Corrosion behavior of plasma sprayed ceramic and metallic coatings on carbon steel in simulated seawater

Al₂O₃, ZrO₂ and Ni60 coatings were produced on carbon steels by plasma spray. Ni60 was used as the bond coat in all the cases. The microstructure of these coatings was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The corrosion behavior of the plasma spray coated samples as well as uncoated samples was evaluated by open circuit potential (OCP) measurements, potentiodynamic polarization tests, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in simulated seawater. The results showed that Ni60 coating protected carbon steels against the corrosion and plasma spraying ceramic powders on metallic coating improved the corrosion resistance of the coatings further. The corrosion resistance of the Al₂O₃ coating was superior to that of the ZrO₂ coating due to the relatively few defects in Al₂O₃ coating.     

The effect of pyrocarbon coating permeability on uranium redistribution in high temperature gas-cooled reactor fuels

The current reference recycle fuel particle for steam-cycle high temperature gas-cooled nuclear reactors is a UO₂-UC₂ kernel with a multilayered coating (Triso) deposited in a fluidized bed. The coating comprises a low density pyrolytic carbon buffer, a high density inner pyrolytic carbon coating, SiC and a high density outer pyrolytic carbon coating. The kernel is fabricated from a weak acid ion exchange resin.Microradiographic examination of coated weak acid, ion exchange resin particles demonstrated that a considerable quantity of uranium can be transferred from the kernel into the buffer coating during fabrication. Since one function of the buffer coating is to absord fission product recoil, this behavior is a potential source of failure of the high density inner pyrolytic carbon coating. Fuel redistribution in Triso particles can result from permeation of the inner pyrolytic carbon by HCl during SiC deposition. Since the SiC deposition employs decomposition of methyltrichlorosilane (CH₃SiCl₃), HCl is readily available during this process. The permeability of the inner pyrolytic carbon coating to HCl gas has a marked effect on the extent of this fuel dispersion for certain fuel kernel conditions. Permeability of pyrolytic carbon to chlorine was determined by 1500°C chlorine-leaching studies to be a strong function of the coating density, the hydrocarbon gas dilution in the coating furnace and the coating temperature but to be relatively unaffected by application of a “seal” coat, by the coating thickness or by subsequent annealing of the pyrolytic carbon coatings at 1800°C. With this information it is possible to modify the inner pyrolytic carbon coating to prevent uranium redistribution due to coating permeability.     

In vitro electrochemical corrosion behavior of functionally graded diamond-like carbon coatings on biomedical Nitinol alloy

The anti-corrosion property plays an important role in determining the biocompatibility of metal implants. In this study, functionally graded diamond-like carbon coatings were deposited on the Nitinol substrate by hybrid magnetron sputtering and plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. A scratch test was adapted to study the adhesion strength of the coatings. The Si/SiC graded layer (up to 150 nm thick) provided good adhesion between the coating and the substrate, up to approximately 47.17 ± 2.1 N. The effectiveness of corrosion protection for the coated specimen was investigated in Tyrode's simulated body fluid. It was found that adhesion strength had a great influence on the effectiveness of corrosion protection, and the better adhesion strength, the better corrosion resistance. Compared to the others, the coating with a 150 nm thick Si/SiC graded layer provided better corrosion protection, and there existed no large amount of debonding and cracking of the coating around corrosion pits after the potentiodynamic polarization tests.     

Fabrication of nano-structured HA/CNT coatings on Ti6Al4V by electrophoretic deposition for biomedical applications

In order to improve the bone bioactivity and osteointegration of metallic implants, hydroxyapatite (HA) is often coated on their surface so that a real bond with the surrounding bone tissue can be formed. In the present study, cathodic electrophoretic deposition (EPD) has been attempted for depositing nanostructured HA coatings on titanium alloy Ti6Al4V followed by sintering at 800 degrees C. Nano-sized HA powder was used in the EPD process to produce dense coatings. Moreover, multiwalled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were also used to reinforce the HA coating for enhancing its mechanical strength. The surface morphology, compositions and microstructure of the monolithic coating of HA and nanocomposite coatings of HA with different CNT contents (4 to 25%) on Ti6Al4V were investigated by scanning-electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and Xray diffractometry, respectively. Electrochemical corrosion behavior of the various coatings in Hanks' solution at 37 degrees C was investigated by means of open-circuit potential measurement and cyclic potentiodynamic polarization tests. Surface hardness, adhesion strength and bone bioactivity of the coatings were also studied. The HA and HA/CNT coatings had a thickness of about 10 microm, with corrosion resistance higher than that of the substrate and adhesion strength higher than that of plasma sprayed HA coating. The properties of the composite coatings were optimized by varying the CNT contents. The enhanced properties could be attributed to the use of nano-sized HA particles and CNTs. Compared with the monolithic HA coating, the CNT-reinforced HA coating markedly increased the coating hardness without deteriorating the corrosion resistance or adhesion strength.     

Corrosion protection of carbon fibre reinforced aluminium composite by diamondlike carbon coatings

Abstract

Carbon fibre reinforced aluminium exhibits poor resistance against electrochemical corrosion in 3·5 wt-%NaCl solution. Diamondlike carbon (DLC) coatings provide properties which make them interesting materials for external corrosion protection on metal matrix composites (MMCs). The electrochemical corrosion behaviour of uncoated and DLC coated carbon fibre reinforced aluminium was tested in 3·5 wt-%NaCl solution. It has been found that the pitting potential is shifted significantly in the anodic direction and the corrosion current density is much lower due to the presence of the sealing DLC coating. Additionally, scratch tests and SEM studies were carried out in order to characterise the adhesion of the DLC films on the heterogeneous MMCs. Reliable corrosion protection is connected with sufficient coating durability under loading. In order to ensure sufficient loading capacity of the DLC coating under tribological conditions, wear tests were undertaken which revealed a considerable improvement in wear resistance due to deposition of the DLC coatings.     

Influence of Egyptian nanoilmenite/amorphous silica composite particles on the electrochemical and mechanical properties of cold galvanizing formulation coatings

In the present work, Egyptian ilmenite nanoparticles (FeTiO₃ NPs) were obtained with the average diameters of 20?nm by a direct solid-phase milling process and synthesized amorphous silica powder grains were processed to prepare a novel fabricated Egyptian nanoilmenite/amorphous silica composite (ENI/AS) particles. Flaky-like nature of ENI/AS and the spherical shape of Zn-dust particles were emphasized by scanning electron microscopic (SEM) micrographs. The nano features of ENI/AS particles were confirmed by transmission electron microscope (TEM) investigation. Various alkyd-based cold galvanizing coating formulations were modified using different uniformly dispersing amounts of the processed ENI/AS particles as a modifier to form some nanocomposite coatings. The electrochemical behavior of nanocomposite modified coated steel films in oil-wells formation water solution have been studied by both potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques. The mechanical properties of the coated films were studied through some coating tests as cross-cut adhesion, bend and impact to assert their application efficiency. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) technique was utilized to survey the protective film formed on the carbon steel surface by these modified coatings in formation water solution. The results of this study reinforced remarkable corrosion protection properties of ENI/AS modified cold galvanizing coating.     

Corrosion Behavior of Vanadium Carbide Coating Produced by a Thermal Diffusion Process

Vanadium carbide coating was deposited on carbon steel (EN9) and mild steel using a thermal diffusion process. Samples were immersed in a molten salt bath containing appropriate carbide forming compounds at temperatures ranging from 850°C to 1100°C. Samples were treated for various lengths of time in order to obtain coatings of various thicknesses. The corrosion behavior of the vanadium carbide coatings was evaluated by accelerated electrochemical tests. The corrosion resistance of the carbide coating was found to be superior to that of the untreated base alloys.     

An investigation on corrosion resistance of as-applied and heat treated Ni–P/nanoSiC coatings

EN–SiC coatings are recognized for their hardness and wear resistance. In this work electroless Ni–P coatings containing nano SiC particles were co-deposited on St37 tool steel substrate. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectrum (EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) were used to analyze morphology, structure and corrosion resistance of the coatings. The results showed that SiC nano-particles co-deposited homogeneously, and the structure of Ni–P–SiC nano-composite coatings as deposited was amorphous. Heat-treatment at 400 °C for 1 h induced crystallization of the electroless Ni–P coatings. Microhardness of electroless Ni–P–SiC composite coatings increased due to the existence of nano-particles, and reached to a maximum value after heat-treatment. Corrosion tests showed that both electroless nickel and electroless nickel composite coatings demonstrated significant improvement of corrosion resistance in salty atmosphere. Proper post heat-treatment significantly improved the coating density and structure, giving rise to enhanced corrosion resistance.     

Effect of microstructure on corrosion behavior of TiN hard coatings produced by a modified two-grid attachment magnetron sputtering process

The introduction of an electrically biased two-grid attachment inside a conventional physical vapor deposition process system produces a reactive coating deposition and increases the metal ion-to-neutral ratio in the plasma, resulting in denser and smoother films.The corrosion behavior of titanium nitride (TiN) coatings was investigated by electrochemical methods, such as potentiodynamic polarization test and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) in deaerated 3.5% NaCl solution. Electrochemical tests were used to evaluate the effect of microstructure on the corrosion behavior of TiN coatings exposed to a corrosive environment. The crystal structure of the coatings was examined by X-ray diffractometry and the microstructure of the coatings was investigated by scanning electron microscopy.In the potentiodynamic polarization test and EIS measurement, the corrosion current density of TiN deposited by the modified two-grid attachment magnetron sputtering process was lower than for TiN deposited by conventional magnetron type and also presented higher charge-transfer resistance values during 240 h total immersion time. The modified process promotes the grain refinement, which yields lower porosity.     

Mechanical,thermal and tribological properties of electro- and chemodeposited composite coatings

By means of chemical (autocatalytic) and electrolytic codeposition of nickel and silicon carbide particles it is possible to produce coatings with enhanced wear and corrosion resistance on metallic and plastic substrates.In the first part of the paper the basic plating technique in relation to the type, form, grain size and activation of the SiC particles will be described.The mechanical properties of the coatings depend on the amount of incorporated particles in the nickel matrix. By activation of the SiC powder the content of particles in the coating can be increased significantly. Mechanical properties such as hardness, strength and elastic modulus improve with increasing content of particles. It will be further shown that the negative influence of a pure nickel coating on fatigue is reduced with a coating of NiSiC. This result can be explained by the behaviour of the internal stresses in the coating as a function of the SiC content. The tribological properties of the coatings were tested by an abrasive wear mechanism under lubricated conditions combined with corrosion. The corrosive wear tests were performed under potentiostatically controlled conditions.The high temperature application of these coatings is limited by the thermal decomposition of the SiC particles in the nickel matrix at about 500 °C. The coatings were examined by various techniques such as differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction and secondary ion mass spectrometry. The influence of different temperatures on the mechanical and tribological properties of the coatings will be described.     

Effect of Temperature on the Synthesis of SiC Coating on Carbon Fibers by the Reaction of SiO with the Deposited Pyrolytic Carbon Layer

The influence of reaction temperature on the preparation of SiC coating on carbon fibers by the reaction of silicon monoxide with the deposited pyrolytic carbon (PyC) layer has been discussed. With rising reaction temperature, the thickness of SiC layer increases and the SiC grain is coarsening. The apparent activation energy for the synthesis of SiC layer is about 103.3 kJ/mol. The oxidation resistance of carbon fiber can be improved by the SiC/PyC layers significantly. The initial oxidation temperature of the SiC/PyC coated carbon fiber is about 300°C higher than that of the uncoated carbon fiber. The oxidation of the SiC/PyC coated carbon fiber is owing to the diffusion of oxygen through the cracks generated by the mismatch of thermal expansion.     

Tribologische Eigenschaften von chemisch abgeschiedenen Ni-P-Schichten und Ni-P-SiC-Dispersionsschichten

Tribological Properties of Chemically Deposited Ni-P-Coatings and Ni-P-SiC Composite Coatings Chemical deposition of Ni-P-coatings is a standard coating technique in surface treatment. The coatings have good corrosion resistance and good tribological properties due to their relatively high hardness. By codeposition of ceramic particles (SiC) these properties can be improved.     

先驱体浸渍-裂解SiC界面改性涂层对气相渗硅3D-C_f/SiC复合材料力学性能的影响

界面改性涂层对调节复合材料的力学性能起到重要作用。特别是在气相渗硅(GSI)制备C_f/SiC复合材料时,合适的界面改性涂层一方面保护C纤维不受Si反应侵蚀,另一方面调节C纤维和SiC基体的界面结合状况。通过在3D-C纤维预制件中制备先驱体浸渍-裂解(PIP)SiC涂层来进行界面改性,研究了PIP-SiC涂层对GSI C_f/SiC复合材料力学性能的影响。结果表明:无涂层改性的GSI C_f/SiC复合材料力学性能较差,呈现脆性断裂特征,其弯曲强度、弯曲模量和断裂韧性分别为87.6 MPa、56.9GPa和2.1 MPa·m~(1/2)。具有PIP-SiC界面改性涂层的C_f/SiC复合材料力学性能得到改善,PIP-SiC涂层改性后,GSI C_f/SiC复合材料的弯曲强度、弯曲模量和断裂韧性随着PIP-SiC周期数的增加而降低,PIP-SiC为1个周期制备的GSI C_f/SiC复合材料的力学性能最高,其弯曲强度、弯曲模量、断裂韧性分别为185.2 MPa、91.1GPa和5.5 MPa·m~(1/2)。PIP-SiC界面改性涂层的作用机制主要体现在载荷传递和"阻挡"Si的侵蚀2个方面。     

SiCP/AZ31镁基复合材料微弧氧化膜结构与性能分析

采用微弧氧化表面处理技术在SiC颗粒增强AZ31镁基复合材料表面制备保护性陶瓷膜.分析了陶瓷膜的表面形貌、截面组织和相组成,并测量了膜层的硬度、热震和电化学腐蚀特性.结果表明,陶瓷膜由MgO、Mg₂SiO₄和少量同电解液组成元素相关的相所组成,膜内还残留少量SiC_P增强体.膜层的最高硬度可达到HV800,比复合材料基体提高五倍以上.经过100次热循环(500℃→水淬)后膜层与复合材料结合良好,显示该膜层有较好的抗热震性能.微弧氧化处理后,SiC_P/AZ31镁基复合材料的抗腐蚀能力得到较大提高.     

MoSi2-SiC 抗氧化涂层对碳/碳复合材料弯曲性能的影响

在C/C 复合材料表面制备了MoSi₂-SiC 抗氧化涂层, 分析了涂层工艺对C/C 复合材料组织的影响, 测试了材料的室温弯曲力学性能。结果表明, 该工艺在C/C 复合材料表面生成抗氧化涂层的同时, 基材内部的层间和纤维束界面, 以及孔隙周围也被硅化。C/C 复合材料经涂层工艺处理后, 弯曲断裂行为发生改变, 弯曲强度明显升高,塑性有一定程度的降低。      

Mechanical behavior of SiCf/SiC composites with alternating PyC/SiC multilayer interphases

In order to tailor the fiber–matrix interface of continuous silicon carbide fiber reinforced silicon carbide (SiC_f/SiC) composites for improved fracture toughness, alternating pyrolytic carbon/silicon carbide (PyC/SiC) multilayer coatings were applied to the KD-I SiC fibers using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method. Three dimensional (3D) KD-I SiC_f/SiC composites reinforced by these coated fibers were fabricated using a precursor infiltration and pyrolysis (PIP) process. The interfacial characteristics were determined by the fiber push-out test and microstructural examination using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The effect of interface coatings on composite mechanical properties was evaluated by single-edge notched beam (SENB) test and three-point bending test. The results indicate that the PyC/SiC multilayer coatings led to an optimum interfacial bonding between fibers and matrix and greatly improved the fracture toughness of the composites.     

Electrodeposition and mechanical and corrosion resistance properties of Ni-W/SiC nanocomposite coatings

Ni-W/SiC nanocomposite coatings with various contents of SiC nano-particulates were prepared by electrodeposition in Ni-W plating bath containing SiC particulates. The influences of the SiC nano-particulates concentration, current density and stirring rate of the plating bath on the composition of the nanocomposite coatings were investigated. The surface morphologies of the Ni-W alloy and Ni-W/SiC nanocomposite coating were observed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). The morphology of Ni-W/SiC nanocomposite coating is smoother than that of Ni-W alloy coating. The microhardness of composite coatings increases with the increasing content of the SiC nano-particulates in the coatings. The corrosion behavior of Ni-W alloy and Ni-W/SiC nanocomposite coatings was evaluated by the anodic polarization curves in 0.5 mol/L NaCl solution at room temperature. It shows that Ni-W/SiC nanocomposite coating has better corrosion resistance than the Ni-W alloy coating.     

The degradation behavior of SiC coated PIP-C/SiC composites in thermal cycling environment

C/SiC composites had been considered as structural material in complex and harsh environments, thermal stability was one of the key issues for C/SiC composites. This study aimed to investigate C/SiC composites in thermal cycling environment. SiC coating on carbon fibers via chemical vapor deposition at time from 0.5 h to 5 h was studied, and then the degradation behavior of coated C/SiC composites had been measured by thermal cycling tests. The results showed that the coating was continuous and uniform, with good surface adhesion. The interface of carbon fibers and SiC coating was partially destroyed during thermal shock tests. The degradation of mechanical properties was closely related to the evolution of the damage in the composites.     

Hydroxyapatite-anatase-carbon nanotube nanocomposite coatings fabricated by electrophoretic codeposition for biomedical applications

In order to eliminate micro-cracks in the monolithic hydroxyapatite (HA) and composite hydroxyapatite/carbon nanotube (HA/CNT) coatings, novel HA/TiO₂/CNT nanocomposite coatings on Ti6Al4V were attempted to fabricate by a single-step electrophoretic codeposition process for biomedical applications. The electrophoretically deposited layers with difference contents of HA, TiO₂ (anatase) and CNT nanoparticles were sintered at 800°C for densification with thickness of about 7–10 μm. A dense and crack-free coating was achieved with constituents of 85 wt% HA, 10 wt% TiO₂ and 5 wt% CNT. Open-circuit potential measurements and cyclic potentiodynamic polarization tests were used to investigate the electrochemical corrosion behavior of the coatings in vitro conditions (Hanks’ solution at 37°C). The HA/TiO₂/CNT coatings possess higher corrosion resistance than that of the Ti6Al4V substrate as reflected by nobler open circuit potential and lower corrosion current density. In addition, the surface hardness and adhesion strength of the HA/TiO₂/CNT coatings are higher than that of the monolithic HA and HA/CNT coatings without compromising their apatite forming ability. The enhanced properties were attributed to the nanostructure of the coatings with the appropriate TiO₂ and CNT contents for eliminating micro-cracks and micro-pores.     

微波辅助法制备镁合金的植酸镁/羟基磷灰石复合涂层及其耐蚀性能

采用微波辅助法在AZ31镁合金表面制备了植酸镁/羟基磷灰石(PA/HA)复合涂层。利用FESEM、EDS、XRD和电化学性能测试等方法表征涂层的表面形貌、物相组成以及耐蚀性能,探究了植酸溶液的pH值对PA/HA复合涂层形貌及耐蚀性能的影响,并通过浸泡实验研究了镁合金及PA/HA复合涂层在模拟体液(SBF)中的降解矿化行为。结果表明:在植酸预处理中,植酸溶液的pH=5.0时制备得到的PA/HA复合涂层表面均匀、无裂纹,与镁合金基底的界面结合良好;并且在此pH值下PA/HA复合涂层包覆镁合金样品的交流阻抗最大,自腐蚀电流密度最小,说明其耐蚀性最好。在SBF中,PA/HA复合涂层能够快速诱导磷灰石的生成,并显著提高镁合金基底的耐蚀性能。