Ti-Al球磨粉反应等离子喷涂涂层的组织与性能

为制备Ti-Al金属间化合物复合涂层并研究其性能,以机械球磨的Ti-Al混合粉在Q235钢表面进行反应等离子喷涂实验,分别采用X射线衍射、扫描电子显微镜对涂层的成分、显微组织进行了分析,并测试了涂层的结合强度、显微硬度和耐腐蚀性能.结果表明:涂层由Al3Ti、TiN、Al2O3、少量TiAl与Ti3Al、以及残留的Al和Ti组成;球磨可促进喷涂时的反应,但喷涂时Al和Ti仍未完全反应,且在空气环境中喷涂容易氧化和氮化;涂层与基体之间是镶嵌式的机械结合,结合强度平均为30.24 MPa;涂层表面的显微硬度平均为206.1 HV,涂层的耐腐蚀性优于基体.总体上看,当球磨时间较长、电流较大、喷涂距离较大、气流量较小时,喷涂时的反应较充分,且涂层比较均匀、致密,其强度、硬度以及耐腐蚀性能较高.     

碳化钨/钴热喷涂粉末和涂层的研究进展

热喷涂传统碳化钨/钴金属陶瓷作为耐磨涂层已得到广泛的应用。近几年来,纳米结构涂层的热喷涂研究成为新的发展趋势。本文总结了传统和纳米结构 WC/Co热喷涂粉末的制备方法及其性质对涂层性能的影响因素,分析了涂层的微观结构和脱碳机理,简述了热喷涂纳米结构及纳米结构 微米结构 WC/Co涂层的研究进展,并指出了其发展方向。     

喷涂功率对碳/碳复合材料表面羟基磷灰石涂层的影响

采用等离子喷涂技术在碳/碳复合材料表面制备了羟基磷灰石(HA)涂层,采用电子拉伸机和自制装置测定了不同喷涂功率下涂层与基体的抗剪强度,采用扫描电镜观察了涂层表面、剪切断裂表面的形貌,采用电子探针分析了试样截面的形貌和成分线分布.结果表明:随着喷涂功率的增加,涂层中HA颗粒的熔化程度和涂层与基体的抗剪强度均增加,涂层与基体的界面属于机械结合,其剪切断裂的形式主要有界面失效和涂层内部失效两种.     

粒度对超音速等离子喷涂高铝青铜合金微观结构的影响

采用超音速等离子喷涂技术在45号钢表面制备粒度范围为-280~+320目、-320~+360目、-360~+400目、-400目的4种高铝青铜合金粉体涂层。采用XRD、SEM等手段对涂层的物相组成、组织结构、显微硬度等进行了分析,研究了粒度对涂层组织及性能的影响。结果表明,粉体的粒度对涂层显微组织结构及性能有着重要影响。粉体粒度越细小,涂层的组织及性能越优良。-400目的粉体制备的涂层组织致密均匀,层流状结构明显,显微硬度可达367.5HV。     

等离子喷涂炭/炭复合材料Cr-Al-Si涂层显微结构及高温抗氧化性能

采用等离子喷涂法在涂覆SiC内涂层的炭/炭复合材料表面制备了Cr-Al-Si外涂层。采用XRD和SEM分析了涂层的物相组成及微观结构, 并测试了复合涂层炭/炭复合材料试样在1500℃静态空气中的抗氧化性能。结果表明: 合金外涂层主要由Al_3.21Si_0.47、 Cr₃Si及Al₂O₃组成, 厚度约为120μm, 无穿透性裂纹; 多孔结构单一β-SiC内涂层的防氧化能力较差, 氧化10h后涂层试样的氧化失重就接近10%, 外加Cr-Al-Si涂层后, 涂层试样的氧化性能显著提高, 氧化61 h后试样的失重仅为5.3%。      

Properties of titania/hydroxyapatite nanostructured coating produced by gas tunnel type plasma spraying

Anatase phase titanium dioxide has a photo-catalytic performance for environmental protection. In this study, titanium dioxide/hydroxyapatite photo-catalytic coating was deposited by gas tunnel type plasma spraying using powders with nano-sized grains. The porous structure coating with high photo-catalytic activity could be prepared to vary the injecting position of powder. The phase compositions and microstructures of the coating were characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), etc. The results showed that the porous structure coatings with relatively high anatase content could be obtained by controlling the injecting position of the powder. The bimodal microstructure of the coatings was also controllable.     

Study of titanium nitride deposition by supersonic plasma spraying

In this study, titanium nitride (TiN) deposition by reactive spraying was carried out under a low-pressure environment using a DC arc plasma jet generator with a supersonic expansion nozzle. Titanium powders were injected using a hollow cathode with argon gas, and nitrogen or nitrogen and hydrogen mixture was used as the plasma gas. Microstructure and properties of the coatings were examined using scanning electron microscope and X-ray diffraction. A dense TiN coating with a Vickers hardness of 2000 Hv was formed at a substrate temperature of 700 °C with a low input power of 5.3 kW. The results showed that the supersonic plasma jet in thermodynamic and chemical nonequilibrium state exhibits high potentials for reactive spraying.     

Effect of post-weld heat treatment and electrolytic plasma processing on tungsten inert gas welded AISI 4140 alloy steel

Post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) is commonly adopted on welded joints and structures to relieve post-weld residual stresses; and restore the mechanical properties and structural integrity. An electrolytic plasma process (EPP) has been developed to improve corrosion behavior and wear resistance of structural materials; and can be employed in other applications and surface modifications aspects. In this study the effects of PWHT and EPP on the residual stresses, micro-hardness, microstructures, and uniaxial tensile properties are explored on tungsten inert gas (TIG) welded AISI-4140 alloys steel with SAE-4130 chromium–molybdenum alloy welding filler rod. For rational comparison all of the welded samples are checked with nondestructive Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) and to ensure defect-free samples before testing. Residual stresses are assessed with ultrasonic testing at different distances from weld center line. PWHT resulted in relief of tensile residual stress due to grain refinement. As a consequence higher ductility but lower strength existed in PWHT samples. In comparison, EPP-treated samples revealed lower residual stresses, but no significant variation on the grain refinement. Consequently, EPP-treated specimens exhibited higher tensile strength but lower ductility and toughness for the martensitic formation due to the rapid heating and quenching effects. EPP was also applied on PWHT samples, but which did not reveal any substantial effect on the tensile properties after PWHT at 650 °C. Finally the microstructures and fracture morphology are analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and optical microscope to study the evolution of microstructures.     

反应等离子喷涂TiC/Fe-Ni复合涂层及其耐冲蚀性能

以TiFe粉、Ni粉和蔗糖(碳的前驱体)为原料,通过蔗糖的热分解碳化制备Ti-Fe-Ni-C系反应热喷涂复合粉末,并利用等离子喷涂制备了TiC/Fe-Ni复合涂层。复合涂层主要由TiC颗粒均匀分布于(Fe、Ni)固溶体中形成的复合强化片层构成,片层中TiC颗粒呈球形或近球形,粒度为亚微米级和纳米级。TiC/Fe-Ni复合涂层的耐冲蚀磨损性能研究表明：涂层冲蚀失重率随攻角的增大而增加,表现出脆性材料冲蚀特性,但冲蚀失重率对攻角不敏感,涂层具有较好的塑性与硬度的配合;复合涂层的耐冲蚀磨损性能优于相同工艺条件下制备的C_r2C₃/Ni-Cr复合涂层,约为20G钢的2倍以上。     

高效能超音速喷枪内等离子喷涂三维数值分析

基于新开发的内送粉高效能超音速等离子体喷枪,本文建立内送粉全三维计算模型,利用数值方法、氩等离子体的性质、枪内工作等离子体的电离与复合反应等研究喷枪内外部多物理场下的高温高速等离子体气流特性.从得到的计算结果可以看出,喷枪内部的高温区主要在阴极附近,且呈现出三维不对称分布,内送粉结构的喷枪使得主气在经过送粉口后中心最高温度偏离轴线1 mm左右,而气流的速度分布也受内送粉气流的影响使其偏离中心轴线并在喷枪口外出现较强的速度梯度.从喷枪内的氩离子分布可以看出,从送粉口加入的粉末颗粒有带电的可能.     

超音速等离子体喷涂MoSi2涂层工艺研究

涂层技术是C/C复合材料高温抗氧化与抗烧蚀的有效手段,单一的SiC涂层很难为C/C复合材料提供有效的长寿命保护。金属间化合物MoSi2高温时会形成一层致密的SiO2保护膜,具有特别优异的高温抗氧化性能,常作为C/C复合材料的高温抗氧化涂层。本文采用超音速等离子喷涂法在带SiC涂层的C/C复合材料表面制备了MoSi2涂层,主要研究了喷涂功率、主气(Ar)流量对粉料表面温度、飞行速度、沉积率以及对涂层表面微观结构和结合强度的影响。结果表明:喷涂功率在47.5~52.5 kW之间,既能使粒子有较高的速度和温度,还能保证粉末不过熔,在喷涂功率为50 kW时,粉料的沉积率最高,氧化不高,涂层表面致密性好,截面结合紧密,结合强度高;Ar流量为65 L/min时,能够保证MoSi2粉末有较高的表面温度与较快飞行速度,沉积率最高,氧化不高,涂层表面致密,几乎没有孔隙与裂纹。因此,调控超音速等离子体喷涂工艺参数能够在带SiC涂层的C/C复合材料表面得到致密且结合良好的MoSiO2涂层。     

Nitridation of aluminum particles and formation process of aluminum nitride coatings by reactive RF plasma spraying

Nitridation of aluminum particles and formation process of aluminum nitride coatings by reactive RF plasma spraying was investigated by collecting splat and depositions and fabrication of the coating. Nitriding reaction of aluminum particles during flight in the plasma and after deposit on the substrate was confirmed by the observation of splats and the deposition morphologies, respectively. However, as nitriding reaction of aluminum particles easily forms brittle agglomerates on the substrate, the formation of sound coating was difficult. Though the coating was fabricated with the spraying condition of RF power of 5 kW, it was impossible to fabricate the coatings with RF power of 6 kW. In order to fabricate aluminum nitride coatings by reactive RF plasma spraying, it is necessary to control the plasma and the substrate temperature for the suitable conditions with changing RF power and nitrogen gas flow rate.     

Spheroidisation of tungsten powder by radio frequency plasma for selective laser melting

The growing interest in additive manufacturing of refractory metals is accompanied by the demand on spherical refractory meal powders with good flowability. In this work, the particle size distribution, particle morphology, phase and extent of oxidation of the tungsten powders spheroidised by radio frequency (RF) plasma with different feeding rates were investigated using scanning electron microscopy, laser particle size analysis and X-ray diffraction. It was demonstrated that spherical tungsten powders with extremely fine flowability and high apparent density were obtained by the RF plasma spheroidisation technology. High-density tungsten samples with negligible defects were prepared with the spheroidised powders by selective laser melting. The results would help pave the way for solving the problems in customising refractory metal parts by additive manufacturing.     

径向基神经网络在熔融粒子飞行特性预测中的应用

在等离子熔射成形中,粒子的飞行特性是影响沉积率和涂层动态生长质量的重要因素,而熔射工艺参数又是影响粒子飞行特性的直接因素.以等离子熔射ZrO2粉末为例,采用正交实验的方法,分析了工艺参数与粒子飞行特性间的关系.利用径向基(RBF)神经网络建立了预测模型,实现对熔射过程中飞行粒子温度与速度的预测以及工艺参数的优化.通过对仿真结果与实验结果的比较,表明了该预测模型的有效性.     

Effects of oxygen stoichiometry on electrochromic properties in amorphous tungsten oxide films

We have investigated the electrochromic properties of amorphous granular tungsten oxide (WO_3 + δ) thin films with over-stoichiometric oxygen content (δ), using LiClO₄ with propylene carbonate as an electrolyte. Different optical and electrochromic characteristics are observed with increasing δ. All the devices are electrochemically stable for more than 5000 color/bleach cycles without apparent degradation, and they have a faster response to coloration than to bleaching. WO_3 + δ films with an optimized δ value show an optical modulation of 86% at a wavelength of 630 nm and the highest coloration efficiency ever reported of ~ 213 cm²/C. The δ-dependent coloration mechanism is discussed using the site saturation model. It is proposed that WO_3 + δ films with the optimal δ value have favorable thickness and stoichiometry for the generation of Li⁺W⁺⁵ states.     

Change of the argon-based atmospheric pressure large area plasma characteristics by the helium and oxygen gas mixing

Oxygen and helium gases, often used in many plasma processes, were added to argon-based glow plasmas, produced at the atmospheric pressure, in order to study the controllability of the plasma characteristics by the supply gas mixing. Based on the electrical and optical diagnostics, the plasma parameters, such as the breakdown voltage, the rotational temperature, and the plasma uniformity, and their changes due to the gas mixing were investigated. The experimental results showed that the helium gas addition reduced the breakdown voltage (from 430 V to 300 V), the rotational temperature (from 465 K to 360 K), and the plasma uniformity. On the other hand, a small amount of oxygen gas increased the breakdown voltage (from 435 V to 463 V) and the rotational temperature (from 520 K to 600 K) due to various energy loss channels of the oxygen gas. The experimental results showed that it was possible to control the plasma characteristics by the gas mixing.     

Heteroepitaxial growth of tungsten oxide films on sapphire for chemical gas sensors

The performance of chemiresistive gas sensors made from semiconducting metal oxide films is influenced by film stoichiometry, crystallographic structure, surface morphology and defect structure. To obtain well-defined microstructures, heteroepitaxial WO₃ films were grown on r-cut and c-cut single crystal sapphire substrates using rf magnetron Ar/O₂ reactive sputtering of a W target. On r-cut sapphire, an epitaxial tetragonal WO₃ phase is produced at a 450°C deposition temperature whereas 650°C growth stabilizes an epitaxial monoclinic WO₃ phase. On c-cut sapphire, a metastable hexagonal WO₃ phase is formed. RHEED and X-ray diffraction indicate that the films have a ‘polycrystalline epitaxial structure’ in which several grains are present, each having the same crystallographic orientation. STM analysis of the film surfaces reveals morphological features that appear to be derived from the substrate symmetries. The monoclinic phase has a step/terrace growth structure, has the smallest mosaic spread in XRD rocking curves and exhibits the highest degree of reproducibility suggesting that it is the best suited for sensor applications. Measurements of film conductivity versus temperature indicate that the charge transport mechanisms are also dependent on the crystallographic phase and microstructure of the WO₃ films.     

Effects of oxygen stoichiometry on resistive switching properties in amorphous tungsten oxide films

The bipolar resistance switching in WO_3 + δ films sandwiched by Al and Pt electrodes was investigated by changing additional oxygen content (δ). Reliable switching voltages and retention were observed for all samples. As δ increases the bi-stable current-voltage characteristics fluctuate leading to unstable switching power consumption. An analysis of the temperature dependence of the bi-stable resistance states revealed additional features that thermionic emission and metallic conduction co-contribute to the electrical transport of the resistance states. The authors propose that the observed resistance switching is due to the combined effects of potential modification near the interface and the formation of a metallic channel.     

Influence of hydrogen plasma treatment on charge storage characteristics in high density tungsten nanocrystal nonvolatile memory

This study focuses on the influence of a hydrogen plasma treatment on electrical properties of tungsten nanocrystal nonvolatile memory. The X-ray photon emission spectra show that, after the hydrogen plasma treatment, a change in binding energy occurs such that Si^x+ and Si^y+ peaks appear at a position that is shifted about 2.3 and 3.3 eV from Si⁰⁺ in Si 2p spectra. This indicates that Si dangling bonds are passivated to form a Si-H bond structure in the SiO₂. Furthermore, the transmission electron microscopy shows cross-sectional and plane-view for the nanocrystal microstructure after the hydrogen plasma treatment. Electrical measurement analyses show improved data retention because the hydrogen plasma treatment enhances the quality of the oxide surrounding the nanocrystals. The endurance and retention properties of the memory device are improved by about 36% and 30%, respectively.     

Laser,tungsten inert gas,and metal active gas welding of DP780 steel: Comparison of hardness,tensile properties and fatigue resistance

The microstructural characteristics, tensile properties and low-cycle fatigue properties of a dual-phase steel (DP780) were investigated following its joining by three methods: laser welding, tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, and metal active gas (MAG) welding. Through this, it was found that the size of the welded zone increases with greater heat input (MAG > TIG > laser), whereas the hardness of the weld metal (WM) and heat-affected zone (HAZ) increases with cooling rate (laser > TIG > MAG). Consequently, laser- and TIG-welded steels exhibit higher yield strength than the base metal due to a substantially harder WM. In contrast, the strength of MAG-welded steel is reduced by a broad and soft WM and HAZ. The fatigue life of laser-and TIG-welded steel was similar, with both being greater than that of MAG-welded steel; however, the fatigue resistance of all welds was inferior to that of the non-welded base metal. Finally, crack initiation sites were found to differ depending on the microstructural characteristics of the welded zone, as well as the tensile and cyclic loading.