Mechanical and Corrosion Properties of ZrB2–SiC Composite Ceramics with Oxide Additions

Powder Metallurgy and Metal Ceramics - Hot pressing was used to produce compact ceramic samples with the following composition (wt.%): 60 ZrB2 + 20 SiC + 20 (Al2O3 + 32 t-ZrO2). The tetragonal...     

Effect of current pulse frequency on the structure and properties of electric-spark alloyed coatings of the Ti - Al - N system

The mass transfer kinetics, composition, structure, and properties of coatings, formed by high-frequency electric-spark alloying of 45 and 40X steels with the Ti - Al (3:1, 1:1, 1:3) intermetallics and TiN - AIN (1:1) nitride were studied as a function of the current pulse frequency(ν = 1200 and 1600 Hz). A decrease in ν was found to lead to a higher mass transfer coefficient and higher microhardness and Young’s modulus of the coating as well. This is due to the decrease in the Ti/Al ratio on the surface. The phase composition of intermetallic and nitride coatings differed only insignificantly and did not depend on the value of ν. The main phases of the coatings were Fe - Ti - O and Al - Ti - O solid solutions. The nitride and intermetallic coatings had similar friction coefficients f and wear rates I (f = 0.26 and 0.28, I = 5.4 and 5.9 µm/km), despite the difference in their structure. We can assume that the coating phase composition which defines the composition of the secondary structure under dry friction, is the main factor controlling tribological behavior.     

Structure and Wear Resistance of Coatings on Titanium Alloy and Steels Obtained by Electrospark Alloying with AlN ― ZrB2 Material

We have studied the process of electrospark alloying of titanium alloy VT6 and steels with a composite material based on AlN ZrB₂ with ZrSi₂ additive. We have established that Al₂SiO₅ and ZrSiO₄ forming in the coating directly during its formation play the role of a solid lubricant. Under optimal conditions for electrospark alloying of the titanium alloy, the coefficient of friction is 0.13, the wear is 6 m/km for a sliding velocity of 14 m/sec and a load of 2.56 MPa. Ceramics based on AlN ZrB₂ can be recommended for use as wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant coatings.     

Formation of a Corrosion-Resistant Layer on Steel by Reaction with a Si3N 4 ― Al2O3 Composite under the Conditions of Light-Thermal Treatment

The formation of a surface layer on low-alloyed steel during light-thermal treatment with a composite material based on Si₃N₄ Al₂O₃ was investigated. The working surfaces were studied using metallographic, x-ray diffraction, and electron-probe microanalysis. It was found that the corrosion-resistant phases Al₂SiO₅, (Fe, Cr)₂O₃, (Cr, Al) ₂O₃, and NiCrO₄ formed in the alloyed layer, increasing its microhardness by 2-5 times and its corrosion resistance in sea water by more than two orders of magnitude.     

Plasma coatings of (TiCrC)-(FeCr) composite powder alloys: Structure and properties

The coatings of the (TiCrC)-(FeCr) composite are deposited on steel and titanium alloy by plasma method. The composition, structure, and tribotechnical properties of these coatings are studied in comparison with traditional materials based on the Ni-Cr alloy. The effect of preliminary surface treatment methods, i.e., sandblasting treatment and electrospark alloying, on coating properties is examined. The fretting corrosion of coatings is investigated. It is established that coatings based on double titanium-chromium carbide have considerably greater wear resistance than that of Ni-Cr alloys at almost equal friction coefficients. It is established that electrospark alloying is competitive with traditional sandblasting treatment in environmental effect and coating-to-based adhesion. __________ Translated from Poroshkovaya Metallurgiya, Vol. 46, No. 3–4 (454), pp. 37–45, 2007.     

Structure and Properties of TiB2 ― AlN Coatings Made by Spark and Laser Methods

Studies have been done on how various concentrated energy forms (spark discharge and laser beam) affect the formation, composition, and structure of coatings made from the new composite material TiB₂ ― AlN (1:1). The working surfaces have been examined by x-ray phase analysis, microprobe, and metallography. It is found that the composition and structure of a spark coating differ from those of the depositing electrode. The TiB₂ ― AlN material is recommended for hardening low-carbon steels.