铝合金表面激光熔覆原位自生TiC增强金属基复合材料涂层

以Ti,SiC混合粉末作为预置合金涂层,采用2kW连续Nd:YAG固体激光器进行激光熔覆处理,在6061铝合金表面借助于接触反应法制备原位生成TiC颗粒增强Al-Ti复合材料涂层。试验结果表明：采用适合的激光辐照工艺参数,可获得增强相TiC弥散分布,以Ti-Al金属间化合物及Al过饱和固溶体为主要组成相的复合材料熔覆层组织。TiC颗粒与复合材料基体润湿良好,熔覆层结晶致密,与6061铝合金基材呈良好的冶金,珂明显地改善铝合金的表面性能。     

Microstructure characteristics of Ti3Al/TiC ceramic layer deposited by laser cladding

Al + TiC laser cladding coatings were prepared on Ti-6Al-4V alloy by CO₂ laser cladding technique. The microstructure, micro-hardness and phase constitutes of the laser cladding layer were investigated by means of scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and microsclermeter. The results indicated that the laser cladding layer solidified into the fine microstructure rapidly, and TiC hard phase was dispersived in the cladding layer. When the mass percent of TiC was 40%, the micro-hardness (1100HV_0.2-1250HV_0.2) of Al + TiC cladding layer was 3 times more than that of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy substrate (350-370HV_0.2). The cladding layer mainly consisted of α-Ti (Al), β-Al (Ti), Ti₃Al, TiAl, Al₃Ti and TiC phase. There phases were beneficial to improve the hardness and wear resistance of the cladding layer.     

Sliding wear resistance of TiCp reinforced titanium composite coating produced by laser cladding

Titanium metal matrix composite coatings (MMC) are considered to be important candidates for high wear resistance applications. Laser cladding (LC) by coaxial powder feeding is an advanced coating manufacturing process, which involves laser processing fine powders into components directly from computer aided design (CAD) model.In this study, the LC process was employed to fabricate TiC particle reinforced Ti6Al4V MMC coatings on Ti6Al4V hot rolled samples.The experimental results show that during LC process, TiC particles are partially dissolved into melted Ti-base alloy and precipitated in the form of TiC dendrites during cooling.Dry sliding wear properties of these MMC layers have been compared with substrate materials wear. The observed wear mechanisms are summarized and related to detailed microstructural observations. The layers have been found to show improved tribological properties connected with the TiC_p addition and the LC process parameters.     

Property improvement of stainless-steel-base surface composites fabricated by high-energy electron-beam irradiation

This is a study on the fabrication of surface composites of SiC, TiC particulates, and AISI 304 substrate by high voltage electron beam irradiation. Using CaF₂ powders as flux, two kinds of surface composites were fabricated for a comparative analysis of the microstructural modification and mechanical properties. Through the employed process, the powders and substrate surface were melted and surface composite layers were successfully formed in both cases. In the specimen fabricated with SiC powders, a volume fraction of Cr₂₃C₆ particles (−22 vol.%) were homogeneously distributed along solidification cell boundaries. The large amount of Cr₂₃C₆ particles in combination with solid solution hardening of Si in the matrix resulted in the improved hardness and wear resistance of the surface composite layer, that are 2 to 3 times those of the substrate. In the specimen fabricated with SiC and Ti+SiC powders, TiC and Cr₂₃C₆ particles were precipitated without precipitation of SiC.     

6061铝合金表面激光熔覆温度场的模拟与验证

根据激光熔覆的特点,建立了移动激光高斯热源作用下三维激光熔覆温度场的计算模型,利用有限元软件ANSYS对温度场分布进行了动态模拟.结果表明,激光熔覆温度场模拟等温线呈椭圆形,在移动热源的前方等温线密集,温度梯度较大,热源后方的等温线稀疏,温度梯度较小.采用高功率连续波Nd:YAG激光在6061铝合金表面激光熔覆SiC陶瓷粉末,形成SiCp/Al金属基复合材料改性层,熔覆层除含有Al,SiC之外,还含有少量的Al4C3,Al4SiC4相,通过熔覆层组织形貌观察及相结构分析验证了模拟结果的准确性和可靠性,为陶瓷-金属基复合材料激光熔覆工艺参数的优化提供了理论依据.     

Effects of TiB2+TiC content on microstructure and wear resistance of Ni55-based composite coatings produced by plasma cladding

TiB₂-TiC reinforced Ni55 matrix composite coatings were in-situ fabricated via plasma cladding on steels using Ti, B₄C, and Ni55 as precursor materials at different proportions. Effects of TiB₂+TiC content of ceramics phase on the microstructure and wear resistance were studied. The results showed that ceramic phases TiB₂ and TiC were in-situ synthesized by plasma cladding, and the ceramic phase content significantly affected tribological performance and the wear mechanism of coatings under different loads. The composite ceramics protected coatings from further delamination wear by crack-resistance under a load of 30 N. Severe abrasive wear and adhesive wear were prevented when the load increased to 60 N because of the high hardness and strength of ceramic phases. Moreover, a compacted layer appeared on the wear surface of coatings with high content of ceramic phases, which effectively decreased the friction coefficient and wear rate. The TiB₂-TiC composite ceramics significantly improved the wear performance of metal matrix composite coatings by different mechanisms under loads of 30 and 60 N.     

Laser surface cladding of MRI 153M magnesium alloy with (Al+Al2O3)

Laser surface cladding was carried out on a creep-resistant MRI 153M magnesium alloy with a mixture of Al and Al₂O₃ powders using a pulsed Nd:YAG laser at scan speeds of 21, 42, 63 and 84 mm/s. The Al₂O₃ particles partially or completely melted during laser irradiation and re-solidified with irregular shapes in the size range of 5-60 µm along with a few islands as large as 500 µm, within the grain-refined Mg-rich dendritic matrix. More than an order of magnitude improvement in wear resistance after cladding was attributed to the presence of ultra-hard Al₂O₃ particles, increased solid solubility of Al and other alloying elements, and a very fine dendritic microstructure as a result of rapid solidification in the cladded layer. However, corrosion resistance of the laser cladded alloy was reduced by almost an order of magnitude compared to that of the as-cast alloy mainly due to the presence of cracks and pores in the cladded layer.     

Correlation of microstructure with high-temperature hardness of (TiC,TiN)/Ti–6Al–4V surface composites fabricated by high-energy electron-beam irradiation

Correlation of microstructure with high-temperature hardness of (TiC,TiN)/Ti–6Al–4V surface composites fabricated by high-energy electron-beam irradiation was investigated in this study. TiC, TiN and TiC+TiN powder mixtures containing 50% CaF₂ flux were deposited on the surface of a Ti–6Al–4V alloy substrate, and irradiated by high-energy electron beam to form 1-mm-thick, defect-free surface composite layers. The surface composite layers contained a large amount (over 30 vol.%) of precipitates such as TiC, TiN, (Ti_xAl_1−x)N and Ti(C_xN_1−x) in the martensitic or N-rich acicular α-Ti matrix. This microstructural modification including the formation of hard precipitates and hardened matrices in the surface composite layers improved hardness and high-temperature hardness two to four times greater than that of the substrate. In particular, the surface composite fabricated with TiN powders had the highest hardness because of the highest volume fraction of TiN and (Ti_xAl_1−x)N distributed in the hardened N-rich acicular α-Ti matrix. These findings suggest that the (TiC,TiN)/Ti–6Al–4V surface composites can be used for structural materials requiring excellent thermal resistance.     

Surface modification of TC4 Ti alloy by laser cladding with TiC+Ti powders

Laser surface cladding was applied on a TC4 Ti alloy to improve its surface properties.Mixed TiC and Ti powders with a TiC-to-Ti mass ratio of 1:3 were put onto the TC4 Ti alloy and subsequently treated by laser beam.The microstructure and composition modifications in the surface layer were carefully investigated by using SEM,EDX and XRD.Due to melting,liquid state mixing followed by rapid solidification and cooling,a layer with graded microstructures and compositions formed.The TiC powders were completely dissolved into the melted layer during melting and segregated as fine dendrites when solidified.The inter-dendritic areas were filled with fine α' phase lamellae enrich in Al.Mainly due to the reduced TiC volume fraction with increasing depth,the hardness decreases with increasing depth in the laser clad layer with a maximum value of HV1400,about 4.5 times of the initial one.     

稀土Y2O3对6063Al激光熔覆镍基熔覆层耐磨性的影响

利用激光熔覆技术,在6063铝合金表面制备了添加有不同含量Y₂O₃的Ni60合金熔覆层,并对熔覆层进行了耐磨性试验. 通过分析熔覆层组织、熔覆层表面磨痕形貌、磨损量及摩擦系数,研究Y₂O₃含量对铝合金表面激光熔覆Ni基涂层耐磨性能的影响. 结果表明,添加5%Y₂O₃的Ni60熔覆层组织呈现明显的网状分布的枝晶和细小的等轴晶,稀土Y₂O₃可以改善铝合金表面Ni60熔覆层的组织,促进晶粒细化和成分分布均匀;添加稀土Y₂O₃的Ni60基熔覆层较Ni60熔覆层的磨损面崩损程度减小了,摩擦稳定性得到提高;随着稀土含量提高,熔覆层的磨损量减小,但Y₂O₃含量高于5%时磨损量基本不会大幅变化;5%Y₂O₃+Ni60熔覆层具有良好的磨损形貌、较低的磨损量以及较稳定的摩擦系数,其熔覆层的耐磨性是Ni60熔覆层的6.1倍,是6063Al合金基体耐磨性的20.1倍.     

TC4钛合金表面激光熔覆法制备Y_2O_3颗粒增强Ni/TiC复合涂层

采用激光熔覆法在TC4钛合金表面原位制备Y2O3颗粒增强Ni/TiC复合涂层,研究涂层的相组成、微结构、成分分布及性能。结果表明,复合涂层内的微结构和成分在深度方向具有分层现象,这主要是由激光熔覆过程的快速熔凝和冷却过程所致。在激光熔覆过程中,TiC粉末完全熔化并在凝固过程中析出为细小枝晶,这些TiC枝晶的尺寸随着深度的增加而减小,而Y2O3颗粒则分布在整个重熔层中。Y2O3颗粒增强Ni/TiC复合涂层具有较均匀的硬度,其最高值约为HV1380,比基体高4倍以上。由于复合涂层具有高的硬度,钛合金经过激光熔覆后其耐磨性得到大幅度提高。     

Microstructure, mechanical and wear properties of laser processed SiC particle reinforced coatings on titanium

Laser processing of Ti-SiC composite coating on titanium was carried out to improve wear resistance using Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS™) — a commercial rapid prototyping technology. During the coating process a Nd:YAG laser was used to create small liquid metal pool on the surface of Ti substrate in to which SiC powder was injected to create Ti-SiC metal matrix composite layer. The composite layers were characterized using X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy equipped with fine probe chemical analysis. Laser parameters were found to have strong influence on the dissolution of SiC, leading to the formation of TiSi₂, Ti₅Si₃ and TiC with a large amount of SiC on the surface. Detailed matrix microstructural analysis showed the formation of non-stoichiometric compounds and TiSi₂ in the matrix due to non-equilibrium rapid solidification during laser processing. The average Young's modulus of the composite coatings was found to be in the range of 602 and 757 GPa. Under dry sliding conditions, a considerable increase in wear resistance was observed, i.e., 5.91 × 10^− 4 mm³/Nm for the SiC reinforced coatings and 1.3 × 10⁻³ mm³/Nm for the Ti substrate at identical test conditions.     

Fabrication of a thick surface layer of Al3Ti on Ti substrate by reactive-pulsed electric current sintering

The thick intermetallic compound Al₃Ti layer was formed by reactive-pulsed electric current sintering (PECS) of mechanically alloyed powders set on the Ti substrate to improve the wear and oxidation properties. During heating by PECS, Al and Ti in MA powders reacted to form an Al₃Ti layer, and simultaneously reacted with the Ti substrate to achieve joining between the surface layer and substrate. The densification behavior of the synthesized surface layer, and the reaction kinetics between the surface layer and substrate were investigated. By holding at 1100 K for 180 s under 40 MPa, a fully dense and homogeneous Al₃Ti surface layer with a thickness of about 1600 μm was obtained. However, a higher temperature (1210 K) or longer holding time (over 1800 s) was required to eliminate voids on the Al₃Ti/Ti interface. The obtained Al₃Ti layer exhibited almost the same properties as cast bulk Al₃Ti for hardness, wear and oxidation.     

AA6063铝合金表面激光熔覆TiC/Al_3 Ti复合材料涂层

将Al、Ti和TiC 粉末预涂在AA6063铝合金表面,采用激光熔覆法制备了TiC/Al_3Ti复合材料涂层,分析了激光熔覆层的显微组织和硬度分布.结果表明,采用合适的激光工艺可获得无裂纹和孔洞且表面平整的熔覆层.熔覆层由枝晶状Al_3Ti、枝晶间α-Al和均匀分布的TiC颗粒组成,TiC颗粒在激光辐照过程中未发生熔解,熔覆层与基材的界面结合良好.随与熔覆层表面距离的增加,Al_3Ti枝晶的尺寸变大,α-Al的含量减少.激光熔覆层的硬度可达700 HV0.2,显著改善了AA6063铝合金的表面硬度.     

AgCuTi-Al钎焊C_f/SiC与TC4接头分析

采用AgCuTi-Al混合粉末作为中间层,在适当的工艺参数下真空钎焊Cf/SiC复合材料和钛合金,利用扫描电镜,能谱仪和X射线衍射对接头的微观组织结构进行分析,利用剪切试验测定接头的力学性能.结果表明,在钎焊过程中,钎料中的钛与Cf/SiC复合材料中的基体SiC,碳纤维发生反应,在Cf/SiC复合材料侧形成了TiC,T...     

Feasible process for producing in situ Al/TiC composites by combustion reaction in an Al melt

In situ Al/TiC composites with a homogeneous distribution of TiC reinforcements were prepared by adding a reactant mixture of Al-Ti-C to an Al melt. A certain amount of CuO addition facilitates a combustion reaction of the Al-Ti-C system and thereby enables the formation of in situ TiC at a reasonably low temperature range of 750–920 °C. Synthesised TiC particles with sizes of 1–2 μm are present in the Al matrix along with Al₃Ti. Besides the CuO addition, the melt temperature plays a significant role in the final microstructure of the composites. Increase in the melt temperature up to 920 °C with CuO provides more external heat input and initiates the combustion reaction within a few seconds. Pellet microstructure evidently shows that the polygonal Al₃Ti originates from the unreacted layer of which the distance is significantly shortens by increasing the melt temperature. The suppression of the Al₃Ti formation is the most likely to occur at 920 °C, with producing a large volume fraction of TiC in situ synthesised.     

Effect of laser surface melting on surface integrity of Al−4.5Cu composites reinforced with SiC and MoS2

Two types of composites were prepared with Al−4.5Cu alloy as a matrix using stir casting method. One was reinforced with 10 wt.% of SiC and 2 wt.% of MoS₂. The other was reinforced with 10 wt.% of SiC and 4 wt.% of MoS₂. Their surfaces were remelted using a CO₂ laser beam with an objective to study the influence of laser surface melting (LSM). The topography, microhardness, corrosion resistance and wear resistance of the laser melted surfaces were studied. Overall surface integrity after LSM was compared with as-cast surface. LSM enhanced the microhardness and wear resistance of the surface in each case. Porosity of the laser melted surface was low and corrosion resistance was high. Thus, LSM can be conveniently applied to enhancing the surface integrity of the aluminium composites. However, there is an optimum laser specific energy, around 38 J/m² in this study, for obtaining the best surface integrity.     

钛/铝/钛层状复合材料的爆炸复合制备及后续热压处理研究

本文以纯钛板与纯铝板为原料,通过爆炸复合法制备钛/铝/钛层状复合材料,之后采用热处理以及热压工艺对钛/铝/钛层状复合材料进行进一步处理。研究结果表明：复合板界面主要由波状界面和平直状界面构成,铝元素与钛元素在界面上发生了互扩散,界面结合性能优良,可以承受后续较大的二次塑性变形;热处理后的复合板界面发生明显扩散,在热处理25 h后热压2.5 h后铝层完全反应,扩散反应层主要由TiAl₃相以及Ti₂Al₅相构成。     

Synthesis of titanium aluminide coatings on aluminum and titanium surfaces by mechanical alloying and subsequent annealing

Intermetallic Ti-Al-based coatings were synthesized by mechanical alloying in a vibratory ball mill and subsequent annealing. A titanium layer was deposited on aluminum specimens and an aluminum layer and aluminum-titanium mixture were deposited on titanium specimens. Under the effect of milling balls, powder particles deposit at the substrates, forming layers that have a very good cohesion with the substrate. During subsequent heating, diffusion layers on the basis of titanium-aluminum phases are synthesized as a result of the chemical interaction between titanium and aluminum. In the case of titanium layer deposited on aluminum, the temperature interval of transformations is 600–650°C; first, a Ti₃Al₅-based phase is formed; then, as diffusion saturation with Al increases, an Al₂Ti-based layer appears; and finally, the Al₃Ti compound is formed. The reaction rates depend on the temperature and the duration of annealing. On titanium with a (Ti + Al) layer deposited on its surface, the Al₃Ti, Al₂Ti, TiAl, and Ti₃Al compounds are formed in a temperature interval of 600–900°C. In the case of deposition a homogeneous aluminum layer on titanium, only Al₃Ti and Ti₃Al phases were observed after annealing.     

Influence of alloy elements on microstructure and mechanical property of aluminum–steel lap joint made by gas metal arc welding

5052 aluminum alloy sheets and galvanized mild steel sheets were joined in lap configuration by alternate-current double pulse gas metal arc welding with pure Al, Al–5Si, Al–12Si and Al–4.5Mg (wt%) filler wires. The effect of alloying elements on the microstructure of intermetallic compounds (IMC) layers formed between weld seam and steel, and tensile strength of the resultant joints were investigated. The thickness of IMC layer in all samples varied along the cross-section of the joint, the intermediate part of the IMC layer was thicker than the head and root parts. The diffusion of Si into Fe₂Al₅ sub-layer could restrain the growth of Fe₂Al₅ sub-layer and IMC layer, and joint's mechanical property improved with the increasing Si content in Fe₂Al₅ phase. Due to the high hot crack sensitivity of Al–4.5Mg alloy, cracks generated at the root of joint made with Al–4.5Mg filler, resulting in poor mechanical property.