Preparation and High Temperature Oxidation Properties of Micro-crystalline MGH754 ODS Alloy Coatings

A special coating technique, electro-spark deposition (ESD), was developed to produce micro-crystalline ODS MGH754 alloy coatings on a commercial 1Cr18Ni9Ti stainless steel and a cast Ni20Cr alloy substrates. The coatings have a very fine grain structure and metallurgical bonding with the substrates. The isothermal oxidation tests at 1000 degreesC in air showed that the micro-crystalline ODS alloy coatings had a much reduced oxidation rate and improved scale spallation resistance compared with the uncoated alloys. The selective oxidation of Cr was greatly promoted to form protective and continuous Cr2O3 scales on the alloy surface. Micro-crystallization and oxide dispersions have synergistic effects on the improvement of oxidation resistance. The beneficial effects were discussed based on the experimental results.

Enhancing the mechanical and anticorrosion properties of 316L stainless steel via a cathodic plasma electrolytic nitriding treatment with added PEG

A cathodic plasma electrolytic nitriding(CPEN)treatment with a urea aqueous solution was performed on 316L stainless steel to rapidly improve its surface properties in this work.Test results show that the PEG2000 macromolecules increased the nitriding energy via enhancing the ability to bond the produced gas film to the metal/electrolyte interface.The cross-sectional morphologies indicate that a thick nitrided layer was obtained when the urea concentration was 543 g I^-1,corresponding to a Vickers hardness 450 HV(0.1),which was 3.5 times larger than that of the substrate.The nitrided layer mainly contained expanded austenite(γN),oxides and iron nitrides(e.g.,Fe3O4 and FeN(0.076)).In terms of its performance,coefficient of friction(COF)of the nitride layer decreased to nearly two-thirds that of the untreated layer,and the passivation current densities of the nitrided sample in a 3.5%NaCl solution decreased by an order of magnitude compared to that of the substrate.Therefore,the approach presented herein provides an attractive way to modify the effect of CPEN in a urea aqueous solution.

Surface Microstructure and High Temperature Oxidation Resistance of Thermal Sprayed NiCoCrAlY Bond-Coat Modified by Cathode Plasma Electrolysis

The surface properties of the air-plasma sprayed bond-coat have been modified by cathode plasma electrolysis（CPE）. After modification, a re-melted layer without obvious pores and oxide stringers is formed,the gain size of re-melted layer is approximately 80–120 nm. It is shown, from cyclic oxidation at 1100℃,that a thin oxide scale mainly composed of α-Al;O;has been formed on the modified bond-coat and the oxidation resistance of the modified bond-coat has been significantly improved. Such beneficial result can be attributed to following effects: during CPE process, the plasma discharges with high temperature take place on the bond-coat surface. With plasma discharge treatment, the surface is melted and quickly re-solidified, the grain size decreases, and the pores and oxide stringers disappear. During cyclic oxidation, owing to the above modification of surface properties, the critical content of Al for selective oxidation is significantly decreased. Therefore, a continuous Al;O;scale is formed.

Mechanically Assisted Electroless Barrel-plating Ni-P Coatings Deposited on Carbon Steel

A mechanically assisted electroless （MAE） barrel-plating technique has been developed to deposit Ni-P coatings on carbon steel.The mechanical treatment was carried out in a rolling drum containing carbon steel specimens and glass balls of 2-3 mm diameter,which was submerged in a bath containing electroless plating solution.The coatings are Ni-polycrystalline and have a fine grained structure and smooth surfaces.The hardness and corrosion resistance of the novel coatings are considerably improved compared with the conventional electroless （CE）-plated Ni-P coatings,which are amorphous.After heat treatment at 400 C for one hour,cracks and pores are observed in the CE-plated Ni-P coating,while no cracks appear in the MAE barrel-plated Ni-P coating.The improved properties of the MAE barrel-plated Ni-P coatings demonstrate the advantages of this novel technique,wide applications of which will be found in industries.

Ni-P-SiC composite coatings electroplated on carbon steel assisted by mechanical attrition

Ni-P-SiC composite coatings were electroplated on carbon steel substrate assisted by mechanical attrition （MA）. The MA action was conducted by dispersing glass balls on the cathodic surface, vibrating in the horizontal direction. The experimental results show that, under the assistant of MA action, the adhesion of Ni-P-SiC coating on the steel substrate can be improved effectively, and the Ni-P-SiC coatings exhibit a crystallized structure and Ni-P matrix can combine tightly with SiC particles, and the hardness and corrosion resistance of these coatings increase markedly. During heat treatment, the defects produced in conventional Ni-P-SiC composite coatings can be avoided assisted by MA action. Both of the wear of these coatings can be improved further.

Al diffusion coating on Mg alloy by a surface nanocrystallization enhanced CVD process

Surface nanocrystallization by mechanical attrition was used to enhance the chemical vapor deposition process.An aluminum(Al)diffusion coating was produced on AZ91 Mg alloy surface.This process was conducted at a relatively low temperature(400◦C)for a short time of 120 min.The results indicated that a continuous and dense Mg17Al12 intermetallic coating with a thickness of∼8µm formed on the Mg alloy substrate.Almost no corrosion was observed after the coated samples were immersed in 3 wt%NaCl solution for 6 h,reflecting a relatively good corrosion resistance.The formation mechanism of the Al diffusion coating is discussed based on the experimental results.