FeAl and Mo–Si–B intermetallic coatings prepared by thermal spraying

FeAl and Mo–Si–B intermetallic coatings for elevated temperature environmental resistance were prepared using high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) and air plasma spray (APS) techniques. For both coating types, the effect of coating parameters (spray particle velocity and temperature) on the microstructure and physical properties of the coatings was assessed. Fe–24Al (wt%) coatings were prepared using HVOF thermal spraying at spray particle velocities varying from 540 to 700 m/s. Mo–13.4Si–2.6B coatings were prepared using APS at particle velocities of 180 and 350 m/s. Residual stresses in the HVOF FeAl coatings were compressive, while stresses in the APS Mo–Si–B coatings were tensile. In both cases, residual stresses became more compressive with increasing spray particle velocity due to increased peening imparted by the spray particles. The hardness and elastic moduli of FeAl coatings also increased with increasing particle velocity. For Mo–Si–B coatings, plasma spraying at 180 m/s resulted in significant oxidation of the spray particles and conversion of the T1 phase into amorphous silica and -Mo. The T1 phase was retained after spraying at 350 m/s.     

Oxidation of stainless steel in the high velocity oxy-fuel process

The high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) spray process has been primarily used for the application of wear-resistant coatings and, with the introduction of new, more powerful systems, is being increasingly considered for producing corrosion-resistant coatings. In this study, the influence of various spray parameters for the JP-5000 and Diamond Jet (DJ) Hybrid systems on the oxidation of stainless steel 316L is characterized. Experimental results reveal that coating oxygen contents of less than 1 wt.% can be more easily attained with the JP-5000 than the DJ Hybrid systems because of the former’s design. In both cases, however, the low particle temperatures necessary for low oxygen content coatings may impair bond and cohesive strength. Heat treating the coatings after processing reduces hardness, metallurgically enhances bond strength, and enables the spheroidization of oxide layers surrounding unmelted particles. An empirical model describing oxidation in the thermal spray process was expanded to explain the oxidation in the HVOF spraying of stainless steel. It was concluded that for these oxygen-sensitive materials, maintaining a relatively low particle temperature throughout the spray process minimizes oxygen pickup by preventing an autocatalytic oxidation process and particle fragmentation upon impact. For the DJ Hybrid systems, understoichiometric fuel settings are selected, whereas for the JP-5000, oxygen-rich mixtures are preferred.     

Production of Annealed Cold-Sprayed 316L Stainless Steel Coatings for Biomedical Applications and Their in-vitro Corrosion Response

316L powders were successfully deposited onto Al5052 aluminium substrates by cold spray method. Annealing was treated on the coated samples at 250–1000°C temperatures under Ar atmosphere. The in vitro performances of the coatings have been compared with using electrochemical corrosion test technique in the simulated body fluid (SBF) at body temperature (37°C). A scanning electron microscope (SEM-EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) have been used for microstructural characterization and phases identifications of the coatings, respectively. The results were shown that there are high adhesions at particle and substrate interfaces and between the particles deposited as well. Also, the increasing annealing temperature increases corrosion resistance of the cold sprayed 316L stainless steel coatings. The corrosion susceptibility of the coating annealed at 1000°C was similar that of standard 316L stainless steel implant material in Ringer’s solution. The microstructural observations revealed that corrosion starts between the inter-splat powders and continues throughout the surface not in-depth.     

Characterization of plasma sprayed Fe-17Cr-38Mo-4C amorphous coatings crystallizing at extremely high temperature

A Fe-17Cr-38Mo-4C alloy powder was plasma sprayed by three processes: an 80 kW low-pressure plasma spray (LPPS), a 250 kW high-energy plasma spray (HPS), and a 40 kW conventional plasma spray (APS). The as-sprayed coating obtained by the LPPS process is composed of only amorphous phase. As-sprayed coatings obtained by the HPS and APS processes are a mixture of amorphous and crystalline phases. The three as-sprayed coatings exhibit a high hardness of 1000 to 1100 DPN. The amorphous phase in these coatings crystallizes at a high temperature of about 920 K. A very fine structure composed of hard ϰ-phase and carbides is formed after crystallization. The hardness of the coating obtained by LPPS reaches a maximum of 1450 DPN just after crystallization on tempering and retains a high hardness more than 1300 DPN after tempering at high temperatures of 1173 or 1273 K. The corrosion potential of the amorphous coating is the highest among the three coatings and higher than that of a SUS316L stainless steel coating. The anodic polarization measurements infer that the corrosion resistance of the amorphous coating is superior or comparable to SUS316L stainless steel coating in H₂SO₄ solution.     

Residual stresses in high-velocity oxy-fuel thermally sprayed coatings – Modelling the effect of particle velocity and temperature during the spraying process

The application of thick thermally sprayed coatings on metallic parts has been widely accepted as a solution to improve their corrosion and wear resistance. Key attributes of these coatings, such as adherence to the substrate, are strongly influenced by the residual stresses generated during the coating deposition process. In high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) thermal spraying, due to the relatively low temperature of the particle, significant peening stresses are generated during the impact of molten and semi-molten particles on the substrate. Whilst models exist for residual stress generation in plasma-based thermal spray processes, finite element (FE) prediction of residual stress generation for the HVOF process has not been possible due to the increased complexities associated with modelling the particle impact. A hybrid non-linear explicit–implicit FE methodology is developed here to study the thermomechanical processes associated with particle impingement and layer deposition. Attention is focused on the prediction of residual stresses for an SS 316 HVOF sprayed coating on an SS 316 substrate.     

Electrochemical Characteristics in Seawater for Cold Thermal Spray-Coated Al-Mg Alloy Layer

For corrosion protection of carbon steel in a marine environment,cold arc thermal spray coating was applied to the surface with Al and Al-Mg alloy wires.The surface hardness of Al and Al-Mg thermal spray coatings increased with Mg content.And the various electrochemical experiments were carried out to evaluate corrosion damage characteristics of the thermal spray coating layers.The Al and Al-Mg thermal spray coating layers presented negative potentials compared to carbon steel in corrosion potential measurements.And an anodic polarization experiment revealed a tendency of activation polarization with no passivation.Furthermore,the corrosion damage of the thermal spray coating layer in galvanostatic experiment was observed mainly at the defect area,and the Al-3Mg thermal spray coating layer presented less surface damages than others.In addition,the Al-3Mg thermal spray coating layer showed the lowest corrosion rate while having a sufficient driving voltage for cathodic corrosion protection.Therefore,it is an optimal thermal spray material for sacrificial anode.     

超音速火焰喷涂316L不锈钢涂层性能研究

采用超音速火焰喷涂技术(HVOF)在高强钢表面制备了316L不锈钢涂层,利用扫描电镜、显微硬度仪、电化学测试系统等设备对涂层金相组织、硬度、结合性能和抗腐蚀性能等进行了测试,并分析了WC-CoCr中间层对316L不锈钢粉末涂层结合强度及涂层界面的影响。结果表明:超音速火焰喷涂316L不锈钢粉末颗粒在喷涂中变形充分,形成较致密的涂层,并具有超过400 HV0.1的显微硬度;涂层具有较高自腐蚀电位,耐蚀性优于高强钢;涂层结合强度随着涂层厚度的减小、基体硬度的增加而提高;WC-CoCr底层可改善涂层界面结合,从而改善316L不锈钢涂层的结合性能。     

高速电弧喷涂不锈钢涂层的旋转回归试验研究

对比研究了３Ｃｒ１３不锈钢高速电弧喷涂涂层和普通电弧喷涂层的孔隙率、氧化物含量、涂层结合强度和滑动磨损性能,并采用多因素正交旋转回归设计和单因素对比试验的方法了高速电弧涂工艺参数对３Ｃｒ１３不钢涂层显微硬度的影响,用微机回归得到了喷涂工艺参数与涂层硬度之间的定量关系式。结果表明,和普通电弧喷涂涂层相比,高速电弧喷涂涂层组织致密、孔隙度低、涂层氧化物含量增多,涂层－基体界面结合强度大于４０ＭＰａ,比     

高速火焰电弧复合喷涂枪制备3Cr13涂层的性能

高速火焰电弧(HVAF-ARC)复合喷涂枪是高速火焰喷涂枪和电弧喷涂枪的结合体,利用产生的高速燃气来雾化加速电弧喷涂过程中产生的熔融粒子,提高了喷涂粒子的飞行速度,降低了粒子的氧化,可高效制备优质的涂层。文中利用自主开发的新型高速火焰电弧复合喷涂枪和普通高速电弧喷涂枪,分别在钢基体上制备了3Cr13涂层,通过对涂层的性能检测发现,复合喷涂枪所制备涂层的氧元素含量和孔隙率都比普通高速电弧喷涂枪制备的涂层低,分别降低了33%和49%,硬度提高了12%,复合喷涂枪制备涂层的性能得到较大的提高。     

Peening action and residual stresses in high-velocity oxygen fuel thermal spraying of 316L stainless steel

316L stainless steel powder was sprayed by a high-pressure high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) process. Effects of powder size and the pressure in the combustion chamber on the velocity and temperature of sprayed particles were studied by using an optical instrument, first, at the substrate position. A strong negative correlation between the particle temperature and the diameter was found, whereas the correlation between the velocity and the diameter was not significant. The pressure in the combustion chamber affected the velocity of sprayed particles significantly, whereas the particle temperature remained largely unchanged. In-situ curvature measurement was employed in order to study the process of stress generation during HVOF spraying. From the measured curvature changes, the intensity of peening action and the resultant compressive stress by HVOF sprayed particles were found to increase with the kinetic energy of the sprayed particles. The results were further used to estimate the stress distribution within the coatings. X-ray stress measurement revealed that the residual stress on the surface of the HVOF coatings is low and often in tension, but the stress inside the coatings is in a high level of compression.     

表面纳米化对316L不锈钢干摩擦性能的影响

目的研究表面纳米化316L不锈钢干摩擦磨损性能,以获得合理的喷丸时间,提高316L不锈钢的使用寿命。方法采用普通喷丸强化方法对316L不锈钢进行表面纳米化处理,利用洛氏硬度计测量了纳米化前后材料表面洛氏硬度;利用激光共聚焦显微镜观察了纳米化前后材料表面三维形貌,测量了材料表面的粗糙度;利用扫描电子显微镜观察了表面纳米化处理后横截面的金相组织;利用材料表面性能综合测试仪在干摩擦条件下进行了摩擦磨损实验,测量了材料的摩擦系数;利用扫描电子显微镜观察了磨痕表面形貌,分析了材料的磨损机理。结果与未纳米化试样相比,喷丸时间为15 min时,表面硬度提高9.7%,而表面粗糙度降低17.6%,干摩擦系数降低17.3%;喷丸时间为30 min时,表面硬度提高34.1%,粗糙度降低35.1%,干摩擦系数降低28.8%。未纳米化试样呈现典型的粘着磨损和磨粒磨损机制,而纳米化处理后试样则主要呈现疲劳磨损和磨粒磨损机制。结论表面纳米化处理后试样表面硬度随处理时间的增加而增加,粗糙度随处理时间的增加而降低,干摩擦系数随处理时间的增加而减小。喷丸处理时间较短时以疲劳磨损为主,处理时间较长时以磨粒磨损为主。     

HVOF Combustion spraying of inconel powder

A major trend in the thermal spray industry has been to increase the gas jet velocity to obtain better coating attributes. One emerging technology now used in industry is the high-velocity oxygen fuel process (HVOF). High-velocity spray guns combine oxygen and a fuel gas to generate heat and extremely high particle velocities. In this study, Inconel 718 powder was deposited on steel substrates. The primary coating function was electrical resistivity for a heater application. Experiments were conducted using a Taguchi L8 statistical fractional/factorial design parametric study. The Taguchi experiment evaluated the effect of six HVOF processing variables on the measured responses. The parameters were oxygen flow, fuel flow, air envelope gas flow, powder feed rate, spray distance, and nozzle configuration. The coatings were characterized by hardness tests, surface profilometry, optical metallography, and image analysis. This article investigates coating hardness, porosity, surface roughness, deposition efficiency, and microstructure with respect to the influence of the processing parameters. Analytical studies were conducted to investigate gas, particle, and coating dynamics for two of the HVOF thermal spray experiments.     

高速低温喷涂气固作用行为及喷涂系统研究进展

高速低温喷涂是利用固相或含固相的低温粉末在高速度、高动能作用下碰撞基体表面沉积的喷涂方法,具有氧化轻微、 结合牢固、组织致密、综合力学性能优异等潜在优势,在高性能金属或金属基复合材料涂层制备、增材制造和零件损伤修复等领域获得广泛关注。以粉末低温高速碰撞沉积过程为主线,凝练现有冷喷涂和低温超音速火焰喷涂两种具体工艺的共性特征,阐明喷涂气流与粉末颗粒的气固两相交互作用规律,分析出合理调控颗粒温度和速度是改善沉积体性能的关键。其次分析高速低温喷涂设备系统的构成,详细讨论各核心部件的结构设计策略及对气固流动行为的影响,总结出通过调整工艺参数与喷枪结构,可以实现颗粒温度和速度的按需控制。最后,对高速低温喷涂工艺及设备系统发展目前尚存的关键问题进行展望。总结如何通过喷涂参数与装置设计,最终达成调控沉积体性能的目的,有助于深入理解高速低温喷涂的沉积机理,对研制高性能的喷涂设备系统具有参考意义。     

基体材料对Cr/CrN多层涂层在海水环境中磨蚀性能的影响

目的 讨论海水环境下不同基体材料对Cr/CrN交替的多层复合涂层磨蚀性能的影响,为海水环境下耐磨蚀材料基体的选择和应用提供参考。方法 采用多弧离子镀技术在316L不锈钢和TC4钛合金基体上沉积Cr/CrN多层复合涂层,通过XRD、SEM等技术对涂层材料的微观结构进行表征,通过硬度测试、结合力测试、电化学分析、摩擦磨损试验等技术对涂层材料的力学性能、电化学性能以及摩擦学性能进行分析,比较不同基体对Cr/CrN多层涂层在海水环境中磨蚀性能的影响。结果 以TC4钛合金为基体的Cr/CrN多层涂层的硬度为1727.2HV0.3,虽略小于以316L不锈钢为基体的涂层硬度（2241.5HV0.3）,但其在膜-基结合力、海水环境下电化学性能和摩擦学性能等方面均优于以316L不锈钢为基体的涂层。结合力测试中,以TC4为基体的多层涂层初始裂纹出现在31 N,扩展裂纹出现在42 N,大于316L基体涂层的22 N和35 N。电化学测试中TC4基体涂层的腐蚀电位为?0.20 V,大于316L基体涂层的腐蚀电位（?0.21 V）。海水环境下TC4基体涂层的平均摩擦系数和磨损率分别为0.35和2.9950×10?5 mm3/(N?m),均小于316 L基体涂层的平均摩擦系数（0.36）和磨损率（4.9895×10?5 mm3/(N?m)）。结论 TC4钛合金更适合作为海水环境用Cr/CrN多层涂层耐磨蚀材料的基体材料。     

316L不锈钢表面NbC涂层的制备与性能评价

目的探究NbC涂层作为惰性涂层在模拟体液中的耐腐蚀性能及血液相容性能,并为NbC涂层作为生物惰性涂层改善316L不锈钢心血管支架的表面性能提供参考依据。方法采用物理气相沉积法制备NbC涂层,并通过优化工艺参数改善涂层性能。采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、原子力显微镜(AFM)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)、纳米压痕仪和原位纳米划痕仪,对涂层的微观结构及性能进行研究。采用循环伏安法对涂层的耐腐蚀性能进行表征。采用血小板粘附实验对涂层的血小板粘附行为进行了评价。结果制备的涂层具有结合性能强和致密度高等优点。随着基体温度的升高,NbC涂层的力学性能、耐腐蚀性能及血小板粘附特性均得到明显改善,硬度及弹性模量分别由(12.5±0.2)GPa和(213±0.8)GPa上升到(24.5±0.4)GPa和(275±1.1) GPa,自腐蚀速率优化明显,由8.76×10~(-6)A/cm~2降到1.98×10~(-8)A/cm~2。结论 NbC涂层在模拟体液中具备与316L不锈钢相当的稳定性,但其腐蚀速率远低于316L不锈钢,血小板粘附数量及变形较基体316L不锈钢得到显著改善,有望成为改善316L不锈钢表面性能的惰性涂层。     

大气等离子喷涂TiB2-316L不锈钢基复合涂层及其耐磨性能

分别采用高能球磨制备了TiB2含量(质量分数)为10%的316L不锈钢基复合粉,高能球磨与喷雾干燥造粒工艺制备了TiB2含量(质量分数)为40%的316L不锈钢基复合粉,大气等离子喷涂制备相应的TiB2-316L不锈钢基金属陶瓷涂层与316L不锈钢涂层.室温下采用高速环块磨损试验研究TiB2-316L不锈钢基金属陶瓷涂层的磨损特性.采用X射线衍射分析涂层物相,扫描电镜分析喷涂粉末、涂层结构和摩擦副磨损表面形貌.结果表明,大气等离子喷涂两种制粉工艺获得的316L不锈钢基TiB2复合粉能获得较耐磨的316L不锈钢基TiB2复合涂层,耐磨性高于316L不锈钢涂层,且TiB2在复合涂层中增强涂层耐磨性的原因是TiB2颗粒在涂层316L韧性基体中充当强化相,且TiB2在摩擦接触处摩擦氧化形成的氧化产物具有自润滑特性,能减少涂层的磨损量.     

Effect of Spray Particle Velocity on Cavitation Erosion Resistance Characteristics of HVOF and HVAF Processed 86WC-10Co4Cr Hydro Turbine Coatings

The hydro plants utilizing silt-laden water for power generation suffer from severe metal wastage due to particle-induced erosion and cavitation. High-velocity oxy-fuel process (HVOF)-based coatings is widely applied to improve the erosion life. The process parameters such as particle velocity, size, powder feed rate, temperature, affect their mechanical properties. The high-velocity air fuel (HVAF) technology, with higher particle velocities and lower spray temperatures, gives dense and substantially nonoxidized coating. In the present study, the cavitation resistance of 86WC-10Co4Cr-type HVOF coating processed at 680 m/s spray particle velocity was compared with HVAF coatings made at 895, 960, and 1010 m/s. The properties such as porosity, hardness, indentation toughness, and cavitation resistance were investigated. The surface damage morphology has been analyzed in SEM. The cohesion between different layers has been examined qualitatively through scratch depth measurements across the cross section. The HVAF coatings have shown a lower porosity, higher hardness, and superior cavitation resistance. Delamination, extensive cracking of the matrix interface, and detachment of the WC grains were observed in HVOF coating. The rate of metal loss is low in HVAF coatings implying that process parameters play a vital role in achieving improved cavitation resistance.     

Thermal-sprayed Fe-10CM3P-7C amorphous coatings possessing excellent corrosion resistance

An alloy of Fe-10Cr-13P-7C was thermally sprayed by three different processes: (1) 80 kW low-pressure plasma spraying (LPPS), (2) high-velocity oxyfuel (HVOF) spraying, and (3) 250 kW high-energy plasma spraying (HPS). The as-sprayed coating obtained by the LPPS process was composed of an amorphous phase. In contrast, the as-sprayed coatings obtained by the HVOF and HPS processes were a mixture of amorphous and crystalline phases. The as-sprayed coatings showed a high hardness of 700 DPN. A very fine structure composed of ferrite, carbide, and phosphide was formed, producing a maximum hardness of greater than 1000 DPN in the LPPS coating just after crystallization on tempering. The corrosion re-sistance of the amorphous coating was superior to a SUS316L stainless steel coating in 1N H₂SO₄ solution and 1N HC1 solution. Furthermore, the amorphous coating underwent neither general nor pitting corro sion in1NUCI solution and 6% FeCl₃ 6H₂O solution containing 0.05N HCl, whereas the SUS316L stain less steel coating was attacked aggressively.     

微束等离子喷涂NiCrBSi涂层

采用微束等离子喷涂方法在St37低碳钢上制备了NiCrBSi涂层.研究了基材温度、等离子气体流量、喷涂距离和电流强度等工艺参数对涂层组织结构和性能的影响.采用光学显微镜观察涂层的组织结构,用Perthometers M4P 150测定涂层的表面粗糙度,以及用LECO TC316气体抽提仪检测涂层的氧含量.结果表明,在试验条件下,喷涂参数对涂层组织和性能产生较大的影响.随着电流和基材温度的增加涂层的粗糙度降低,涂层的氧含量随着基材温度和喷涂距离的增加而增加.大多数涂层的显微硬度大于600 HV0.2.尽管粒子速度较低,涂层的平均结合强度仍然大于50 MPa.     

Comparison Between High-Velocity Suspension Flame Spraying and Suspension Plasma Spraying of Alumina

Two different spray processes??suspension plasma spraying (SPS) and high-velocity suspension flame spraying (HVSFS)??are under focus in the field of suspension spraying. Both techniques are suitable for manufacturing finely structured coatings. The differences in the particle velocity and temperature of these two processes cause varying coating characteristics. The high particle velocity of the HVSFS process leads to more dense coatings with low porosity values. Coatings with a higher and also homogeneous porosity, which can be generated by SPS, have also high potential, for example, for thermal barrier coatings. In this study, both the processes??SPS and HVSFS??were compared using alumina as feedstock material mixed with different solvents. Besides the characterization of the microstructure and phase composition of the applied coatings, the focus of this study was the investigation of the melting behavior of the particles in-flight and of single splat characteristics.