Plasma spraying of functionally graded yttria stabilized zirconia/NiCoCrAlY coating system using composite powders

Pre-alloyed and plasma spheroidized composite powders were used as the feedstock in the plasma spraying of functionally graded yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ)/NiCoCrAlY coatings. The ball milling parameters of the composite powders and the plasma spraying parameters for preparing functionally graded materials (FMGs) coatings were optimized to obtain the best performance for the thermal barrier coatings (TBCs). Microstructure, physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of YSZ/NiCoCrAlY FGMs coatings were investigated and compared with those of traditional duplex coatings. Results showed that the advantages of using pre-alloyed composite powders in plasma spraying were to ensure chemical homogeneity and promote uniform density along the graded layers. Microstructure observation showed the gradient distribution of YSZ and NiCoCrAlY phases in the coating, and no clear interface was found between two adjacent different layers. Oxidation occurred during plasma spray and the resultant aluminum oxide combines with YSZ in a wide range of proportions. The bond strength of functionally graded coatings was about twice as high as that of the duplex coatings because of the significant reduction of the residual stresses in the coatings. The thermal cycling resistance of functionally graded coating was much better than that of duplex coating.     

可计及温度与层状结构影响的超高温陶瓷基复合材料涂层残余热应力理论表征模型

目的创建可计及温度与层状结构共同影响的超高温陶瓷基复合材料涂层与基体层因热不匹配导致的残余热应力的理论表征模型。方法基于经典的层合板理论与超高温陶瓷基复合材料热物理性能参数对温度的敏感性研究,引入温度和层状结构对涂层与基体层所受残余热应力的影响,形成各层残余热应力温度相关性的理论表征方法,并以ZrB_2-SiC复合材料涂层为例,利用该理论方法系统地研究了各种控制机制对残余热应力的影响及其随温度的演化规律。结果超高温陶瓷基复合材料涂层与基体层所受的残余热应力随着温度的变化而变化,涂层热膨胀系数与基体层热膨胀系数差别越大,变化幅度越大。当涂层材料热膨胀系数大于基体层材料热膨胀系数时,涂层材料遭受残余拉应力,基体层材料遭受残余压应力;随着涂层厚度的增加,涂层所受拉应力减小,而基体层所受压应力增大;当涂层材料热膨胀系数小于基体层材料热膨胀系数时,涂层材料遭受残余压应力,基体层材料遭受残余拉应力;随着涂层厚度的增加,涂层所受压应力减小,而基体层所受拉应力增大。低温下,各层所受残余热应力对层厚与每层材料组成的变化比较敏感,随着温度的升高,敏感性降低。结论对于涂层材料,应设计涂层材料的热膨胀系数小于基体层材料的热膨胀系数,使涂层遭受残余压应力,这不仅能够降低材料表面产生裂纹的危险,同时可以抑制表面已有缺陷的扩展。同时应当设计相对较小的涂层厚度,以增大涂层所受的残余压应力,降低基体层所受的残余拉应力,有效提高整体材料在不同温度下的强度性能。     

Thermal stresses in diamond coatings and their influence on coating wear and failure

Thermal stresses in diamond coatings deposited onto cemented carbide substrates are calculated using the finite element method. The thermo-elastic stress fields for some coating-substrate geometries are presented. The results are compared with experimental data on the tribological behaviour of diamond coatings. Residual stresses can explain many of the observed patterns of coating wear and failure. A model for the abrasive wear of brittle coatings under large compressive biaxial stresses is described. These stresses prevent cracks initiated at the surface to propagate towards the interface and may promote crack paths parallel to the interface, thus causing the formation of a smooth coating surface. Once the smooth appearance is reached it will become extremely hard to initiate and propagate cracks into the coating and consequently the wear rate becomes very low. Thus, large compressive residual stresses increase the already high wear resistance of diamond coatings. When diamond coatings are deposited onto substrate edges, intense concentrations of normal and shear stresses may lead to coating failure by interfacial spalling. These stresses are lowered by increasing the ratio r/h, where r is the edge radius and h is the coating thickness.     

TiAlN涂层的热残余应力分析

采用有限元方法分析氮铝钛涂层的残余热应力,研究不同的基体及过渡层对残余热应力分布的影响。结果表明：当基体为硬质合金时,涂层内以拉应力为主,而基体为不锈钢时,涂层内以压应力为主;增加过渡层可以使涂层内的残余应力减少40%以上;硬质合金基体中涂层的拉应力随基体钴含量和涂层厚度的增加而减少;无过渡层时,不锈钢基体存在明显的塑性约束区,有过渡层时,随着界面应力的减少,塑性约束区明显减小或消失。因此,通过不同的涂层和基体搭配可以改善应力场,同时增加过渡层可以缓和界面应力和增强界面结合力。     

Stress analysis of high temperature ZrO2 insulation coatings on Ag using finite element method

The aim of this study is to investigate residual stresses occurred during cooling procedure of ZrO₂ insulation coating on Ag substrate for magnet technologies. ZrO₂ coatings were produced on Ag tape substrate by using a reel-to-reel sol–gel technique. SEM inspection showed that ZrO₂ coatings had mosaic structures. ANSYS finite element software was used to calculate the temperature and stress distribution of the ZrO₂/Ag structure. The effect of coating thickness on residual stresses was also examined. The results obtained showed that thermal stresses in ZrO₂ coating and Ag substrate were considerably affected by the cooling time and coating thickness. It is concluded the thermal stresses increase with increase of film thickness.     

Through-thickness determination of phase composition and residual stresses in thermal barrier coatings using high-energy X-rays

High-energy X-rays were used to determine the local phase composition and residual stresses through the thickness of as-sprayed and heat-treated plasma-sprayed thermal barrier coatings consisting of a NiCoCrAlY bond coat and an yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) topcoat produced with through-thickness segmentation cracks. The as-sprayed residual stresses reflected the combined influence of quenching stresses from the plasma spray process, thermal expansion mismatch between the topcoat, bond coat and substrate, and stress relief from the segmentation cracks. Heat treatments led to the formation of a thermally grown oxide (TGO) which was in compression in the plane, as well as relief of quenching stresses and development of a stress gradient in the YSZ topcoat. The high-energy X-ray technique used in this study revealed the effects that TGO and segmentation cracks have on the in-plane stress state of the entire coating.     

自动化电弧喷涂路径对涂层残余应力的影响

喷涂路径是影响电弧喷涂层残余应力的重要因素之一.利用自行开发的自动化电弧喷涂系统设计了四种典型的喷涂路径,采用X射线残余应力测试仪测量了不同路径下制备的82B高碳钢涂层的表面残余应力分布,并利用金相显微镜和X射线衍射仪分析了涂层的组织形貌与相组成.试验显示,"环形"喷涂路径制备的涂层的残余应力分布最均匀,最大应力值最低;"平行对称"路径的情况最差.组织分析表明涂层主要由氧化物和块状马氏体组织组成.最后探讨了高碳钢涂层骤冷应力、热应力和相变应力三种因素的影响机理.     

铜基体上超音速火焰喷涂镍基涂层残余应力分析

采用X射线应力分析技术和曲率法测试了在铜基体上喷制不同成分、厚度的镍基涂层以及改变基体厚度喷制的涂层的残余应力。结果表明,超音速火焰喷涂的镍基涂层残余应力均为压应力,涂层成分、厚度的变化对残余应力均有明显的影响,添加一定量的WC、控制涂层和基体厚度,可获得较大的残余压应力。     

镍铝材料状态对火焰喷涂层组织结构和性能的影响

针对煤矿机械液压支柱热喷涂修复中涂层结合强度低的实际,研究了在27SiMn钢基体上火焰喷涂新研制的镍铝合金丝制备镍铝涂层,并与火焰喷涂镍包铝粉末、镍铝复合丝制备的镍铝涂层在组织结构、表面形貌、结合强度等方面进行了比较分析.结果表明,镍铝合金丝制备的涂层与基体之间主要为冶金结合,结合强度比镍包铝粉末涂层提高46.8％,比镍铝复合丝涂层提高8％,涂层组织结构致密,气孔率低、质杂少.     

TiAlNb intermetallic compound coating prepared by high velocity oxy-fuel spraying

Ti_28.35Al_63.4Nb_8.25 (at.%) intermetallic compound coatings were sprayed onto 316 L stainless steel substrates by HVOF processes using various parameters. By varying the grit blasting pressure between 0.11 and 0.55 MPa, the effects of substrate roughness on the adhesion of TiAlNb thermal sprayed coatings were investigated. The microstructure, porosity and microhardness of the coatings were characterized by SEM, XRD, Image Analysis and Vickers hardness analysis. The tensile adhesion test (TAT) specified by ASTM C 633-79 was used to measure the tensile bonding strength of the coating. The results show that the coatings with substrate roughness of 8.33 μm displayed the best combined strength. TiAlNb coatings had a lamellar microstructure with different spraying parameters. The porosity, bonding strength, microhardness of coatings were assessed in relation to the spraying processes. The thickness of bond coat on the bond strength of coatings was also discussed.     

Organic-magnesium complex conversion coating on AZ91D magnesium alloy

An organic-magnesium complex conversion (OMCC) coating on AZ91D magnesium alloy was obtained by treating in a solution containing organic compounds. SEM, FESEM and XPS were used to examine the surface morphology, thickness and structure of the conversion coatings. The results show that the continuous and uniform conversion coating is deposited on AZ91D alloy and the main component of the coatings is organic compound containing benzene ring, which forms a chemical bond with magnesium. The polarization measurement and salt spray test show that the corrosion resistance of the conversion coating is much higher than that of traditional chromate conversion coating.     

Measurement of residual stress in thermal spray coatings by the incremental hole drilling method

The experimental measurement of residual stresses originating within thick coatings deposited by thermal spray processes onto solid substrates plays a fundamental role in the preliminary stages of coating design and process parameters optimization. The main objective of the present investigation was to determine the residual stresses by means of the incremental hole drilling method in order to perform the measurement of the stress field through the thickness of two different HVOF Nickel-based coatings. The holes through the coatings were carried out by means of a high velocity drilling machine (Restan). A finite element calculation procedure was used to identify the calibration coefficients necessary to evaluate the stress field. The Integral method was used for the analysis of non-uniform through-thickness stresses. The results for both coatings indicate that the nature of the residual stresses is tensile and their values are between 150-300 MPa.     

高强度涂层结合性能的试验研究及有限元分析

采用线切割沿涂层/基体界面切成对称切口,两边粘结后直接拉伸的试验方法对高强涂层抗拉结合强度进行评价.并借助有限单元法对涂层/基体交界面上的应力分布及切口附近的应力集中进行了分析,为正确评价涂层/基体的结合强度提供了理论依据.按此方法对不同工艺参数的热喷涂烧结涂层结合强度进行了评价.结果表明,此方法可对高强涂层与基体的结合强度进行评价.     

ZrO2/NiCoCrAIY功能梯度涂层残余应力分析

采用有限元方法研究了等离子ZrO2/NiCoCrAlY功能梯度涂层形成过程中的热力学行为以及残余应力的分布.结果表明,由于涂层与基体的热膨胀系数不匹配等原因,在界面等区域存在严重的应力集中.涂层与基体厚度比、中间层以及喷涂过程的冷却速率对残余应力水平有很大影响.涂层内部关键区域的残余应力水平,随着涂层厚度增加而增加;50%ZrO2+50%NiCoCrAlY中间层对降低涂层内部的应力水平是有利的,但并不能消除涂层内部的应力集中;对于瞬态分析而言,涂层内部的应力随着冷却速度的增加而增加.     

Electrophoretic deposition of titanium/silicon-substituted hydroxyapatite composite coating and its interaction with bovine serum albumin

Silicon-substituted hydroxyapatite (Ca10(PO4)6-x(SiO4)x(OH)2-x, Si-HA) composite coatings on a bioactive titanium substrate were prepared by electrophoretic deposition technique with the addition of triethanolamine (TEA) to enhance the ionization degree of Si-HA suspension. The surface structure was characterized by XRD, SEM, XRF, EDS and FTIR. The bond strength of the coating was investigated. The results show that the depositing thickness and the images of Si-HA coating can be changed with the variation of deposition time. The XRD spectra of Ti/Si-HA coatings show the characteristic diffraction peaks of HA, and the incorporation of silicon changes the lattice parameter of the crystal. The FTIR spectra shows that the most notable effect of silicon substitution is the decrease of intensities of -OH and PO43- groups with the silicon contents increasing. XRD and EDS element analyses present that the content of silicon in the coating increases with increasing silicon concentration in the suspension. The bioactive TiO2 coating formed may improve the bond strength of the coatings. The interaction of Ti/Si-HA coating with BSA is much greater than that of Ti/HA coating, suggesting that the incorporation of silicon in HA is significant to improve the bioactive performance of HA.     

A model for cathodic blister growth in coating degradation using mesomechanics approach

The paper presents a novel theoretical model of blistering initiation and propagation especially useful for coating life assessment. The focus is on initially circular blisters. A two‐part theoretical analysis of blistering is conducted using mesomechanics approach coupling diffusion concepts with fracture mechanics concepts. The diffusion concept is used to treat the corrosive species transport, eventually causing corrosion and blistering, while the fracture mechanics concept is used to treat the blister growth as circular crack propagation. Effects of thickness ratio and modulus ratio on blistering propagation are discussed. A simple criterion is identified which excludes the possibility of widespread blister propagation. Furthermore, a comparative study with the existing blistering models is carried out. Experiments are reported for blistering using a model coating‐substrate system, chosen to allow visualisation of interface and to permit coupled (diffusion and residual) stresses in the coating over a full range of interest. The predicted limits from theoretical model are expected to be useful for the manufacturers in the design and deposition of coatings.     

Effects of processing conditions on the mechanical properties and deformation behaviors of plasma-sprayed thermal barrier coatings: Evaluation of residual stresses and mechanical properties of thermal barrier coatings on the basis of in situ curvature measurement under a wide range of spray parameters

A modified analytical model has been developed to describe the nonlinear elastic response and residual stress in plasma sprayed thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) on the basis of the measured curvature–temperature plot during the spraying process. Evolution of residual stresses and the nonlinear stress–strain relation of the coating during the cooling stage after deposition were identified and the strain-dependent coating modulus was obtained. Wide ranges of deposition temperature from 200 to 850 °C as well as that of passage thickness from 6 to 58 μm were explored in the experiments because significant changes in the TBC microstructure could be expected. The analyzed results were related to the processing parameters in spraying, such as the substrate temperature and passage thickness. A complicated interplay among the coating microstructure, residual stresses and mechanical properties was identified. Generally with increasing deposition temperature or passage thickness, denser microstructures were observed with an increase in elastic modulus. The nonlinear strain–stress curves of TBCs indicated that the coating modulus increased with compressive residual stress due to closing of microcracks and inter-splat sliding. Moreover, the coating modulus depended not only on the magnitude of residual stress but also on the coating thickness and it was found that the axial force, which is the product of the residual stress and coating thickness, could be used to express their synergistic effect.     

电热爆炸定向喷涂Stellite 6合金涂层

采用电热爆炸定向喷涂工艺在45号钢基体上制备stellite6合金涂层。借助光学显微镜，扫描电镜和图像分析软件等对涂层厚度均匀性、孔隙率，显微组织、晶粒度以及涂层基体界面结合情况进行了分析。借助显微硬度仪对涂层的硬度进行了测试。对不同尺寸喷涂材料所得涂层进行了比较。结果表明，两种不同尺寸喷涂材料制备的涂层组织晶粒均大大细化，涂层孔隙率都比较低；小截面积的喷涂材料制备涂层的厚度均匀性好于大截面的喷涂层；涂层与基体界面结合良好，在界面附近发生了扩散现象；涂层硬度均远远高于原始stellite6喷涂材料硬度，最高分别达到997HV和738HV，为原始硬度的2～3倍。且小尺寸喷涂材料涂层硬度高于大尺寸喷涂材料涂层硬度。     

Graded plasma spraying of premixed metalceramic powders on metallic substrates

The mismatch between the thermal expansion coefficients of ceramics and metals and the differential stresses it causes at the interface create problems in metal to ceramic joining. Research has been con-ducted to solve this problem in thermal barrier coating technology. Previous studies have considered met-al-ceramic multilayers or graded-coatings, which include a metallic bond coat. In this study, a graded plasma-sprayed metal-ceramic coating is developed using the deposition of premixed metal and ceramic powders without the conventional metallic bond coat. Influences of thickness variations, number, and composition of the layers are investigated. Coatings are prepared by atmospheric plasma-spraying on In-conel 718 superalloy substrates. Ni-Cr-Al and ZrO₂ -8 % Y₂O₃ powders are used for plasma spraying. Ad-hesive and cohesive strength of the coatings are determined. The concentration profile of the elements is determined by x-ray energy-dispersive analysis. The microstructure and morphology of the coatings are investigated by optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results show that the mixed metal-ce-ramic coating obtained with the deposition of premixed powders is homogeneous. The morphology and microstructure of the coatings are considered satisfactory.     

Friction surfaced tool steel (H13) coatings on low carbon steel: A study on the effects of process parameters on coating characteristics and integrity

Tool steel H13 was friction surfaced on low carbon steel substrates. Mechtrode (consumable rod) rotational speed and substrate traverse speed were varied, keeping the axial force constant. The effects of process parameters on coating characteristics and integrity were evaluated. A process parameter window was developed for satisfactory deposition of tool steel coatings. Coating microstructures were examined using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. Microhardness tests, shear tests, and bend tests were conducted on coatings. The results show that coating width is a strong function of mechtrode rotational speed, while coating thickness is mainly dependent on substrate traverse speed. Lower mechtrode rotational speeds results in wider coatings, while higher substrate traverse speeds produce thinner coatings. Thinner coatings exhibit higher bond strength than thicker coatings. Coatings show no carbide particles, yet exhibit excellent hardness (above 600 HV) in as-deposited condition due to their martensitic microstructure.