磨损机制.     

Lightweight TiC/Ti wear-resistant coatings for lightweight structural applications

Lightweight coatings based on titanium and titanium carbides produced by plasma spraying can be used to improve and modify the tribomechanical properties of aerospace structural materials. Although plasma-sprayed WC/Co coatings have been applied with success in many cases, such as primary wear-re-sistant materials, their high densities preclude their use in applications that mandate reduction in weight. In the present investigation, the sliding wear resistance of plasma-sprayed, metal-bonded TiC coatings on AI 7075 substrates was studied. Coatings containing 50, 70, and 90 vol% TiC in a Ti matrix produced from physically blended powders of Ti and TiC were compared. Metallographie evaluations showed that dense coatings with good bonding to AI 7075 substrates can be obtained. Coatings from commercial pu-rity (CP) Ti powders sprayed in air under atmospheric conditions, however, indicated considerable oxi-dation of the particles. Under dry sliding conditions, the coefficient of friction (COF) values of the Ti/TiC containing/Al 7075 substrate system were lower than high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) sprayed 75% Cr₃C₂/25%NiCr coatings on steel and were comparable to coatings of WC/Co. Vacuum plasma-sprayed TiC/Ti coatings with 90 vol% TiC also exhibited better wear resistance than HVOF sprayed 75%Cr₃C₂/25%NiCr.     

TiC颗粒增强镍基合金复合涂层的摩擦学性能(英文)

运用等离子喷涂技术制备了TiC颗粒增强镍基合金复合涂层,分析了TiC颗粒增强镍基合金复合涂层的微观结构,研究了其摩擦磨损行为与机理。结果表明:TiC颗粒增强镍基合金复合涂层主要由γ-Ni,CrB,Cr7C3和TiC构成;复合涂层与基底材料间形成了厚度为9.4μm的过渡层,达到了冶金结合。当TiC颗粒含量为30%(体积分数)时,复合涂层的摩擦系数和磨损率均最低,即其摩擦系数为0.33,较纯镍基合金涂层降低了30%;其磨损率为0.3×10-3mm3/m,是纯镍基合金涂层的1/3。当载荷在6～10N的范围内时,复合涂层呈轻微磨损,其磨损机理主要为粘着磨损;当载荷达到12N时,复合涂层产生严重磨损,其磨损机制转变为硬质相的脱落和转移层的层脱剥落。     

Thermodynamic principle and properties of electroplated RE-Ni-W-P-B4C composite coatings

The φ --pH diagram of Ni-W-P-H2O system at 298.15 K, 10 1325 Pa was plotted by thermodynamic calculation software FactSageTM 5.1. The results show that tungsten and phosphorus can be co-deposited with nickel in type of NiaW, Ni3P, Ni5P2. respectively. XRD analysis shows that the main phase of RE-Ni-W-P-BaC coatings is amorphous as deposited. After heated at 673 K for 3 h, part phases change to crystalline which are Ni, Ni3P, P, W, Ni3C, Ni3B, CeO2. SEM shows the micrograph of the coatings is even and the solid particles scatter well. The thickness of the coating is 2 219 μm after electroplating for 96 h. The micro-hardness of the coatings is HV 825-HV t 097 as-deposited and increases to HV 1 236 after heat treated. The wear resistance of the coatings is good and the friction coefficient changes from 0.10 to 0.33 during the abrasion process. The resistance to oxidation of the composite coatings is better than Ni-W-P alloy coatings and worse than that of RE-Ni-W-P-SiC coatings.     

高速电弧喷涂Fe-TiB2/Al2O3复合涂层的组织及性能

采用低碳钢包覆0～70%TiB2/Al2O3硬质相的粉芯丝材和高速电弧喷涂(HVAS)原位合成MMC涂层,分析和测试了涂层的组织、相组成及耐磨粒磨损性能.结果表明:涂层的性能由其组织和相组成决定,HVAS的非平衡制造过程在涂层中形成多种相:在Fe基固溶体上存在TiB2、Al2O3、FexB及少量的金属间化合物AlFe3和NiAl;随着TiB2及Al2O3在涂层中体积分数的增加,涂层的耐磨粒磨损性能明显提高,磨损质量损失随陶瓷相体积分数的增加呈线性减少;添加合金元素Ni和Al可降低孔隙率,增加涂层耐磨性.使用HVAS方法制备了含TiB2的高性能耐磨复合陶瓷涂层.     

Characterization of the wear behavior of thermal sprayed coatings

Friction and wear cause a reduction in quality and properties of materials, especially their surfaces. A wear test is a good method for estimating the wear of components and their durability. This article discusses some wear test methods and results of wear tests on thermal spray composite coatings (particle-and fiber-reinforced).     

纯铜热化学反应热喷涂陶瓷/渗铝复合涂层耐蚀性研究

采用火焰喷涂技术在铜基体表面先后喷涂渗铝层和陶瓷涂层,并加热保温,制备成铜基陶瓷/渗铝复合涂层。用XRD和SEM对涂层进行组织结构分析和形貌观察,并测试涂层的硬度、抗热震性和耐蚀性。结果表明,复合涂层中有Cu9Al4、Cu5Zn8、Cu3Ti等新相生成;渗铝层部分有γ2相（Cu9Al4）析出且涂层与基体结合紧密;复合涂层的硬度为82～87 HRE,其耐热震次数可达50次以上;复合涂层封孔后的耐酸蚀能力提高到基体的16倍,耐盐蚀能力提高到基体的25倍;极化试验表明,复合涂层抗电化学腐蚀能力显著增强,其耐蚀性能远优于纯铜渗铝层和单纯陶瓷涂层。     

工业纯铜陶瓷/渗铝复合涂层制备及耐磨性

利用热化学反应法和化学热处理在工业纯铜上同时制备陶瓷/渗铝复合涂层。与热化学反应陶瓷涂层相比,复合涂层的致密度、结合强度均优于热化学反应陶瓷涂层。封孔后耐磨粒磨损性能是基体的4.05倍,耐粘着磨损(干摩/油摩)性能分别为基体的3.67倍和10.43倍。     

渗硼+两步处理硬质合金微米-纳米金刚石复合涂层工具研究

研究了固体粉末渗硼＋碱酸两步预处理硬质合金基体的表面组织、形貌、粗糙度。实施优化的微米．纳米为0．1402μm金刚石复合涂层沉积工艺，得到表面平整、光滑、平均粗糙度的优质金刚石复合涂层。该涂层与基体附着力高，压痕测试其临界载荷大于1500N，金刚石复合涂层刀具加工ZAlSi12合金试验表明其切削寿命是无涂层刀具的41倍。     

Cr12MoV钢激光熔覆Ni-Al复合涂层的组织及性能

利用激光熔覆技术在Cr12MoV钢上熔覆了Ni-Al复合涂层,研究了Al含量对熔覆层组织形貌及力学性能的影响。结果表明:当熔覆层Al含量大于14%时,开始有裂纹出现;熔覆层的显微组织中无明显夹杂物,存在硬质相Al₂O₃及金属间化合物Ni₃Fe、AlNi₃;随着Al含量的增加,熔池边界逐渐消失,硬度、耐磨性呈先减小后增加的趋势。综合来看,Al含量为14%的熔覆层性能最佳。     

Microstructure and properties of WC-12Co composite coatings prepared by laser cladding

A comprehensive study of the phase composition, microstructure evolution, microhardness and wear performance of WC-12Co composite coatings fabricated by laser cladding using coaxial powder-feed mode was presented. It was shown that a combination of high scan speed and high laser energy density made WC on the edge of WC-12Co composite powders partially melt in liquid Co and 304 stainless steel matrix, and then new carbides consisting of lamellar WC and herringbone M₃W₃C (M=Fe, Co) were formed. Meanwhile, WC-12Co composite coatings with no porosity, cracks and drawbacks like decarburization were obtained, showing high densification and good metallurgical bonding with the substrate. Furthermore, a considerably high microhardness of HV_0.3 1500-1600, low coefficient of friction of 0.55 and wear rate of (2.15±0.31)×10^-7 mm³/(N·m) were achieved owing to the synergistic effect of excellent metallurgical bonding and fine microstructures of composite coating under laser power of 1500 W.     

Sliding and abrasive wear resistance of thermal-sprayed WC-CO coatings

We studied the resistance of the coatings to abrasive and unlubricated sliding wear of 40 WC/Co coatings applied by high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF), high-energy plasma spray (HEPS), and high velocity plasma spray (HVPS), using commercial and nanostructured experimental powders. The hardness of the coatings varies from 3 to 13 GPA, which is much lower than that of sintered samples (10 to 23 GPA) because of the porosity of the coatings. Phase analysis by x-ray diffraction revealed various amounts of decarburization in the coatings, some of which contain WC, W₂C, W, and η phase. The abrasive and sliding wear resistance is limited by the hardness of the samples. For a given hardness, the wear resistance is lowered by decarburization, which produces a hard but brittle phase. Nanocarb powders have the shape of thin-walled hollow spheres that heat up rapidly in the gun and are more prone to decarburization than commercial materials. The work shows that, in order to obtain the performance of nanostructured coatings, the powder and spray techniques must be modified.