等离子喷涂WC—Co涂层的磨料磨损

采用等离子喷涂方法在真空和大气环境下喷涂制备了不同Ｃｏ基含量的ＷＣ－Ｃｏ涂层，用橡胶轮磨损试验机进行高应力和低应力磨料磨损试验，并对涂层的相结构及磨损机理进行了研究，结果表明：真空喷涂涂层的耐磨性明显优于大气中喷涂涂层的耐磨性，涂层的耐磨性主要取决于涂层的致密程度和涂层中的相，而与涂层硬度的关系不是太大，等离子喷涂ＷＣ－Ｃｏ涂层的磨损机理是在低应力磨料磨损情况下硬度低的富Ｃｏ区先磨损，硬度高的ＷＣ     

Wear damage of cemented carbides with different combinations of WC mean grain size and Co content. Part I: ASTM wear tests

In the present work we made and examined cemented carbides characterized by very different WC grain sizes varying from near-nano with a WC mean grain size of about 200 nm to coarse-grain with a WC mean grain size of about 4.5 μm and Co contents varying from 3 to 24 wt.%. The major objective of the present work was to examine the wear damage, wear behavior and wear mechanisms of cemented carbides having nearly the same hardness but greatly varying with respect to their WC grain size and Co content in the high-load ASTM B611 test and low-load G65 test.Both the hardness and resistance to fracture and micro-fatigue of cemented carbides play an important role in the wear damage by use of the high-stress ASTM B611 test when the carbide surface is subjected to alumina particles at high loads. In this case, the wear-resistance increases with increasing the WC mean grain size and decreasing the Co content at nearly the same hardness of the different cemented carbides. The submicron and near-nano cemented carbides are characterized by lower wear-resistance in comparison with the coarse-grain grade due to their reduced fracture toughness, fracture resistance and resistance to micro-fatigue.The Co mean free path in the carbide microstructure plays an important role with respect to wear-resistance in the low-stress ASTM G65 test when the carbide surface is subjected to gentle scratching by abrasive silica particles. The predominant wear of the thick Co interlayers leaving unsupported WC grains plays the decisive role in the wear behavior of the coarse-grain grade resulting in its low wear-resistance. In contrast to the ASTM B611 test the wear rate decreases with decreasing the WC mean grain size and increasing the Co content due to the corresponding reduction of Co mean free path in the carbide microstructure. As a result, the wear-resistance of the near-nano grade in the ASTM G65 test is the best of all in spite of its reduced fracture toughness.Phenomena of micro-fatigue, micro-fracturing and micro-chipping are found to play a decisive role in the wear damage of cemented carbides if they are subjected to abrasion wear, high loads and severe fatigue.     

WC-6%Co硬质合金的冲击磨粒磨损性能研究

用MLD-10型动载磨粒磨损试验机研究了不同晶粒度YG6硬质合金的冲击磨粒磨损性能。对试样进行了失重测量,并用FESEM分析磨损试样表面形貌。结果表明,硬质合金的耐磨性能与粘结相自由程、WC晶粒度有关;在本实验条件下,随着WC晶粒度或粘结相自由程增加,合金耐磨性先增加后减小,特定WC晶粒度配比的混晶WC-6%Co合金的抗冲击耐磨性能最好。合金的磨损失效机制也发生了转变:细晶合金主要表现为WC颗粒的剥落;随WC晶粒度增加,合金主要表现为大颗粒WC破碎后脱落。在以SiC为磨料的冲击磨粒磨损试验中,WC-6%Co合金的磨损是以WC颗粒的破碎和碎片脱落为主要的失效机制。     

矿用纳米稀土硬质合金的磨损性能研究

以石英砂为磨料,研究了YG12硬质合金的冲击磨料磨损性能与其纳米稀土添加量、硬度及断裂韧度之间的关系。结果表明,随着纳米稀土含量的增加,该硬质合金的磨损体积先减小再增大,加入1wt%纳米稀土时,其磨损量最小;随着硬度、断裂韧度的增加,合金的抗磨损性能提高。岩石颗粒的混合、粘结相的脆变和WC晶粒的破碎是矿用纳米稀土硬质合金的主要磨损机制。     

Microstructure and wear characteristics of hypereutectic Fe-Cr-C cladding with various carbon contents

The current study used flux core arc welding to produce a series of hypereutectic Fe-Cr-C claddings with various carbon content. Depending on the carbon content, this research produced hypereutectic microstructures of γ-Fe + (Cr,Fe)₇C₃ carbides. As the carbon content of a cladding increased from 3.73 to 4.85 wt.%, the surface fractions of carbides increased from 33.8% to 86.1%. The morphology of primary (Cr,Fe)₇C₃ carbides also transited from a blade-like to a rod-like shape. With regard to wear performance, the relationship between wear resistance and hardness (H) is non-linear. However, the mean free path (λ) of primary (Cr,Fe)₇C₃ carbides must be considered. Wear resistance is proportional to H/λ. The primary carbides can prevent the eutectic colonies from selective abrasion. The rod-like (Cr,Fe)₇C₃ carbides also provide much better wear resistance because rod-like carbides have a greater hardness. After an abrasive wear process, abrasive particles cause plastic plows when the cladding has lower surface fractions of carbides. The fracture of primary carbides leads into the craters where it occurs in the worn cladding surface with higher surface fractions of carbides.     

钢结硬质合金的磨料磨损耐磨性

对五种不同成分的钢结硬质合金的磨粉磨损耐磨性在两种不同的磨损条件下进行了系统地研究，分析了各种钢结硬质合金的显微组织，并测定了它们的整体宏观硬度。试验结果表明，钢结硬质合金中碳化物的种类、含量以及钢基体的组织和硬度对其耐磨性均有着显著的影响。碳化物和钢基体的硬度越高以及碳化物的体积分数越大，则钢结硬质合金的耐磨性也越高，工具钢结硬质合金的耐磨性明显高于高锰钢结硬质合金的耐磨性。     

纳米WC增强Ni基合金喷熔层组织结构与抗磨粒磨损特性

目的研究纳米WC对Ni基合金喷熔层抗磨粒磨损性能的影响。方法采用扫描电镜、X射线衍射分析了氧乙炔火焰喷熔Ni基合金层和两种不同结构WC增强Ni基合金喷熔层的微观组织和相结构,并通过磨粒磨损试验平台对三种涂层进行磨损性能测试。结果纳米WC粉末的加入,能有效提高喷熔层的宏观硬度。通过组织分析得出纳米WC增强Ni基喷熔层中除含有γ-(Ni,Cr)固溶体、Cr的碳化物、硼化物以及微米级WC颗粒之外,还含有一定量的纳米WC团聚体和少量高硬度的W_2C相。磨粒磨损实验结果显示,纳米WC增强Ni基喷熔层的磨损失重分别为Ni60和NiWC35涂层失重的56%和73%。对比磨损后涂层的表面微观形貌可知,纳米WC颗粒在涂层中能有效降低磨粒压入喷熔层的深度,从而控制磨粒对喷熔层的犁削量。结论纳米WC增强Ni基合金喷熔层中含有的γ-(Cr,Ni)固溶体、Cr_(23)C_6、Cr_7C_3、Cr_3Ni_2及未熔化的WC颗粒和WC脱碳形成的W_2C等硬质相,使镍基自熔合金涂层的硬度有较大提高,同时也大大提高了涂层的抗磨粒磨损性能。     

纺织机耐磨白口铸铁走针圈非正常磨损分析

纺织机械配件在产品测试时，发现走针圈有未达到预期设计寿命的快速磨损现象，磨损位置位于走针圈上与针片的接触区域。选取1个严重磨损的走针圈和1个长期使用良好未磨损的走针圈，结合宏观观察、成分分析、硬度检测、微观金相、扫描电镜观察表面微观形貌，以及能谱分析等相关检测，对磨损原因进行分析。结果表明:走针圈的磨损从磨损机理上属于磨粒磨损类型；形成磨粒磨损的原因是碳化物呈大颗粒网状以及长条状聚集分布，马氏体中的二次碳化物颗粒数量偏少使得马氏体基体对共晶碳化物的包裹支撑能力降低，导致块状分布的共晶碳化物容易与马氏体基体剥落形成磨损磨粒，从而导致非正常磨损。     

Tool wear mechanism of WC–5TiC–10Co ultrafine cemented carbide during AISI 1045 carbon steel cutting process

WC–5TiC–10Co ultrafine and conventional cemented carbides were prepared and used for AISI 1045 carbon steel cutting tool inserts. The microstructure and mechanical properties were characterized, and cutting tests were conducted with different cutting parameters. Tool wear mechanism was analyzed by SEM and EDS. Ultrafine inserts possess higher hardness and transverse rupture strength. There were adhesive wear on the rake and slight abrasive wear on the flank of ultrafine inserts. As for conventional inserts with the same composition but with medium grain size, there were combinations of more serious abrasive and adhesive wear on the rake and flank.     

The influence of welding condition on the microstructure of WC hardfacing coating on carbon steel substrate

Tungsten carbide (WC) hardfacing coating technique is widely used to improve the performance of carbon steel blade exposed to acidic and abrasive conditions during production. This paper deals with the influence of welding parameters on the microstructure and carbide distribution of WC. WC hardfacing was deposited onto carbon steel by shielded metal arc welding (SMAW). Welding parameters such as welding current, number of weld layers, electrode drying and base material preheat were the focus of this work. Coating hardness, microstructure and elemental composition were analysed in detail. The effects of the welding parameters on WC hardfacing coating microstructure and hardness value were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and micro-Vickers hardness tester respectively. The larger carbide growth in overall coating region is mainly dictated by high current (200 A), increased number of weld layers (3 layers) and presence of base material preheat due to sufficient heat energy initiating carbide growth. The investigation also revealed that high current affected the growth of smaller carbide particles in matrix region significantly. Meanwhile, number of weld layers and base material preheat influences were seen during hardfacing with lower welding current. The absence of electrode drying led to uniform smaller carbide distribution in matrix region. It was found that increased number of large carbides and uniformly distributed smaller carbides in WC hardfacing deposit increased the hardness value of the coating.     

Characterisation of wear properties of ultrafine-grained hardmetals using a special abrasive wheel test

Three-body abrasive wear tests were carried out on super ultrafine-grained hardmetals (WC intercept length about 0.2 μm) with different Fe, Ni, Co binder systems, on hardmetals with Co binder and on standard materials with coarser WC grains. Apart from the standard materials, the hardmetals were all produced in laboratory scale from commercial nanocrystalline WC powders from different companies. The practical application of these hardmetals is in the field of cutting dry wood. The main purposes of this work were to characterise the wear properties of the produced grades and to derive predictions from laboratory wear tests regarding practical applications. Therefore a new wear test apparatus was built. The wear results showed a logarithmic correlation with hardness and a threshold to the low wear region, which was exceeded by some grades, at binder mean free paths of less than 40 nm. Moreover the laboratory wear results correlate well with results from field testing. A tribofilm was found on the worn surface and characterised by scanning electron microscope (SEM), AFM and TEM. In an analysis of the wear mechanisms the role of this tribofilm must be considered.     

含碳化物陶瓷粉芯丝材电弧喷涂层的结构和性能

分别将WC、TiC、Cr3C2等碳化物陶瓷粉末与304不锈钢带轧制成3种粉芯丝材,采用电弧喷涂技术在Q235钢基体上制备铁基复合涂层.利用光学显微镜、SEM、XRD对3种涂层的形貌、相组成和磨损表面进行分析,并用湿砂橡胶轮磨损试验机(MLS-225)测试了涂层的抗磨粒磨损性能.结果表明,碳化物陶瓷粉末的加入使涂层的硬度和耐磨性显著提高,涂层的平均显微硬度值高达1100～1200 HV0.1.在本试验条件下,铁基复合涂层的耐磨性比Q235钢高6～18倍.塑性微切削和脆性剥落为涂层的主要磨粒磨损形式.     

Abrasive wear behavior of WC-10Co-4Cr cladding deposited by TIG welding process

The aim of the present study is to fabricate a highly wear resistant WC-10Co-4Cr cladding on AISI 304 stainless steel using TIG welding process. The effect of current and speed on the microstructure, hardness, and abrasive wear of the cladding was investigated. Tribological behaviour of the claddings slided against SiC emery paper was examined using pin-on-disc tribometer. FESEM, XRD and EDS spectrums were used to analyse the microstructure of cladding. Different parametric combination of current and speed has been used to produce the variation in heat input during the cladding. Process parameters, such as current and speed influence the solidification time which results in different kind of microstructure. The results revealed that the TIG cladding deposited at low heat input produces a hard and wear resistance cladding. Increase in hardness and wear resistance was attributed to the partially melted WC grains reinforced in CoCr matrix. SEM images showed the formation of wear tracks on the surface of worn out cladding. The wear tracks was formed due to the plastic deformation and extrusion of CoCr matrix. However, the cladding developed at low heat input shows relatively smooth surface with lesser depth of wear tracks.     

Synthesis and characterization of laser-based direct metal deposited nano-particles reinforced surface coatings for industrial slurry erosion applications

A nano-based material system resistant to the impingement of solid and liquid particles on the solid surfaces was developed by the laser-based direct metal deposition (LBDMD) process. The nano-based materials system contains 5% tungsten carbide (WC) nano-particles that are agglomerated with nickel-tungsten carbide 60 (Ni-Tung 60) by ball mill operation for slurry erosion resistance applications. Slurry erosion tests are performed on the LBDMD processed depositions using the ceramic proppant at different impingement angles using the abrasive water jet erosion testing machine. From these tests the amount of material removed, depth of penetration, and profile of the formed crater are computed as a function of the abrasive water jet impingement angles. The nano-based materials system exhibited better performance for slurry erosion resistance than the monolithic Ni-Tung 60 depositions and 4140 steels. In order to understand the role of the WC nano-particles influence on slurry erosion resistance and to understand the characteristic features of erosion surfaces, sub-surfaces, and the erosion mechanism, different advanced characterization tools are used.     

Evaluation of HVOF-sprayed WC-Co coatings for wood machining

A great concern to save the amount of tungsten carbide used in various mechanical components has become important because of an increase of global demand and the resultant sharp rise in the price in recent years. Sintered tungsten carbide (WC) tools are usually used in woodworking industry because of their excellent combination of hardness and toughness. However, the actual area necessary for cutting is very small compared to the overall cutting tool body. In this work, three high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) sprayed WC-Co coatings with different carbide size (0.2, 2, and 6 µm) on high speed tool steel substrates were fabricated and then grinded to produce cutting tools. Characterization of the deposited coating was done by scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, hardness and indentation fracture toughness tests. The wood machining tests were performed on natural wood (Apitong) and medium density fiberboard (MDF) to study their performance as a cutting tool. The results showed that the hardness values of the coatings were approximately the same as that of sintered material, while the fracture toughness values were significantly lower. The wood machining tests on Apitong revealed that the coating tools were worn by the same level of edge recession as the sintered material. However, they showed numerous edge chippings over the worn surfaces and the level of edge chipping tended to increase with reducing the carbide size. The wood machining tests on MDF revealed that the coating tools were worn by the same level of edge recession in the low density wear zone as the sintered material but by a significantly higher level in the high density wear zone.     

High stress abrasive wear behavior of some hardfaced surfaces produced by thermal spraying

Steel surfaces were thermally sprayed with nickel chromium boron (NCB) powder (with and without tungsten carbide) using an oxy-acetylene torch. The sprayed (hard) surfaces and substrate were characterized for abrasive wear properties. Test parameters such as load and sliding distance were varied. A significant improvement in the abrasive wear resistance (inverse of wear rate) was noted for the thermally sprayed surfaces as compared to that of the substrate. Wear surfaces, subsurface regions, and debris were examined in order to ascertain the operating wear mechanisms. Substrate (mild steel), because of its low hardness, suffered severe wear through the cutting, ploughing, and wedging action of the hard abrasive (silicon carbide). Deep cuts on the worn surface, a bulky transfer layer, subsurface cracks, and large-size debris were observed. However, wear was reduced due to high hardness of the layer of NCB powder on the substrate, which resisted the penetration of abrasive into the surface. Presence of tungsten carbide in the layer of NCB powder further reduced the wear of the corresponding specimen because of very high hardness of the tungsten carbide. Shallow wear grooves and finer debris were observed for the NCB coating with and without tungsten carbide. Cutting was the predominating wear mechanism in the case of coatings.     

Microstructure and abrasive wear properties of Fe-Cr-C hardfacing alloy cladding manufactured by Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

A series of Fe-Cr-C hardfacing alloys is deposited by gas tungsten arc welding and subjected to abrasive wear testing. Pure Fe with various amounts of CrC (Cr:C=4:1) powders are mixed as the fillers and used to deposit hardfacing alloys on low carbon steel. Depending on the various CrC additions to the alloy fillers, the claddings mainly contain hypoeutectic, near eutectic, or hypereutectic microstructures of austenite γ-Fe phase and (Cr,Fe)₇C₃ carbides on hardfacing alloys, respectively. When 30% CrC is added to the filler, the finest microstructure is achieved, which corresponds to the γ-Fe+(Cr,Fe)₇C₃ eutectic structure. With the addition of 35% and 40% CrC to the fillers, the results show that the cladding consists of the massive primary (Cr,Fe)₇C₃ as the reinforcing phase and interdendritic γ-Fe+(Cr,Fe)₇C₃ eutectics as the matrix. The (Cr,Fe)₇C₃ carbide-reinforced claddings have high hardness and excellent wear resistance under abrasive wear test conditions. Concerning the abrasive wear feature observable on the worn surface, the formation and fraction of massive primary (Cr,Fe)₇C₃ carbides predominates the wear resistance of hardfacing alloys. Abrasive particles result in continuous plastic grooves when the cladding has primary γ-Fe phase in a hypoeutectic structure.     

WC加入量对Ni60自熔合金喷焊层磨粒磨损性能影响

对Ｎｉ６０自熔合金中加入不同含量包ＷＣ粉末的喷焊层进行了磨粒磨损试验，结果表明，适量地加入ＷＣ可明显提高其抗磨粒磨损性能，观察了不同ＷＣ加入量对磨痕形貌的影响，初步探讨了ＷＣ的影响机制。     

Propylene flow,microstructure and performance of WC–12Co coatings using a gas-fuel HVOF spray process

Five WC–12Co coatings were deposited by a high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) system using constant oxygen flow and varying propylene flow. The phase composition, microstructure, as well as abrasive and sliding wear performance of the as-sprayed coatings were investigated. The degree of tungsten carbide (WC) decarburization in the as-sprayed coatings increases while the coating porosity decreases with the increase of the propylene flow. The coating hardness, fracture toughness, resistance to abrasive and sliding wear increases with the increase of the propylene flow, reaches maximum and then decreases. At the low flow of the propylene, relatively loose coating microstructure is formed, which leads to fracturing and pulling off the WC particles during abrasive and sliding wear process. Herewith, at the high flow of the propylene, the high degree of the WC decarburization and high brittleness of the coating leads to micro-cutting during abrasive wear as well as to cracking and delamination of the coating in the sliding wear process.     

微米WC增强Ni60合金高频感应熔覆涂层耐磨性能

采用高频感应熔覆方法在Q235低碳钢基体上制备了不同含量的微米WC增强Ni60A合金复合涂层.用MLS-225型湿砂橡胶轮磨粒磨损试验机评价了涂层的耐磨性能,利用SEM,XRD观察并分析了涂层的显微组织和磨损表面形貌.结果表明,在相同试验条件下,涂层的硬度和耐磨性随WC含量的增加而提高,当WC含量少于30%时,WC分布不均匀,主要集中于涂层的中部,涂层中Cr7C3相以粗大的六方状和长条状存在,不利于涂层耐磨性的提高;当WC含量达到50%时,Ni基合金中加入WC的含量达到了合适比例,耐磨性最佳,相对耐磨性为Ni60A涂层的6.5倍;当WC含量达到60%时,涂层的硬度最高,但出现了较多的孔洞,大量未熔的WC颗粒在磨粒的反复作用下剥落形成了大的剥落坑,导致耐磨性下降.涂层与基体实现了冶金结合,涂层的磨损机制主要为轻微的塑性切削和硬质相的脆性剥落.