钛合金表面氩弧熔覆原位合成TiB2-TiN涂层组织及耐磨性能

以BN和Ni60A合金粉末为熔覆材料,采用氩弧熔覆技术在TCA合金表面原位合成TiB2-TiN增强颗粒耐磨涂层．利用x射线衍射仪、扫描电子显微镜和摩擦磨损试验机对熔覆层的组织和性能进行分析测试．结果表明,复合涂层的显微组织沿层深方向分为熔覆区、结合区和热影响区;熔覆层与基体呈良好冶金结合,TiB2-TiN颗粒弥散分布,...     

Microstructure and high-temperature friction and wear behavior of WC-(W,Cr)2C-Ni coating prepared by high velocity oxy-fuel spraying

WC-(W,Cr)₂C-Ni coating was prepared by high velocity oxy-fuel spraying (HVOF). The microstructure and phase composition of the as-sprayed coating and that after oxidation at high temperature were analyzed by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The oxidation behavior of as-sprayed coating and starting powders was evaluated by thermogravimetry. Dry sliding friction and wear behavior of the WC-(W,Cr)₂C-Ni coating sliding against Si₃N₄ ball at different temperatures (room temperature 20 °C and elevated temperature of 700 °C and 800 °C) was evaluated using an oscillating friction and wear tester. Besides, the microhardness and fracture toughness of the coating was also measured. Results show that sintering agglomerated WC-20 wt.%Cr-7 wt.%Ni powder is an effective method to prepare agglomerated and sintered WC-(W,Cr)₂C-Ni composite powder. The excellent oxidation resistance of WC-(W,Cr)₂C-Ni coating is mainly resulted from a double-decker shell-core microstructure formed in the coating. The composition of the outer shell is (W,Cr)₂C phase and that of the inner shell is Cr₃C₂. During high-temperature friction and wear test, well remained hard WC phase in the WC-(W,Cr)₂C-Ni coating can guarantee its good mechanical properties and wear resistance, and newly generated nano NiWO₄, CrWO₄ and Cr₂WO₆ particles can further improve these properties significantly.     

添加金刚石颗粒的Ni60涂层组织和性能研究

目的研究金刚石颗粒对Ni60涂层的组织硬度和耐磨性的影响,对比无金刚石颗粒的Ni60涂层与含20%金刚石颗粒的Ni60涂层的组织及性能差异。方法将预热后的Ni60和Ni60+20%金刚石粉末在Ar气保护下球磨10 h,对球磨后的粉末进行造粒,过筛后,选出粒度低于200目的粉末作为喷涂材料,并在钢基体表面进行火焰喷涂,制备Ni60涂层和含20%金刚石颗粒的Ni60涂层,对获得的涂层进行X射线衍射分析、扫描电镜观察、显微硬度和耐磨性测试。结果通过火焰喷涂获得了组织致密性较好的Ni60涂层和含20%金刚石颗粒的Ni60涂层。抛光后,Ni60涂层的断面整洁,无粗糙区域,而含20%金刚石颗粒的Ni60涂层断面出现大面积粗糙区域。Ni60涂层的显微硬度约为694.2HV,含20%金刚石颗粒的Ni60涂层的显微硬度约为891.8HV。在载荷6 N、转速为1000 r/min的条件下,Ni60涂层每10 min的磨损量为10.7×10-5 g/mm2,20%金刚石颗粒的Ni60涂层每10 min的磨损量为9.6×10-5 g/mm2。结论由于金刚石颗粒的硬度非常高,经过砂纸打磨和抛光后,含20%金刚石颗粒的Ni60涂层断面不会像纯金属涂层那样出现光洁、整齐的形貌,而是在涂层局部区域出现较粗糙的形貌。通过对比Ni60涂层和20%金刚石颗粒的Ni60涂层的力学性能,20%金刚石颗粒的Ni60涂层的显微硬度高于Ni60涂层,耐磨性比Ni60涂层好。在低载荷、高滑动摩擦速率的条件下,涂层以微量去除的磨损方式进行。     

The influence of HVAF powder feedstock characteristics on the sliding wear behaviour of WC-NiCr coatings

In this paper, the HVAF technique was used to deposit coatings with mechanically milled nano and micron blended WC-NiCr powders. The mechanically milled nano powder was produced using the high-energy ball milling process. Due to low particle heating and high particle velocity in the HVAF process, the fine and dense microstructure of the mechanically milled powder remains almost unchanged after spraying. The sliding wear resistance of the two coatings was evaluated by ball-on-disc tests. It was found that the sliding wear resistance of the coating produced using mechanically milled powders was greatly improved compared with the coating produced using micron blended powder. The sliding wear resistance of the coating produced using mechanically milled powder was about two hundred times than that of the coating produced using blended powder. The coefficient of friction for the coating produced using mechanically milled powder increased steadily from 0.22 to 0.51, while for the coating produced using blended powder it attained a steady value of 0.58. Both the coating produced using mechanically milled powder and blended powder were characterized in terms of their microstructure by X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy in the as-sprayed state as well as after sliding wear. The sliding wear mechanism was also discussed.     

Properties and fast low-temperature consolidation of nanocrystalline Ni-ZrO2 composites by high-frequency induction heated sintering

Nanopowders of Ni and ZrO₂ (11 nm and 90 nm, respectively) were synthesized from NiO and Zr by high energy ball milling. A highly dense nanostructured 2Ni-ZrO₂ composite was consolidated at low temperature by high-frequency induction heat sintering within 2 min of the mechanical synthesis of the powders (Ni-ZrO₂) with horizontal milled NiO + Zr powders under 500 MPa pressure. This process allows very quick densification to near theoretical density and prohibits grain growth in nano-structured materials. The grain sizes of Ni and ZrO₂ in the composite were calculated. Finally, the average hardness and fracture toughness values of nanostructured 2Ni-ZrO₂ composites were investigated.     

Deposition and properties of high-velocity-oxygen-fuel and plasma-sprayed Mo-Mo2C composite coatings

Molybdenum thermal-spray coatings, dispersion strengthened by molybdenum oxides and molybdenum carbides, play an important role in industrial tribological applications. Traditionally, they have been prepared by plasma and wire flame spraying. High porosity and lower cohesion strength limit their application in situations where both galling and abrasion wear is involved. In this study, high-velocity-oxygen-fuel (HVOF) deposition of molybdenum and molybdenum carbide coatings was attempted. Deposition was achieved for all powders used. Composition, microstructure, mechanical, and wear properties of the HVOF synthesized coatings were evaluated and compared with plasma-sprayed counterparts. The HVOF coatings possessed a very good abrasion resistance, whereas plasma deposits performed better in dry sliding tests. Measurements showed a close relationship between the coating surface hardness and its abrasion resistance. Results also suggested correlation between molybdenum carbide distribution in the molybdenum matrix and the sliding friction response of Mo-Mo₂C coatings.     

大气等离子喷涂TiB2-316L不锈钢基复合涂层及其耐磨性能

分别采用高能球磨制备了TiB2含量(质量分数)为10%的316L不锈钢基复合粉,高能球磨与喷雾干燥造粒工艺制备了TiB2含量(质量分数)为40%的316L不锈钢基复合粉,大气等离子喷涂制备相应的TiB2-316L不锈钢基金属陶瓷涂层与316L不锈钢涂层.室温下采用高速环块磨损试验研究TiB2-316L不锈钢基金属陶瓷涂层的磨损特性.采用X射线衍射分析涂层物相,扫描电镜分析喷涂粉末、涂层结构和摩擦副磨损表面形貌.结果表明,大气等离子喷涂两种制粉工艺获得的316L不锈钢基TiB2复合粉能获得较耐磨的316L不锈钢基TiB2复合涂层,耐磨性高于316L不锈钢涂层,且TiB2在复合涂层中增强涂层耐磨性的原因是TiB2颗粒在涂层316L韧性基体中充当强化相,且TiB2在摩擦接触处摩擦氧化形成的氧化产物具有自润滑特性,能减少涂层的磨损量.     

Microstructure and Adhesion Strength of Ni<Subscript>3</Subscript>Ti Coating Prepared by Mechanical Alloying and HVOF

In the present work we report the development of Ni₃Ti intermetallic compound by high energy ball milling of Ni and Ti powders. The ball milled powders were taken at various intervals (4, 6, 8, 10, and 11 h) to analyze the formation of Ni _x Ti _x intermetallic compounds. The ball milled powders were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The layered shaped powder particles of Ni₃Ti phase were formed after 11 h of ball milling, which was confirmed by X-ray peaks. Further High-Velocity Oxy-Fuel (HVOF) process was used to coat Ni₃Ti and Ni₃Ti + (Cr₃C₂ + 20NiCr) on MDN 420 steel. Both the coated materials displayed excellent cohesion with minimal porosity less than 2%. The tensile adhesion strength test was carried out on these coatings to check the bond strength. Out of the two the Ni₃Ti coating showed excellent bond strength of 41.04 MPa compared to that of Ni₃Ti + (Cr₃C₂ + 20NiCr) coating.     

超细/纳米结构WC-10Co-4Cr涂层的透射电镜表征与性能分析

利用真空原位还原碳化反应合成超细/纳米WC-Co复合粉末,通过添加一定量Cr获得WC-10Co-4Cr复合粉末,经团聚造粒获得喷涂用复合粉末喂料,采用超音速火焰(HVOF)喷涂系统制备出超细/纳米结构的WC-10Co-4Cr涂层。利用X射线衍射仪,扫描电子显微镜和透射电子显微镜对涂层的物相、显微组织结构、元素分布特征等进行了系统表征,并对涂层耐磨性、耐蚀性进行了测试分析。结果表明:基于原位反应合成WC-Co复合粉制备的超细/纳米结构WC-10Co-4Cr涂层具有较好的耐磨性和耐腐蚀性。涂层以WC为主相,含有非晶结构的粘结相Co(Cr),同时存在少量六方晶体结构的W_2C相和非晶复相W_2C+Co(Cr)。对涂层中元素Co和Cr的分布进行了量化分析,得到其从WC晶粒到相界到共晶区再到Co区的变化规律。结合WC-10Co-4Cr复合粉末和超音速火焰喷涂工艺的特点,阐释了Cr在WC-10Co-4Cr涂层分布状态的形成原因,并讨论了对涂层性能的影响。     

Effect of nanostructuring and Al alloying on friction and wear behaviour of thermal sprayed WC–Co coatings

Nanostructured WC–Co and WC–Co–Al coatings, with about 300-μm as-deposited coating thickness, were deposited by high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) spraying. Agglomerated nanostructured cermet powders produced by the Mechanomade® process was used for HVOF spraying. Dense and well-adherent coatings with crystal sizes below 30 nm were deposited on stainless steel 304 substrate. Porosity was less than 5% and the bond strength with the substrate was around 60 MPa. Experimental data on friction, wear, and abrasion resistance revealed that nanostructured WC–Co based coatings containing some Al as alloying element, exhibit improved tribological characteristics in comparison to nanostructured and micron-sized WC–Co coatings. This was attributed to a carbide particle distribution within the coating revealed by SEM, the absence of brittle W₂C-like phases revealed by XRD, and the presence of Al at particle/matrix boundaries revealed by TEM.     

HVOF-Sprayed Coatings Engineered from Mixtures of Nanostructured and Submicron Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript>-TiO<Subscript>2</Subscript> Powders: An Enhanced Wear Performance

In previous studies, it has been demonstrated that nanostructured Al₂O₃-13 wt.%TiO₂ coatings deposited via air plasma spray (APS) exhibit higher wear resistance when compared to that of conventional coatings. This study aimed to verify if high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF)-sprayed Al₂O₃-13 wt.%TiO₂ coatings produced using hybrid (nano + submicron) powders could improve even further the already recognized good wear properties of the APS nanostructured coatings. According to the abrasion test results (ASTM G 64), there was an improvement in wear performance by a factor of 8 for the HVOF-sprayed hybrid coating as compared to the best performing APS conventional coating. When comparing both hybrid and conventional HVOF-sprayed coatings, there was an improvement in wear performance by a factor of 4 when using the hybrid material. The results show a significant antiwear improvement provided by the hybrid material. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) at low/high magnifications showed the distinctive microstructure of the HVOF-sprayed hybrid coating, which helps to explain its excellent wear performance. This article is an invited paper selected from presentations at the 2007 International Thermal Spray Conference and has been expanded from the original presentation. It is simultaneously published in Global Coating Solutions, Proceedings of the 2007 International Thermal Spray Conference, Beijing, China, May 14-16, 2007, Basil R. Marple, Margaret M. Hyland, Yuk-Chiu Lau, Chang-Jiu Li, Rogerio S. Lima, and Ghislain Montavon, Ed., ASM International, Materials Park, OH, 2007.     

原位生成 WC-B4C 增强镍基激光熔覆层及其性能研究

目的通过激光熔覆技术,在Q235钢表面原位生成WC-B4C增强镍基熔覆层。方法以WO3,B2O3,C和Ni60混合粉末为预涂原料,采用激光熔覆技术原位生成WC-B4C增强镍基熔覆层,对熔覆层的显微组织和物相构成进行分析,研究其摩擦磨损性能。结果采用合适的工艺参数,通过原位生成WC-B4C形成的增强镍基涂层形貌良好,与基材呈现较好的冶金结合。熔覆层平均硬度1200HV0.3,摩擦磨损失重仅为纯Ni60熔覆层的1/3。结论熔覆层硬度较高,耐磨性很好。大量原位生成的WC-B4C增强相及其均匀分布是熔覆层硬度和耐磨性提高的原因。     

The Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of HVOF-Sprayed WC: Metal Composite Coatings

WC-based cermet coatings containing various metallic binders such as Ni, Co, and Cr are known for their superior tribological properties, particularly abrasion resistance and enhanced surface hardness. Consequently, these systems are considered as replacements for traditional hard chrome coatings in critical aircraft components such as landing gear. The purpose of this investigation was to conduct a comparative study on the dry sliding wear behavior of three WC-based cermet coatings (WC-12Ni, WC-20Cr₂C₃-7Ni, and WC-10Co-4Cr), when deposited on carbon steel substrates. Ball on disk wear tests were performed on the coatings using a CSEM Tribometer (pin-on-disk) with a 6-mm ruby ball at 20 N applied load, 0.2 m/s sliding velocity, and sliding distances up to 2000 m. Analysis of both the coating wear track and worn ruby ball was performed using optical microscopy and an Alphastep-250 profilometer. The results of the study revealed both wear of the ruby ball and coated disks allowed for a comparison of both the ball wear and coating wear for the systems considered. Generally, the use of Co and Cr as a binder significantly improved the sliding wear resistance of the coating compared to Ni and/or Cr₂C₃.     

Sliding and abrasive wear resistance of thermal-sprayed WC-CO coatings

We studied the resistance of the coatings to abrasive and unlubricated sliding wear of 40 WC/Co coatings applied by high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF), high-energy plasma spray (HEPS), and high velocity plasma spray (HVPS), using commercial and nanostructured experimental powders. The hardness of the coatings varies from 3 to 13 GPA, which is much lower than that of sintered samples (10 to 23 GPA) because of the porosity of the coatings. Phase analysis by x-ray diffraction revealed various amounts of decarburization in the coatings, some of which contain WC, W₂C, W, and η phase. The abrasive and sliding wear resistance is limited by the hardness of the samples. For a given hardness, the wear resistance is lowered by decarburization, which produces a hard but brittle phase. Nanocarb powders have the shape of thin-walled hollow spheres that heat up rapidly in the gun and are more prone to decarburization than commercial materials. The work shows that, in order to obtain the performance of nanostructured coatings, the powder and spray techniques must be modified.     

高能球磨制备Ni60-TiB2纳米金属基陶瓷结构喂料及其结构特性

以Ni60和TiB2粉为原料,在氩气保护下采用高能球磨技术制备Ni60-TiB2纳米金属基陶瓷结构喂料,并研究了其结构特性。用XRD、SEM、EDS和激光粒度分布仪等对粉末进行表征和分析,结果表明:Ni60-TiB2粉体在室温条件下,经20h球磨后其晶粒尺寸和微观应变分别为38nm和0.237%,显微组织为纳米级硬质相TiB2均匀弥散分布于粘结相NiCr上,粉末近似球状,流动性良好,稍加过筛后可直接用于HVOF喷涂。     

Comparative study on dry sliding wear and oxidation performance of HVOF and laser re-melted Al0.2CrFeNi(Co,Cu) alloys

Al_0.2CrFeNiCo and Al_0.2CrFeNiCu high entropy alloys were deposited with high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) on 316L substrate. Later, a laser re-melting (LR) process was applied to enhancing the coating microstructure. LR process effects on dry sliding wear and oxidation behaviors were investigated. The mixture of powders with free elements led to the formation of inner oxides in HVOF coatings. The oxide and porosity were eliminated using LR. After LR, FCC was the dominant phase in both alloys, while BCC, sigma and Cr₂O₃ phases were observed in Al_0.2CrFeNiCo alloy. The hardnesses of the Al_0.2CrFeNiCo and Al_0.2CrFeNiCu coatings after HVOF were HV 591 and HV 361, respectively. After LR, the hardnesses decreased to HV 259 and HV 270, respectively. Although HVOF coatings were most affected by increased load, they showed the highest wear resistance compared to other samples. The lowest wear resistance could be seen in the substrate. After the oxidation tests, HVOF coating layer was completely oxidized and also, the coating layer was delaminated from the substrate after 50 h oxidation due to its porous structure. LR coatings exhibited better oxidation performance. Al_0.2CrFeNiCo was dominantly composed of Cr₂O₃, exhibiting a slower-growing tendency at the end of the oxidation tests, while Al_0.2CrFeNiCu was composed of spinel phases.     

Microstructure and dry sliding wear resistance of laser clad TiC reinforced Ti–Ni–Si intermetallic composite coating

Wear resistant TiC reinforced Ti–Ni–Si intermetallic composite coating with a microstructure consisting of TiC uniformly distributed in Ti₂Ni₃Si–NiTi–Ti₂Ni multi-phase intermetallic matrix was fabricated on a substrate of TA15 titanium alloy by the laser cladding process using TiC/Ti–Ni–Si alloy powders as the precursor materials. Microstructure of the coating was characterized by optical microscope (OM), scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS). Dry sliding wear resistance of the laser clad TiC reinforced Ti–Ni–Si intermetallic composite coating was evaluated at room temperature. Results indicated that the TiC/(Ti₂Ni₃Si–NiTi–Ti₂Ni) intermetallic composite coating exhibited excellent abrasive and adhesive wear resistance.     

Influence of feedstock powder characteristics and spray processes on microstructure and properties of WC-(W,Cr)2C-Ni hardmetal coatings

The composition WC-(W,Cr)₂C-Ni (commercial designations WC-‘CrC’-Ni, WC-Cr₃C₂-Ni and WC-NiCr) is unique among the WC-based materials used for the preparation of thermally sprayed hardmetal coatings. These coatings show a significantly higher oxidation resistance and high-temperature sliding wear resistance than WC-Co and WC-CoCr coatings do. Unlike WC-Co and Cr₃C₂-NiCr, WC-(W,Cr)₂C-Ni is not a simple binary hard phase-binder metal composite as it is composed of two hard phases: WC and (W,Cr)₂C. Surprisingly this composition has been poorly investigated in the past.In this paper coating microstructures and properties obtained from five commercial feedstock powders of different origins using two different liquid-fuelled high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) systems (K2 and JP-5000) were investigated. Additional experiments were performed with one powder using atmospheric and vacuum plasma spraying (APS and VPS, respectively). The microstructures and phase compositions of the powders and the coatings were studied. Focus was on the appearance, composition and distribution of the (W,Cr)₂C phase which might form or might change its Cr/W ratio during the spray process. The composition of the (W,Cr)₂C phase was estimated from the lattice parameters. Hardness HV0.3 was measured for all coatings. The density, Young's modulus and abrasion wear resistance of HVOF-sprayed coatings were studied.     

Preparation of nanostructured Ni/Al2O3 composite coatings in high magnetic field

Ni/Al₂O₃ composite coatings were prepared by a novel method from a modified Watt's type electrolyte containing nano-Al₂O₃ particles, where a high magnetic field was imposed in the direction parallel to an electrolytic current instead of mechanical agitation. Effects of magnetic field on the content of particles, surface morphology, microhardness and wear resistance of plating layer were investigated. It was found that the high magnetic field played an important role in the formation of composite coatings. The amounts of nano-Al₂O₃ particles in the composite coating increased with increasing of magnetic flux density and reached a maximum value at 8 T, then reduced slightly. The microhardness and wear resistance of the nanocomposite coatings also enhanced with increasing of magnetic flux density as compared to that of pure Ni coating fabricated in the absence of magnetic field. That was because the co-deposited nano-Al₂O₃ particles were uniformly distributed in the Ni matrix and contributed to greatly increase the microhardness and wear resistance of the composite coatings. Moreover, the mechanism of action of high magnetic field was discussed preliminarily.     

Structure and mechanical properties of plasma sprayed nanostructured alumina and FeCuAl-alumina cermet coatings

Nanostructured alumina (Al₂O₃) and nanostructured cermet coatings containing alumina dispersed in a FeCu or FeCuAl matrix, were deposited by atmospheric plasma spraying (APS) from nanostructured powders. These coatings were characterized by SEM, EDAX, TEM, XRD and nanoindentation. Friction and wear behaviour were investigated by sliding and abrasion tests. TEM and XRD revealed that a nanostructuring was retained in the APS deposited coatings.The nanostructured ceramic and cermet coatings were compared in terms of coefficient of friction and wear resistance. Nanostructured cermet coatings appeared to offer a better wear resistance under sliding and abrasion tests than nanostructured Al₂O₃ coatings. The role of Fe, Cu, and Al additions to the Al₂O₃ coatings on friction and wear behaviour, was investigated.In the case of FeCu- and FeCuAl-based cermet coatings containing alumina, though the starting material consist of only two compounds, the coatings contain up to four different phases after plasma spraying. The mechanical properties of these different phases namely crack sensitivity and elasto-plastic deformation was determined by nanoindentation. The failure mechanisms were investigated and an attempt was made to establish a ‘structure-property’ relationship. It was shown that an appropriate balance between hard and soft phases results in optimum tribological properties of the nanostructured cermet coatings.