High temperature fretting wear behavior of WC-25Co coatings prepared by D-gun spraying on Ti-Al-Zr titanium alloy

Detonation gun (D-gun) spraying is one of the most promising spraying techniques for producing wear-resistance coatings. A thick layer (about 0.3 mm thickness) of WC-25Co with high hardness was covered on Ti-Al-Zr titanium alloy by D-gun spraying and the fretting wear behavior of WC-25Co coatings was studied experimentally on a high precision hydraulic fretting wear test rig. An experimental layout was designed to perform fretting wear tests at elevated temperatures from room temperature (25 °C) to 400 °C in ambient air. In the tests, a sphere (Si₃N₄ ceramic ball) was designed to rub against a plane (Ti-Al-Zr titanium alloy with or without WC-25Co coatings). It was found that the fretting running regimes of WC-25Co coatings were obviously different from those of Ti-Al-Zr titanium alloy. The mixed fretting regime disappeared in WC-25Co coatings, and the boundaries in the running condition fretting map (RCFM) showed hardly any change as temperature increased. The worn scars were examined using a laser confocal scanning microscope (LCSM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The results showed that the coefficients of friction (COF) of WC-25Co coatings at elevated temperatures were nearly constant in the partial slip regime and very low in the steady state. The fretting damage of the coatings was very slight. In the slip regime, the WC-25Co coatings exhibited a good wear resistance, and the wear volume of the coatings obviously decreased with increasing tested temperature. The fretting wear mechanisms of WC-25Co coatings were delamination, abrasive wear and oxidation wear at elevated temperature. The oxide debris layer formed at higher temperature was denser and thicker on top of WC-25Co coatings, thus providing more surface protection against fretting wear, which played an important role in the low fretting wear of the coatings.     

Sliding and abrasive wear behaviour of boride coatings

Polyphase boride coatings constituted by an inner layer of Fe₂B and an outer layer of FeB were thermochemically grown on iron and medium carbon steel by a pack cementation process. The tribological behaviour of borided samples was investigated under both sliding and abrasion testing conditions. Considerably different values of wear rate were found in different regions of the coatings. The differences were explained on the basis of the crystallographic order of iron borides. The resistance to both types of wear was initially poor due to the presence on the coatings of a thin, friable layer constituted by disordered crystals. Then the resistance increased to a maximum value in regions constituted by compact, highly ordered crystals of Fe₂B. The resistance to dry sliding of borided samples was better than that displayed by samples submitted to alternative surface treatments (e.g. gas nitriding) and lower that that measured for a WC-Co hard metal coating.     

Development of a new wear resistant coating by arc spraying of a steel-based cored wire

In the present study, a cored wire of 304 L stainless steel as sheath material and NiB and WC-12Co as filler materials was designed and deposited to produce a new wear resistant coating containing amorphous phase by arc spraying. The microstructure of the coating was investigated. The porosity and hardness of the coating were determined. The wear performance of the coating was evaluated. The XRD and TEM analyses showed that there are high volume of amorphous phase and very fine crystalline grains in the coating. DTA measurements revealed that the crystallization of the amorphous phase occurred at 579.2°C. Because metallurgical processes for single droplets were non-homogenous during spraying, the lamellae in the coating have different hardness values, which lie between about 700 and 1250 HV_{100 g}. The abrasive wear test showed that the new Fe-based coating was very wear resistant.     

铁铝金属间化合物基涂层的高温滑动磨损性能研究

采用粉芯丝材和高速电弧喷涂技术制备了Fe-Al金属间化合物涂层及Fe-Al/WC复合涂层，研究了从室温至650℃不同试验温度下两种涂层的滑动磨损性能。结果表明，在高温下磨损面发生摩擦氧化反应形成大面积的氧化物保护层，降低了涂层的摩擦系数；剥层磨损是涂层的主要磨损机理。涂层中Fe3Al和FeAl金属间化合物相较高的高温强度和硬度，能有效地阻碍裂纹的产生、扩展及扁平颗粒的断裂，从而使Fe-Al涂层及Fe-Al/WC复合涂层表现出优异的高温耐磨性。添加WC硬质相后提高了复合涂层的平均硬度，从而提高了涂层的耐磨性；但高温下WC易发生氧化和分解，使复合涂层的高温耐磨性下降。     

Dry sliding friction and casing wear behavior of PCD reinforced WC matrix composites

The friction and casing wear properties of PCD reinforced WC matrix composites were investigated using a cylinder-on-ring wear-testing machine against N80 casing steel counterface under dry sliding conditions. The results indicate that the friction and casing wear rate of PCD reinforced WC matrix composites are the lowest among the materials. As the applied load and sliding speed steadily increase, the friction coefficients of PCD reinforced WC matrix composites decrease. In addition, the casing wear rates increase with increasing load, but decline with sliding velocity. The dominant wear mechanism of the PCD composite is the micro-cutting wear, accompanied by adhesive wear.     

Effects of wear speeds on friction-wear behaviours of cathode arc ion plated TiAlSiN coatings at high temperatures

A TiAlSiN coating was deposited on AISI H13 hot work mould steel using a cathodic arc ion plating (CAIP). The microstructures, chemical composition and phases of the obtained coatings were analysed using a field emission scanning electronic microscope, energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) and X-ray diffractometer, respectively. The high temperature friction-wear properties of TiAlSiN coating at the different wear speeds were investigated, and the wear mechanism was also discussed. The results show that the N of the TiAlSiN coating is not completely released at 800 °C, the diffraction peak of TiN still exists in this coating. In addition, the products of SiO₂ and Al₂O₃ play a role of self-lubricating and wear resistance. The average coefficient of friction (COF) of the coatings at the wear speeds of 400, 600, and 800 r/min is 0.15, 0.22, and 0.17, respectively. The wear mechanism of TiAlSiN coating at 800 °C is primarily adhesive wear, accompanied by oxidation wear and abrasive wear.     

Sliding friction and wear of magnesium alloy AZ91D produced by two different methods

Alloy AZ91D is a leading magnesium alloy used for structural applications. It contains aluminum and zinc as principal alloying elements. This alloy is normally die-cast, but recent developments in semi-solid injection molding (Thixomolding^®), which offers certain processing advantages, produces a slightly different microstructure than die-casting, and it was of interest to determine whether the two processing routes would measurably affect the friction and wear of AZ91D. The present work involved ambient air, room temperature testing of die-cast (DC) and Thixomolded^® (ThM) AZ91D, in both unidirectional and reciprocating sliding motion, using stainless steel type 440C as the counterface. After running-in, the average sliding friction coefficients in both types of test fell into the range of 0.29–0.35, irrespective of processing method. The formation of a built-up edge raised the friction slightly in unidirectional tests compared with reciprocating tests. The average wear rate of the ThM alloys in reciprocating sliding was approximately 25% lower than that for DC alloys. However, the wear rates of the magnesium specimens in unidirectional sliding were comparable for DC and ThM materials. Owing to the transfer of magnesium, there was no measurable wear on the stainless steel 440C balls. The wear mechanism during sliding involves the formation of thin, narrow shards along the edges of wear grooves which break off to produce loose particles.     

Influence of aging treatment on microstructure, wear and corrosion behavior of a nickel base hardfaced coating

In this work nickel based hardfacing alloy (Colmonoy 5) was deposited on 316 L (N) stainless steel substrate to study the effects of aging treatment on coating microstructure, wear and corrosion properties. Coatings, deposited through plasma transferred arc (PTA) welding process, were aged at 923 K for 5000 h. Microstructural characterization studies carried out by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed the coarsening of dendrites and precipitation of Cr₂₃C₆ particles in the aged coating. The wear behavior of the as deposited and aged coatings was compared in room temperature (RT) and high temperature (823 K) under dry sliding wear condition (pin-on-disc configuration). At RT, aged coating experienced more wear loss when compared to as-deposited. At high temperature, the wear loss was almost same with similar operating wear mechanisms (tribo-oxidation) for both as-deposited and aged coating. From pitting corrosion studies, it was found that aged coatings are more prone to pitting when compared to the as-deposited coatings.     

等离子喷涂WC/Co Fe基涂层摩擦与磨损性能

以普通铸铁为基体,碳化钨陶瓷粉末WC 12Co为热喷涂材料,采用大气等离子法制备WC/Co Fe复合涂层.通过SEM、EDS、XRD等手段对WC/Co Fe涂层微观组织与结构进行表征,并对WC/Co Fe复合涂层耐磨损性能进行测试.结果表明,等离子喷涂制备的WC/Co Fe涂层物相以WC相为主;WC涂层摩擦因数波动小于铸铁材料摩擦因数,表明WC复合涂层具有良好的抗摩擦性能.WC涂层耐磨损性能高于铸铁,主要归因于WC颗粒韧性好、硬度高、抗冲击及抗磨损性能强,与基体金属的结合性好.     

Sliding wear characteristics of plasma-sprayed Al2O3 and Cr2O3 coatings against copper alloy under severe conditions

Al₂O₃ and Cr₂O₃ coatings were deposited by atmospheric plasma spraying and their tribological properties dry sliding against copper alloy were evaluated using a block-on-ring configuration at room temperature. It was found that the wear resistance of Al₂O₃ coating was superior to that of the Cr₂O₃ coating under the conditions used in the present study. This mainly attributed to its better thermal conductivity of Al₂O₃ coating, which was considered to effectively facilitate the dissipation of tribological heat and alleviate the reduction of hardness due to the accumulated tribological heat. As for the Al₂O₃ coating, the wear mechanism was plastic deformation along with some micro-abrasion and fatigue-induced brittle fracture, while the failure of Cr₂O₃ coating was predominantly the crack propagation-induced detachment of transferred films and splats spallation.     

Microstructure and tribological characteristics of ZrO2–Y2O3 ceramic coatings deposited by laser-assisted plasma hybrid spraying

ZrO₂–Y₂O₃ ceramic coatings were deposited on AISI 304 stainless steel by both a low-pressure plasma spraying (LPPS) and a laser-assisted plasma hybrid spraying (LPHS). Microstructure and tribological characteristics of ZrO₂–Y₂O₃ coatings were studied using an optical microscope, a scanning electron microscope, and an SRV high-temperature friction and wear tester. The LPHS coatings exhibit distinctly reduced porosity, uniform microstructure, high hardness and highly adhesive bonding, although more microcracks and even vertical macrocracks seem to be caused in the LPHS coatings. The ZrO₂ lamellae in the LPHS coatings before and after 800°C wear test consist mainly of the metastable tetragonal (t′) phase of ZrO₂ together with small amount of c phase. The t′ phase is very stable when it is exposed to the wear test at elevated temperatures up to 800°C for 1 h. The friction and wear of the LPHS coatings shows a strong dependence on temperature, changing from a low to a high wear regime with the increase of temperature. At low temperatures, friction and wear of the LPHS coatings is improved by laser irradiation because of the reduced connected pores and high hardness in contrary to the LPPS coating. However, at elevated temperatures, the friction and wear of the LPHS coatings is not reduced by laser irradiation. At room temperature, mild scratching and plastic deformation of the LPHS coatings are the main failure mechanism. However, surface fatigue, microcrack propagation, and localized spallation featured by intersplat fracture, crumbling and pulling-out of ZrO₂ splats become more dominated at elevated temperatures.