喷涂角度对HVOF WC-Co-Cr涂层分布的影响

在喷涂复杂形状部件时,喷涂焰流和基体表面几乎不可能固定一个角度。研究喷涂角度对涂层性质的影响是必要的。本文研究凹面曲率半径对沉积率的影响。实验使用团簇烧结的WC-10Co-4Cr粉末（粒径15~45μm）。实验时喷涂参数不变,喷涂半径为10,15,25mm的凹面。研究表明,喷涂角度严重影响涂层沉积率。喷涂角度减小导致沉积率减少。当喷涂角度少于30°.,涂层性质显著降低。涂层沉积分布和不同凹面半径的关系被推导。     

A study on powder mixing for high fracture toughness and wear resistance of WC-Co-Cr coatings sprayed by HVOF

The effects of mixing powders with various particle sizes on the fracture toughness and wear resistance of thermally sprayed WC-10Co-4Cr coating layers fabricated by the HVOF (High-Velocity Oxygen Fuel) process on a S45C steel substrate were investigated. In order to obtain a high fracture toughness and wear resistance, the powder size and powder mixing ratio were varied. The microstructure and chemical composition of the phases in the coatings were characterized by means of the SEM and XRD techniques. Image analysis was used for the evaluation of the porosity of the coatings. Indentations tests were carried out on the cross sections of the coatings to evaluate the hardness and fracture toughness. The wear properties of the coatings were assessed using a pin-on-disk wear tester at ambient temperature without lubrication. The mixing of a small amount of coarse powders with fine powders resulted in the highest fracture toughness and wear resistance, due to the formation of coating layers having the lowest porosity.     

Microstructural and mechanical characterization of Ni-base thermal spray coatings deposited by HVOF

The present work has been conducted in order to determine the microstructural features, hardness and elastic modulus of two different Ni-base coatings deposited by means of HVOF thermal spray, onto a SAE 1045 plain carbon steel substrate. The morphology and chemical composition of the phases that are present in the coatings were characterized by means of SEM, EDS and XRD techniques. Image analysis was used for the evaluation of the coatings porosity. Both conventional and instrumented indentation tests were also carried out on the surface and cross section of the coatings, in order to evaluate the effect of coating microstructure on hardness and elastic modulus. Conventional indentation tests were conducted using a Knoop indenter and a maximum load of 9.8 N. Instrumented indentation tests, in which the indenter depth and applied load were recorded continuously, were carried out employing a Vickers indenter and maximum loads of 0.49, 0.98, 1.96, 4.9 and 9.8 N. Instrumented nanoindentation tests (in a continuous stiffness measurement mode) were also conducted employing a Berkovich indenter with a maximum load of 9.8 N. The elastic modulus was computed by means of the Oliver and Pharr method and compared with the values determined by means of the method earlier advanced by Marshall et al. The results obtained indicate that the elastic modulus values determined on the cross section of the coatings are higher than those obtained on the surface, clearly indicating the anisotropy of the structure. Also, the values found employing a Berkovich indenter are very similar to those derived by means of the Vickers indenter. In addition, the these values are in agreement with those determined by taking into consideration the elastic recovery of the short Knoop diagonal after removal of the load.     

Hydroxyapatite coatings for biomedical applications deposited by different thermal spray techniques

Thermally sprayed hydroxyapatite (HAp) coatings are widely used for various biomedical applications due to the fact that HAp is a bioactive, osteoconductive material capable of forming a direct and firm biological fixation with surrounding bone tissue.Bioceramic coatings based on nanoscale HAp suspension and microscale HAp powder were thermally sprayed on Ti plates by high-velocity suspension flame spraying (HVSFS) technique and atmospheric plasma spraying (APS) as well as high velocity oxy fuel spraying (HVOF) technique. HVSFS is a novel thermal spray process developed at IMTCCC, for direct processing of submicron and nano-sized particles dispersed in a liquid feedstock.The deposited coatings were mechanically characterized including surface roughness, micro hardness and coating porosity. The bond strength of the layer composites were analyzed by the pull-off method and compared for the different spray techniques. Phase content and crystallinity of the coatings were evaluated using X-ray diffraction (XRD). The coating composite specimen and initial feedstock were further analysed by scanning electron microscope (SEM) and rheology analysis.     

Effect of adding WC powder to the feedstock of WC-Co-Cr based HVOF coating and its impact on erosion and abrasion resistance

HVOF grade powders are now commercially available and being used in large scale for different components prone to abrasion/erosion. The literature on HVOF coatings based on WC-Co powder shows that there is a huge difference in hardness between the pure WC powder and WC-Co based HVOF coatings. The objective of this study was to improve the hardness of WC based HVOF coatings by adding pure WC powder to the commercially available powder. The hardness data shows that 20% addition of WC powder will improve the hardness of HVOF coating from 1106 to 1395 Hv_0.3. Hardness increase is due to the embedding of tungsten carbide hard metal matrix. This HVOF coated sample was tested for dry sand abrasion and slurry erosion as per ASTM standards. These tests show that abrasion and erosion resistance of HVOF coated samples goes down with the addition of tungsten carbide powder even though coating hardness has gone up. To understand the negative trend, porosity and SEM studies were carried out. SEM studies show that the porosity of the HVOF coating is higher than the conventional HVOF coating. With increase in WC content (30%), the porosity of the HVOF coating increased up to 10%. The higher porosity is believed to be the reason for poor abrasion and slurry erosion resistance.     

Feedback control of HVOF thermal spray process accounting for powder size distribution

This work presents a novel formulation of the control problem and a feedback control system for the high velocity oxygen-fuel (HVOF) thermal spray process, which explicitly accounts for the effect of powder size distribution. Initially, based on model predictions and available experimental data, the control problem is formulated as one of regulating appropriate averages (with respect to the particle volume distribution) of the temperature and velocity of the particles at the point of impact on substrate (these are the variables that directly influence coating microstructure and porosity, which, in turn, determine coating mechanical and thermal properties) by manipulating the oxygen/fuel ratio and the combustion chamber pressure, respectively. Then, a feedback control system is developed and applied to a detailed mathematical model of the process. Closed-loop simulations show that the average particle velocity and temperature at the point of impact on substrate reach the desired values in a short time, which validates the feasibility of real-time implementation of feedback control on HVOF thermal spray systems. It is also shown that the proposed formulation of the control problem (which accounts for the effect of powder size distribution) leads to a solution of the control problem that is superior (with respect to the achievement of the desired control objectives) to a solution that assumes a monodisperse powder size distribution. Finally, the proposed control problem formulation and the feedback control system are shown to be robust with respect to disturbances in spray distance and particle injection velocity, and variations in powder size distribution.     

铁基非晶基涂层的HVOF制备及耐腐蚀性能(英文)

以工业原材料制备的铁基非晶合金、镍铬合金、碳化钨颗粒的混合粉末为原材料,采用高速火焰喷涂技术制备铁基非晶基涂层。通过分析铁基非晶基涂层分别在1 mol/L盐酸、氯化钠、硫酸和氢氧化钠溶液中的动态极化特性,研究其腐蚀阻抗。采用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)分析涂层的腐蚀形貌。结果表明:铁基非晶基涂层具有优良的耐蚀性能,而且在含氯离子溶液中,表现出比304L奥氏体不锈钢更高的腐蚀阻抗。在1 mol/L盐酸溶液中,铁基非晶基涂层的腐蚀电流密度和钝化电流密度分别为132.0μA/cm2和9.0 mA/cm2,在1 mol/L氯化钠溶液中分别为2.5μA/cm2和2.3 mA/cm2,且表现出一个宽的自钝化区间。其优异的耐蚀性能表明铁基非晶基粉末可以作为一种耐腐蚀、耐磨损的工程材料。     

Microstructures and properties of submicron structural WC-12Co coatings deposited by HVOF

In this study,WC-Co powder with WC submicron grain size of 0.7 - 0.9 μm was used as feedstock powder to deposit wear resistant coating by home-made TJ-9000 HVOF system.The deposition effwiency of the f...     

Effect of spraying distance on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a Colmonoy 88 alloy deposited by HVOF thermal spraying

The present work has been conducted in order to determine systematically the influence of the spraying distance on the microstructure and mechanical properties of a Colmonoy 88 alloy deposited by means of HVOF thermal spray onto a SAE 1045 steel substrate. The spray distance varied between 380-470 mm and the evaluation of the deposits characteristics and properties was carried out both on their surface and on cross section. Both hardness and elastic modulus of the coatings were determined according to the model of Oliver and Pharr. The yield strength of the coatings was also estimated following the methodology developed by Zeng and Chiu for the analysis of the loading and unloading curves obtained from nanoindentation experiments, as well as from classical static spherical indentation tests. The microstructural analysis indicated a significant increase in the unmelted particles volume fraction and the development of interlamellar microcracks as the spraying distance increases, leading to a decrease in the elastic modulus of the coatings. Both hardness and elastic modulus showed an anisotropic behavior and were found to be higher on the cross section of the coating than on the deposition plane. A satisfactory comparison between the predicted and experimental values of the coatings yield strength was observed for all the conditions investigated.     

Formation and corrosion behavior of Fe-based amorphous metallic coatings by HVOF thermal spraying

Amorphous coatings with a composition of Fe₄₈Cr₁₅Mo₁₄C₁₅B₆Y₂ were prepared by means of high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) thermal spraying under different conditions. Microstructural studies show that the coatings present dense layered structure and low porosity with a fraction of nanocrystals precipitated. The porosity and amorphous fraction of the coatings decrease as the kerosene and oxygen flow increase within the parameter range examined. Corrosion behavior of the amorphous coatings was investigated by electrochemical measurement. The results show that the coatings are spontaneously passivated with wide passive region and low passive current density in 3.5% NaCl, 1 N HCl and 1 N H₂SO₄ solutions, and exhibit an excellent ability to resist localized corrosion. However, the corrosion resistance of the coatings decreases in 1 N NaOH solution with lower transpassive potential and passive region. In addition, the optimal spraying parameter improves the corrosion resistance of the amorphous coatings obviously due to the proper proportion of porosity and amorphous fraction.     

Properties of alumina-based coatings deposited by plasma spray and detonation gun spray processes

Alumina, Al₂O₃ + 3 to 40 wt% TiO₂, and Al₂O₃ + 40 wt% ZrO₂ coatings were deposited by atmospheric plasma spraying (APS) and detonation gun spraying (DGS). The coatings were evaluated by optical microscopy, microhardness measurements, and X- ray diffraction. Wear resistance of the coatings was evaluated by rubber wheel sand abrasion and particle erosion test methods. Detonation gun- sprayed coatings exhibited more homogeneous microstructures and somewhat higher microhardness than corresponding plasma- sprayed coatings. Small additions of TiO₂ (3 wt%) improved both the abrasion and erosion wear resistance, whereas 40 wt% TiO₂ significantly decreased the erosion wear resistance of both APS and DGS coatings. Alumina + 40% ZrO₂ coatings exhibited the best abrasion wear resistance of both APS and DGS coatings, but the erosion wear resistance of these coatings was lower than that of the Al₂O₃ and Al₂O₃ + 3 wt% TiO₂ coatings. The best abrasion wear resistance of the coatings studied was obtained with DGS Al₂O₃ + 40 wt% ZrO₂ and Al₂O₃ + 3 to 40 wt% TiCh coatings. These coatings exhibited lower wear rates than bulk Al₂O₃. The best erosion wear resistance was obtained with the DGS Al₂O₃ + 3 wt% TiO₂ coating; however, it exhibited a higher wear rate than bulk Al₂O₃. In general, detonation gun- sprayed coatings showed significantly enhanced abrasion and erosion wear resistance than the corresponding plasma- sprayed coatings.     

Study of microstructure, phases and microhardness of metallic coatings deposited by flame thermal spray

The recharging technique by thermal spraying offers the opportunity of renovating the worn surface parts of a machine element to give it again a new technical life despite its previous degradation in service. This process has consequently interesting economic impacts. In order to improve the adherence between 100Cr6 steel deposits and the substrate material (left worn crankshafts), company SNC ATRA of Béjaïa uses at present a composite formed by (100Cr6 steel/molybdenum bond coat of 0.2 mm thick/crankshaft substrate). As a matter of fact, it is shown in the present work that the molybdenum bond coat is not appropriate since, for the 0.2 mm thickness, lateral cracks are observed in the middle of the bond coat. On the other hand, our experiment is that a deposit of 100Cr6 steel projected directly on the substrate seems more promising since no gaps or cracks were detected at the “deposit/substrate” interface of this two-material composite. Lastly, phase analysis using X-ray diffraction confirmed that during spraying process, a stable -phase (bcc) of 100Cr6 wire was transformed to a new phase of γ-phase (fcc). The coatings exhibited the higher microhardness which would contribute to increase wear resistance.     

Microstructure and properties of tungsten carbide coatings sprayed with various high-velocity oxygen fuel spray systems

This article reports on a series of experiments with various high-velocity oxygen fuel spray systems (Jet Kote, Top Gun, Diamond Jet (DJ) Standard, DJ 2600 and 2700, JP-5000, Top Gun-K) using different WC-Co and WC-Co-Cr powders. The microstructure and phase composition of powders and coatings were analyzed by optical and scanning electron microscopy and x-ray diffraction. Carbon and oxygen content of the coatings were determined to study the decarburization and oxidation of the material during the spray process. Coatings were also characterized by their hardness, bond strength, abrasive wear, and corrosion resistance. The results demonstrate that the powders exhibit various degrees of phase transformation during the spray process depending on type of powder, spray system, and spray parameters. Within a relatively wide range, the extent of phase transformation has only little effect on coating properties. Therefore, coatings of high hardness and wear resistance can be produced with all HVOF spray systems when the proper spray powder and process parameters are chosen. This paper originally appeared in Thermal Spray: Meeting the Challenges of the 21st Century; Proceedings of the 15th International Thermal Spray Conference, C. Coddet, Ed., ASM International, Materials Park, OH, 1998. This proceedings paper has been extensively reviewed according to the editorial policy of the Journal of Thermal Spray Technology.     

Comparison of aluminum coatings deposited by flame spray and by electric arc spray

Aluminum coatings are widely used as a protection against corrosion on steels substrates. Among the various deposition processes, thermal spray has proved to be a process that is easy to use and offers a long-lasting alternative in maintenance operations. Recent studies [Rodriguez, R.M.H.P. Formação de óxidos nos revestimentos de alumínio depositados por aspersão térmica. Curitiba-PR: ST, UFPR, 2003. Tese (Doutorado) -- Programa Interdisciplinar de Pós -- Graduação em Engenharia -- PIPE, Universidade Federal do Paraná, 2003. 118p; Paredes, R.S.C. Estudo de revestimentos de alumínio depositados por três processos de aspersão térmica para a proteção do aço contra a corrosão marinha. Florianópolis-SC:ST, UFSC, 1998. Tese (Doutorado) - Departameto de Engenharia Mecânica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 1998. 245p] demonstrated that the source and the gas used for aluminum spraying generate dissimilar corrosion protection behaviors. This paper purports to contribute toward a better understanding of the differences between the flame spray (FS) and electric arc (EA) processes. Initially, the coatings were analyzed by XPS (X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy), which revealed differences resulting from the deposition processes. To deepen the investigation into the differences relating to the heat source utilized, the coatings were subjected to a 4000-hour saline mist assay. The corrosion products formed on the surface of the coatings were evaluated based on photographic records, SEM, and X-ray diffraction. The XPS analysis of the aluminum coatings revealed that the aluminum oxide/hydroxide layer persisted at a greater depth in the coating deposited by EA than in that deposited by FS. This difference may also indicate the formation of different aluminum compounds. An analysis of the coatings subjected to the saline mist assay revealed clear differences in the corrosion products formed, which were strongly adherent in the FS coating and only slight adherent in the EA coating, leading to loss in thickness. X-ray diffraction revealed that the principal phase was bayerite in the FS process and boehmite in the coating deposited by EA. It should be noted that the heat source and the deposition material are determining factors in the protection process. In the period during which the coatings of this study were subjected to saline mist, both the FS and EA deposition methods provided satisfactory barrier protection.     

Study of the influence of microstructural properties on the sliding-wear behavior of HVOF and HVAF sprayed WC-cermet coatings

The microstructural properties of WC-Co-Cr and WC-Co coatings deposited by high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) and high-velocity air fuel (HVAF) processes were investigated. The tribological behavior of the coatings was studied by means of pin-on-disk tests. Microcracking of the HVOF sprayed WC-Co coatings did not allow preparation of suitable disks for wear tests. The wear rates of the remaining coatings were determined, and wear tracks on the coatings and counterbodies were investigated by SEM. The HVAF sprayed coatings showed greater sliding-wear resistance compared to the HVOF coatings. The prime wear mechanism in the WC-Co HVAF coatings was adhesive wear. The cobalt matrix is lubricious, resulting in very low wear rates and low debris generation. The main wear mechanisms in the WC-Co-Cr coatings were adhesive and abrasive wear. Adhesive wear results in coating material dislodgments (i.e., “pullouts”) that become trapped in the contact zone and act as a third-body abrasive. Particle pullout from the coating significantly increases the wear rate of the coated specimen. The HVAF/WC-Co-Cr coatings exhibited better resistance to particle pullout, resulting in a considerably lower wear rate than the HVOF/WC-Co-Cr coatings.     

Analysis and optimization of the HVOF process by combined experimental and numerical approaches

Thermal spraying with the HVOF technology is a well known approach to dense metallic, ceramic and cermets coatings with good mechanical properties. Any attempt for improving HVOF coating properties requires a fundamental understanding of the mechanisms that occur during HVOF spraying. Thermal spray processes are not only optimized by empirical testing and by correlation analysis between process parameters and coating properties but also with numerical approaches. Recent attempts to understand the momentum and heat transfer mechanisms between flame and particles, and thus improve the control of the thermokinetic deposition process by analysis of fundamental thermophysical and fluid mechanical processes, have led to computational modeling of the spraying process and verification of simulation results by in-flight particle analysis.This paper focuses on modeling (tracking) of the particle properties during HVOF spraying using alumina powder. The particle properties are sensitive to a large number of process parameters (e.g., gas temperature, gas expansion velocity, pressure, spraying distance, spray powder particle diameter, nozzle geometry, etc.). Variation of the operating parameters of the HVOF process (gas flow rates, stoichiometric oxy/fuel ratio, nozzle design, etc.) is performed during modeling and simulation. The SprayWatch® system for particle in-flight measurement is used for verification of the numerical analysis result.     

Fatigue behavior of a SAE 1045 steel coated with Colmonoy 88 alloy deposited by HVOF thermal spray

An investigation has been conducted in order to study the fatigue behavior of a SAE 1045 steel substrate coated with a Ni-base alloy known commercially as Colmonoy 88, deposited by HVOF spray technique. Fatigue tests were conducted under axial conditions (R = 0.1), employing samples of the substrate material in the as-polished condition, after grit blasting with alumina particles and after grit blasting and coating with a deposit of about 250 μm thick. The fatigue tests were conducted at maximum stresses in the range of 380-533 MPa, depending on the condition of the material. A detailed fractographic analysis of some selected samples tested at different stresses was carried out, aimed mainly at determining the crack nucleation and propagation sequence. The results indicate that the deposition of such a coating leads to a fatigue strength debit of the substrate in the range of 10-20% and a similar debit in fatigue limit of ∼ 11-13%. It has been found that grit blasting is the process responsible for the fatigue strength debit observed in the coated samples. Fatigue cracks have been observed to initiate at the substrate-coating interface and at the free surface of the coating, mainly close to alumina particles embedded on the substrate and sharp notches produced during the process. The fractographic analysis of the fracture surface of the coated specimens points out the characteristic heterogeneous nature of the coating, particularly regarding some of its mechanical properties, such as fracture toughness.     

Effect of spray distance on the corrosion-fatigue behavior of a medium-carbon steel coated with a Colmonoy 88 alloy deposited by HVOF thermal spray

The present work has been conducted in order to determine the influence of the spray distance, on the corrosion-fatigue behavior of a SAE 1045 steel substrate coated with a Ni base coating deposited by high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) thermal spray. The spray distances employed in the present investigation were of 380, 425 and 470 mm. The mechanical properties of the coated systems were evaluated by means of tensile and corrosion-fatigue tests conducted with cylindrical samples. Corrosion-fatigue tests were carried out under rotating bending conditions (R = − 1), at a frequency of 50 Hz and maximum alternating stresses in the range of 250-420 MPa, employing a 3 wt.% NaCl solution. The results indicate that varying the spray distance in the range of 380-470 mm has apparently no significant influence on the corrosion-fatigue behavior of the coated systems. However, the presence of the Ni base coating gives rise to a significant increase in the corrosion-fatigue life of the coated substrate, in comparison with the uncoated steel. Such an increase varies between ∼ 90 and 440% in the interval of maximum alternating stresses investigated in the present work. Also, the coated systems exhibited a better corrosion-fatigue performance in comparison with the same steel substrate coated with an electrolytic hard chromium (EHC) deposit.     

结晶器铜板超音速火焰喷涂工艺参数对涂层结合强度的影响

文中采用超音速火焰喷涂（HVOF）在结晶器铜板表面喷涂了CoNiCrAlY涂层,研究了喷涂主要工艺参数对涂层结合强度的影响。结果表明：涂层的结合强度随着燃油流量的增大而显著增大,随着氧气流量与喷涂距离的增加结合强度均出现先增加后下降趋势,喷砂后较未喷砂结合强度大大提高。选择合适的粉末形状与粒径对于获得高质量的涂层较为重要。     

Tribological behaviour of HVOF sprayed near-nanostructured and microstructured WC-17wt.%Co coatings

A ‘duplex cobalt coated’ near-nanostructured WC-17wt.%Co powder was used to produce nanostructured coatings. The tribological performance of this coating was compared with a commercial WC-17wt.%Co microstructured coating using a pin-on-plate method (ASTM G133-05 standard) with a data acquisition software to perform a real time analysis of the sliding wear process. The wear rate was studied using loads from 10 to 60 N and for various sliding distances. The metallurgical analysis of the coatings showed that the duplex Co coated powder could be sprayed to produce dense coating. Furthermore, the near-nanostructured coating showed better fracture toughness values and this corresponded to a difference in wear mechanism between the two types of coatings. The greater “plasticity” in the near-nanostructured coating was recorded as microgrooves in the wear tracks and, in comparison, brittle fracture was observed in the wear tracks produced on the microstructured coating.