Electrodeposition of nanostructured Ti/(Ru+Ti+Ce)O_2 coatings

A nanostructured ternary coating of Ti/(Ru + Ti + Ce)O_2 was prepared by the conventional electrodeposition on the titanium substrate as the cathode with different numbers of coating layers. The main objective of this work was to study nanostructured coatings of ceramic materials. For this purpose, the amount of precursor materials in the electrolyte was a variable parameter. Furthermore, the salt of TiCl_4/RuCl_3·xH_2 O/Ce(NO_3)_3·6 H_2 O with different amounts, hydrogen peroxide, methanol, and distilled water were used as an aqueousunaqueous bath. In addition, the coated samples were put to heat at 300, 450, 650, and 850℃ in an electric furnace for1 h. The crystalline phase of the coating was characterized by X-ray diffraction(XRD). The chemical composition and microstructure of the coating were studied using energydispersive spectroscopy(EDS) and scanning electron microscopy analysis(SEM). Moreover, the electrochemical measurement of Ti/(Ru + Ti + Ce)O_2 coatings was carried out. Results show that with the increase in the number of coating layers, the quality of morphology is improved.Then, the best quality of coatings is obtained at six layers on the titanium substrate with electrolyte including TiO_2/RuO_2/CeO_2 with the molar ratio of 70:5:25 after heat treatment at 450 ℃ for 1 h. Besides,with the increase in Ce02 content from 5 wt% to 25 wt% and the number of coating layers, higher thickness of about(20.0±0.1) μm and minimum over potential for chlorine evolution were obtained.     

Study on the subsonic speed flame spraying coating of hydroxyapatite

A new method of preparation of biomaterial composite coating by the technique of subsonic thermal spraying was discussed in this paper. Ti6Al4V and pure Ti were chosen as substrate and sublayer material respectively and the working layer was sprayed with biomaterial hydroxyapatite (HAP), forming the composite coating. The experiments of heat shock and tensile strength showed that the bonding strength between coating and substrate is almost as same as that of specimen in which Ni/Al powder was adopted as sublayer. The phases of TiN, TiO2, and Ti2O3 were formed in the sublayer, which are free of toxic and have no side effects. The powder of working layer HAP was decomposed partly during spraying, but it can be solved by later treatment.     

Influence of Treatment Sequence on Tribological Performance of Duplex Surface-Treated AISI 1045 Steel

The surface of AISI 1045 steel specimens was modified via two duplex surface treatments of(i) titanium diffusion coating followed by plasma nitriding(Ti–PN) and(ii) plasma nitriding followed by titanium diffusion coating(PN–Ti). A comparative study on the microstructure and wear properties of the fabricated TiN coatings was conducted. A scanning electron microscope equipped with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometer(XRD), and pin-on-disk wear test was utilized to evaluate the microstructures, phases, and wear properties of the coatings. XRD patterns of duplex-treated specimens illustrated that the modified layer consisted of nitride and carbo-nitride phases such as TiN and TiC_(0.7)N_(0.3). The results also showed that Ti–PN treatment led to a low friction coefficient and the lowest wear factors, as compared with the PN–Ti treatment. Oxidation and mild fatigue fracture wear were found to be the main wear mechanism of the Ti–PN coating. The wear mechanism in the PN–Ti specimen involved a higher oxidative wear regime followed by plastic deformation wear regimes.     

Interface behavior study of WC92-Co8 coating produced by electrospark deposition

ESD (electrospark deposition) is a promising process to produce hard and wear-resisting coatings on metallic substrates. In this paper microstructure and inteorucial characteristics of the WC92-Co8 coated on titanium and carbon steel are presented. A metallurgical bonding between the coating and substrate is obtained. The Ti element was found to distribute in WC92-Co8 at the metal pool, as well as the interface by diffusion. Some new phases were produced in the coating layer due to the chemical reaction during the ESD process. Experimental observation and thermodynamic analysis were utilized to study the mechanism of ESD.     

Laser Surface Remelting of Fe-based Alloy Coating Deposited by APS

The Fe-based amorphous alloy coatings with different porosities were deposited on Q235 steel substrates by means of atmospheric plasma spraying(APS).The as-sprayed coatings were remelted by the facility of a Nd:YAG laser to further enhance their compactness and bonding strength via orthogonal experiment design.The effects of laser remelting on the microstructure,phase compositions and mechanical properties of the as-sprayed coatings were investigated by optical microscopy,scanning electron microscope,X-ray diffraction and Vickers microhardness tester.The corrosion performance of the coatings was evaluated by both potential dynamic measurements(PDM)and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS)in a 10%NaOH solution.The results indicate that laser power of 700 W,scanning velocity of 4 mm/s,beam size of 3 mm and porosity of 1.19%are the optimized remelting process parameters.The laser-remelted coatings exhibite more homogenous structure as strong metallurgical bonding to substrates.The amorphous phases in the as-sprayed coatings crystallize toα-Fe,Fe2Si,Fe3.5B,and Fe2W phases for the high temperature and rapid solidification in the remelting process.The microhardness values of as-sprayed are in the range of 700-800 HV0.1,while the microhardness values of the remelted coatings are enhanced slightly to 750-850 HV0.1.Both PDM and EIS analysis results show that the remelted coatings exhibite relatively excellent corrosion resistance compared with the stainless steel 1Cr18Ni9Ti,however the corrosion resistance of the remelted coatings is inferior to the as-sprayed amorphous coatings.     

Corrosion Behavior of Fe–Al Coatings Fabricated by Pack Aluminizing Method

In this study,the two kinds of Fe–Al coatings were fabricated by pack aluminizing on low-carbon steel at different temperatures.The corrosion behavior of the Fe–Al coatings in artificial seawater was investigated by the electrochemical and weight loss techniques.Results show that the thickness of coating layer increases with increasing aluminizing temperature.The coatings exhibit high micro-hardness and good metallurgical bonding with the substrate.In comparison with the steel substrate,the corrosion current density Icorrof the Fe–Al coatings is always lower than that of substrate,about 1/38 or 1/33 after 2 h immersion,and 1/3 or 1/6 for 720 h immersion.As can be seen from the weight loss curve,the Fe–Al coatings show less loss than that of the substrate within 30-day immersion.The corrosion products formed on the surface of the coatings include oxides of Al,Mg,Fe and Ca,and pitting defect has also been found.The Fe–Al coating with higher content of Fe_2Al_5 has better corrosion resistance.     

Synthesis and properties of electrodeposited Ni-CeO_2 nano-composite coatings

Current machinery requires metallic materials to have better surface properties. Based on an orthogonal experimental design and analysis method, the CeO_2-reinforced nickel nano-composite coatings were prepared by direct current electrodeposition in a nickel sulfate bath containing CeO_2 nanoparticles. Statistical results indicate that current density is the most significant variable in the electrodeposition processing, while temperature is the least important factor. The microstructure of Ni and Ni-CeO_2 nano-composite coatings was characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM) equipped with energy-dispersive spectroscopy(EDS), and X-ray diffraction(XRD).The microhardness of the Ni coating is enhanced by the incorporation of CeO_2 nanoparticles. Potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) were used to characterize the corrosion behavior of Ni and Ni-CeO_2 coatings. These studies show that NiCeO_2 coating has better corrosion resistance compared to Ni coating.     

Inelastic constitutive equation of plasma-sprayed ceramic thermal barrier coatings

Ceramic thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are a very important technology for protecting the hot parts of gas turbines (GTs) from a high-temperature environment. The coating stress generated in the operation of GTs brings cracking and peeling damage to the TBCs. Thus, it is necessary to evaluate precisely such coating stress in a TBC system. We have obtained a stress-strain curve for a freestanding ceramic coat specimen peeled from a TBC coated substrate by conducting the bending test. The test results have revealed that the ceramic coating deforms nonlinearly with the applied loading. In this study, an inelastic constitutive equation for the ceramic thermal barrier coatings deposited by APS is developed. The obtained results are as follows: (1) the micromechanics-based constitutive equation was formulated with micro crack density formed at splat boundary, and (2) it was shown that the numerical results for a nonlinearly deformed beam simulated by the developed constitutive equation agreed with the experimental results obtained by cantilever bending tests.     

Microstructure and Wear Resistance Evolution of HVOFSprayed WC-（W,Cr）2C-Ni Coating with Post Heat Treatment In Air Atmosphere

WC-(W,Cr)2C-Ni coating was prepared on 1Cr18Ni9Ti stainless steel and C-276 Ni-base Hastelloy by high velocity oxy-fuel(HVOF)spraying.The effect of post heat treatment in air atmosphere on the microstructure,phase composition,microhardness,fracture toughness,and wear resistance of HVOF-sprayed WC-(W,Cr)2C-Ni coating was investigated.The microstructure and phase composition of the coatings were analyzed by means of field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM)and X-ray diffraction(XRD).The microhardness and fracture toughness of the coatings were measured using a microhardness tester and a Vickers hardness tester.Moreover,dry friction and wear behavior of the coatings sliding against Si3N4 ball was investigated using an oscillating friction and wear tester;and the worn surfaces of the coatings were analyzed by means of scanning electron microscopy(SEM).It was found that heat treatment within 500-800°C resulted in crystallization of amorphous phase in as-sprayed coating,generating nanoscale new phases such as NiWO4,CrWO4 and Cr2WO6.Besides,heat treatment led to increase of the microhardness of as-sprayed coating,and the highest microhardness was obtained after heat treatment at 800°C.The fracture toughness and wear resistance of the as-sprayed coating increased with increasing heat treatment temperature up to 700°C but tended to decrease with further elevating temperature.In other words,the mechanical properties and wear resistance of the as-sprayed coatings were worsened owing to excessive growth of oxidation grains and depletion of ductile Ni binder after heat treatment above 700°C.Thus it was suggested that as-sprayed ceramic composite coating should be post heat treated in air at a moderate temperature of 700°C so as to achieve the optimized mechanical properties and wear resistance.     

Influence of TiO2 Nano Particles on the Resistance to Corrosion and Mechanism of Cr2O3

Cr2O3-based ceramic composite coatings with a NiCr intermediate layer adding nano TiO2 particles were synthesized by Air plasma spraying(APS)followed further seal treatment.The coating samples were characterized by X-ray diffractions(XRD),scanning electron microscope(SEM).The corrosion behavior of coating was measured by weight loss in three solutions(HCl,NaOH,and NaCl).The relationships between the microstructure,corrosion behavior,and the content of TiO2 in coatings were investigated.When the content of TiO2 was relative high,the coating was composed of(Cr0.88Ti0.12)2O3 and Cr2O3 phase.Before sealing,the coating weight decreased all long in three kinds of solutions.However,after sealing treatment the coating weight decreased early but increased later,changed periodically as so.Polarization curve and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS) were performed to study the corrosion mechanism.The results showed that like organic coating,the corrosion of ceramic coating included three stages,in which the weight of samples decreased or increased corresponding to different physical and physical or chemical processes.The salt spray test showed the Cr2O3-based ceramic composite coating had an excellent decay resistance in marine environment.     

Functionally graded carbon nanotubes/hydroxyapatite composite coating by laser cladding

Functionally graded carbon nanotubes/hydroxyapatite (CNTs/HA) composite coatings have been fabricated by laser cladding technique using CNTs/HA composite powders. As the feedstock for laser deposition, CNTs/HA composite powders were prepared by ball-milling different weight ratios (1%, 3% and 5%) of CNTs with HA powders. CNTs/HA composite coatings were fabricated with CNTs/HA composite powders and functionally graded coating was fabricated by sequentially depositing different CNTs/HA composite coatings on pure titanium. The phase composition, microstructure, micro-hardness, bonding strength and in vitro cellular responses of the composite coatings and the functionally graded composite coating were studied. The results show that the crystallinity of CNTs/HA composite coatings increased with increasing amount of CNTs in the powder mixture. The CNTs were dispersed homogeneously in the coatings to form an interconnected web and the cylinder graphic structure of CNTs was not changed after laser irradiation. Compared with pure HA coating, the maximum increase of the micro-hardness of CNTs/HA composite coatings was 46.8% and the micro-hardness of the functionally graded coating increased gradually through the thickness of this coating. Furthermore, the bonding strength of the functionally graded coating was nearly twice higher than that of pure HA coating. The in vitro cellular biocompatibility tests reveal that the functionally graded composite coating has comparable in vitro bioactivity with pure HA coating.     

Characterization of plasma-sprayed hydroxyapatite/TiO2 composite coatings

To enhance the bonding between hydroxyapatite (HA) coating and titanium alloy substrate, HA/TiO₂ composite coatings have been fabricatedvia plasma spraying. Bonding strength evaluation, simulated body fluid tests, and cell culturein vitro were carried out to characterize the composite coatings. The results obtained showed that the addition of TiO₂ to HA coating improved the bonding strength of the coating significantly. After being immersed in simulated body fluid (SBF) for a period, the surfaces of HA/TiO₂ composite coatings were completely covered by carbonate-containing apatite, which indicated that the coatings possess good bioactivity. Thein vitro cell culture indicated good cytocompatibility for HA/TiO₂ composite coatings.     

超音速氧焰喷涂HA/BG涂层的制备及表征

利用超音速氧焰喷涂(HVOF)在Ti6A14V基体上制备了羟基磷灰石(HA)/生物玻璃(BG)涂层,考察了涂层的相组成、表面形貌及生物活性.XRD显示:涂层的结晶相为HA,未检测到HA分解产物,添加生物玻璃不影响涂层的相组成;SEM结果表明:HA颗粒熔化较少,计算熔化比例为13%,BG颗粒以球形方式镶嵌在涂层表面,含量小于粉末中的比例:涂层浸泡在模拟体液中7天后发现:添加20%BG的涂层表面有类骨类磷灰石涂层生成,说明添加BG可以提高涂层的生物活性.     

Surface modification of magnetron-sputtered hydroxyapatite thin films via silicon substitution for orthopaedic and dental applications

There have been a significant advances made in the field of bioceramics, particularly hydroxyapatite (HA) during the past 10 years. Emphasis has now shifted towards designing HA with enhanced bioactivity for bone tissue repair. The aim of this study was to assess whether surface wettability can be correlated with cellular interactions with silicon-substituted hydroxyapatite (SiHA)-coated titanium (Ti) substrates. SiHA thin coatings of varying Si compositions were deposited on Ti substrates via a magnetron co-sputtering technique. These coatings were then subjected to an in vitro study using primary human ostoeblast (HOB) cells, to evaluate their biological property. HOB cells showed initial poor adhesion and spreading on hydrophobic Ti surface. The application of HA or SiHA thin coatings on Ti substrates by magnetron co-sputtering technique renders the surface more hydrophilic, with water contact angles between 30 and 40°. HOB cells attached, spread and proliferated well on these coatings. Enhanced calcification (formation of calcium phosphate nodules across the collagenous matrices) was observed on SiHA coatings with increasing Si content. This interdisciplinary paper highlighted that enhanced bioactivity was associated with surface wettability. Producing a nanostructured HA coating on a Ti substrate by magnetron sputtering resulted in the promotion of cell proliferation and calcification, and the latter was further enhanced with Si substitution. Hence, SiHA thin coating holds great potential as an alternative dental material.     

甘油磷酸钙浓度对钛合金MAO涂层性能的影响

目的 提高医用钛合金的生物活性。方法 在含葡萄糖酸钙(Ca Glu₂)、葡萄糖酸镁(MgGlu₂)、植酸钠(Na₁₂Phy)和磷酸(H₃PO₄)的基本溶液中,分别添加8、10、12 g/L甘油磷酸钙(Ca-GP),采用MAO方法在Ti-6Al-4V表面制备3种涂层。使用SEM、EDS、XRD、XPS和AFM检测涂层表面形貌、化学成分、物相结构、元素存在状态和表面粗糙度,并测试涂层的接触角、结合强度以及体外生物活性。结果 经过MAO处理后,钛合金表面可成功生长出多孔陶瓷涂层,Ca-GP参与了MAO涂层形成。当Ca-GP的质量浓度为8 g/L时,涂层非常粗糙,Ca和Mg的原子数分数分别为7.56%和1.74%。随着Ca-GP浓度的增加,微孔均匀性变好,表面微裂纹减少,且钙磷原子比(Ca/P)显著提高。在含8、10 g/L的Ca-GP溶液中,制备的涂层以Ti、锐钛矿和金红石型Ti O2组成为主;在12g/L的Ca-GP溶液中生成的涂层,Ca/P原子比可达1.77,含有Ti P     

溶胶凝胶法制备TiO_2/HA复合生物活性涂层及其体外活性

通过溶胶凝胶法在纯钛基体上制备了羟基磷灰石(HA)/TiO2复合生物活性涂层。HA和TiO2溶胶由前驱体制得,按不同摩尔比直接混合两种溶胶来制备混合溶胶。HA可以提高钛基的生物活性,TiO2可以提高涂层与基体的物理、化学相容性和结合强度。粘结拉伸结果表明,复合涂层与基体结合良好,比纯HA涂层与基体的结合强度提高约47%。复合涂层试样于SBF中浸泡4、7和14d的SEM分析结果表明,复合涂层表面的类骨磷灰石生成量较高。成骨细胞实验结果表明,复合涂层上细胞铺展良好。     

Effect of Oxidation Behavior on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Plasma Sprayed Tungsten Coatings

Tungsten (W) coatings have been prepared via air (APS) and vacuum plasma spraying (VPS) technologies, respectively. The microstructures and chemical compositions of the coatings were comparatively studied; meanwhile, the mechanical and thermal properties were evaluated. The results obtained showed that oxide content in the VPS-W coating was apparently lower than that of the APS-W coating because of the different surrounding atmosphere, which influenced the mechanical and thermal properties of the coatings directly. Similar microstructures were observed for the VPS-W and the APS-W coating, but the VPS-W coating was much denser. The bonding strength of the VPS-W coating was much higher than that of the APS-W coating. Thermal conductivity of the VPS-W coating was 59.3 W/m · K at room temperature while the APS-W coating was 32.2 W/m  K. Thermal loading experiments of electron beam showed that the VPS-W coating could withstand the heat load of 10.75 MW/m², while the APS-W coating formed serious cracks on its surface at the load of 7.5 MW/m².     

钛基材上电化学沉积羟基磷灰石

通过电沉积法在经过阳极氧化的钛基材表面沉积磷酸钙盐涂层,再经碱热处理使磷酸钙涂层转变为羟基磷灰石涂层。扫描电镜(SEM)观察了阳极氧化后生成的TiO2纳米管的微观结构,以及生成的羟基磷灰石的形貌。X射线衍射仪(XRD)分析了涂层的相组成,同时测定了涂层与基体的结合强度。试验结果表明:电沉积涂层CaHPO4·2H2O经碱处理后转变为羟基磷灰石;电沉积添加双氧水与钛基材经过阳极氧化后使得涂层与基体结合强度有所提高。模拟体液浸泡试验表明涂层具有良好的生物活性。     

Isothermal oxidation resistance comparison between air plasma sprayed, vacuum plasma sprayed and high velocity oxygen fuel sprayed CoNiCrAlY bond coats

Commercial CoNiCrAlY powders with the same chemical composition were sprayed by vacuum plasma spraying (VPS), air plasma spraying (APS) and high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) onto Hastelloy X superalloy substrates obtaining coatings of comparable thickness. After coating, samples were maintained at 1273 K in air for different periods up to 3000 h. Morphological, microstructural and compositional analyses were performed in order to assess the high temperature oxidation resistance provided by the different spraying systems. HVOF technique provided bond coats with higher oxidation resistance compared to APS and VPS.     

等离子喷涂与超音速火焰喷涂NiCr-Cr3C2涂层组织与摩擦磨损性能研究

目的 研究等离子喷涂与超音速火焰喷涂NiCr-Cr3C2涂层的组织、力学性能和摩擦磨损性能。方法 采用等离子喷涂与超音速火焰喷涂工艺制备NiCr-Cr3C2涂层,并采用X射线衍射仪（XRD）、扫描电镜（SEM）、万能试验机、显微硬度计和高速往复摩擦磨损试验机,系统地分析了两种工艺所得涂层的物相、组织、结合强度、硬度及摩擦磨损性能。结果 两种工艺制备的NiCr-Cr3C2涂层与基体界面结合效果良好。等离子喷涂NiCr-Cr3C2涂层为层片状组织,层间可见微裂纹,孔隙率较高;超音速火焰喷涂NiCr-Cr3C2涂层组织均匀,无明显微裂纹,可见少量微小孔隙。物相分析表明,等离子喷涂涂层由NiCr、Cr3C2和Cr7C3相组成,而超音速火焰喷涂涂层由NiCr和Cr3C2相组成。超音速火焰喷涂NiCr-Cr3C2涂层的耐磨性优于等离子喷涂涂层,等离子喷涂涂层和超音速火焰喷涂涂层的稳态摩擦系数分别为0.4和0.6。随载荷升高,两种工艺制备的NiCr-Cr3C2涂层摩擦系数均显著下降。磨损后,等离子喷涂NiCr-Cr3C2涂层表面具有明显的凹痕和剥落,而超音速火焰喷涂NiCr-Cr3C2涂层磨痕表面较光滑,未见明显剥落。两种工艺制备的涂层磨损机制均为磨粒磨损和疲劳磨损。结论 超音速火焰喷涂NiCr-Cr3C2涂层较等离子喷涂涂层组织更为致密,具有更为优良的综合力学性能和耐磨性,等离子喷涂制备的NiCr-Cr3C2涂层的减摩性较好。