Preparation and Property of Chromium Carbide Thermal Diffusion Coating on Cold Working Die Materials

Thermal diffusion （TD） salt bath chromizing of cold working dies was studied. Firstly, it obtained an ideal salt bath formula by comparing with a variety of formulas, and then obtained the influence rule of coating thickness based on studying of some process parameters. The microstructure morphologies and phase structures of the TD chromizing coating were investigated by X-ray diffraction （XRD）, energy-dispersive spectrometry （EDS） and other modern analysis methods. Meanwhile, it carried out a system of testing and analysis of coating, such as hardness, wear resistance, etc.

Abrasive Performance of Chromium Carbide Reinforced Ni_3Al Matrix Composite Cladding

The Mierostrueture and room temperature abrasive wear resistance of chromium carbide reinforced Ni3Al matrix composite cladding at different depth on nickel base alloy were investigated. The results showed that there is a great difference ih microstructure and wear resistance of the Ni3 Al matrix composite at different depth. Three kinds of tests, designed for different load and abrasive size, were used to understand the wear behaviour of this material. Under all three wear conditions, the abrasion resistance of the composite cladding at the depth of 6 mm, namely NC- M2, was much higher than that of the composite cladding at the depth of 2 mm, namely NC-M1. In addition, the wear-resistant advantage of NC-M2 was more obvious when the size of the abrasive was small. The relative wear resistance of NC-M2 increased from 1.63 times to 2.05 times when the size of the abrasive decreased from 180 μm to 50 μm. The microstructure of the composite cladding showed that the size of chromium carbide particles, which was mainly influenced by cooling rate of melting pool, was a function of distance from the interface between the coating and substrate varied gradually. The chromium carbide particles near the interface were finer than that far from interface, which was the main reason for the different wear resistance of the composite cladding at different depth.

Effect of vanadium and chromium on the microstructural features of V–Cr–Mn–Ni spheroidal carbide cast irons

The objective of this investigation is to study the influence of vanadium（5.0wt%–10.0wt%） and chromium（0–9.0wt%） on the microstructure and hardness of Cr-V-Mn-Ni white cast irons with spheroidal vanadium carbides. The alloys＇ microstructural features are presented and discussed with regard to the distribution of phase elements. The structural constituents of the alloys are spheroidal VC, proeutectoid cementite, ledeburite eutectic, rosette-shaped carbide eutectic（based on M7C3）, pearlite, martensite, and austenite. Their combinations and area fraction（AF） ratios are reported to be influenced by the alloys＇ chemical composition. Spheroidized VC particles are found to be sites for the nucleation of carbide eutectics. Cr and V are shown to substitute each other in the VC and M7C3 carbides, respectively. Chromium alloying leads to the formation of a eutectic（γ-Fe ＋ М7С3）, preventing the appearance of proeutectoid cementite in the structure. Vanadium and chromium are revealed to increase the total carbide fraction and the amount of austenite in the matrix. Cr is observed to play a key role in controlling the metallic matrix microstructure.

The Effect of Chemical Composition and Thermal Sprayed Method on the Chromium and Tungsten Carbides Coatings Microstructure

The microstructure, phase consistence and microhardness of thermal sprayed coatings were investigated. The tungsten and chromium carbide coatings and also composite NiCrSiB coating were analyzed. The microstructure of coatings were observed by using optical microscopy (MO), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Almost equiaxial carbide particles settled inside the surrounded material of coating were found. The cracks propagating thorough the particles and along boundaries between the particles and surrounded material were observed. This phenomenon was connected with the porosity of coatings. The decarburization process was detected in coatings by phase composition investigation using X-ray method. The decarburization process was the reason due to which beside initial Cr3C2 the Cr7C3 and Cr23C6 particles were found. In the tungsten coatings beside the initial WC carbides the W2Cones were found.

Preparation and Properties of Ultra-fine Chromium Carbonization of High Performance Mechanical Activation

The preparation of hydroxyl chromium oxide by hydrogen reduction of disodium chromate and particulate hydroxyl mechanical activation features were studied. Then with self-made hydroxyl chromium as the raw material, a direct reduction and carburization process was used to prepare ultra-fine chromium carbonization. Through SEM and XRD, the high performance mechanical activation, key coefficients, microstructure, hardness and wear-resisting property were investigated. The results reveal that suitable mechanical activation and carbon reducing carbonization temperature, carbonization time, carbon content are beneficial to obtaining ultra-fine chromium carbonization. Typically, when the time of high performance grinding is 5 min, the carbon reducing temperature is 1100 ℃, the carbon reducing time is 1h, the carbon content is 28%, and finally the particle size of chromium carbide powder is 1 μm. Under this condition of preparation of ultra-fine chromium carbide, both the hardness and wear resistance are better than those in the industrialization of chromium carbide coating.

Growth mechanisms of interfacial carbides in solid-state reaction between single-crystal diamond and chromium

Interfacial bonding is one of the most challenging issues in the fabrication,and hence comprehensively influences the properties of diamond-based metal matrix composites(MMCs)materials.In this work,solid-state(S/S)interface reaction between single-crystal synthetic diamond and chromium(Cr)metal was critically examined with special attention given to unveil the role of crystal orientation in the for-mation and growth of interfacial products.It has been revealed that catalytically converted carbon(CCC)was formed prior to chromium carbides,which is counterintuitive to previous studies.Cr 7 C 3 was the first carbide formed in the S/S interface reaction,aided by the relaxation of diamond lattices that re-duces the interfacial mismatch.Interfacial Cr 7 C 3 and Cr 3 C 2 carbides were formed at 600 and 800℃,respectively,with the growth preferred on diamond(100)plane,because of its higher density of surface defects than(111)plane.Interfacial strain distribution was quasi-quantitively measured using windowed Fourier Transform-Geometric Phase Analysis(WFT-GPA)analysis and an ameliorated strain concentration was found after the ripening of interfacial carbides.Textured morphologies of Cr_(3)C_(2) grown on diamond(100)and(111)planes were perceived after S/S interface reaction at 1000℃,which is reported for the first time.The underlying mechanisms of Cr-induced phase transformation on diamond surface,as well as the crystal orientation dependent growth of interfacial carbides were unveiled using the first-principles calculation.The formation and growth mechanisms of Cr_(3)C_(2) were elucidated using SEM,TEM and XRD analyses.Finally,an approach for tailoring the interfacial microstructure between synthetic diamond and bonding metals was proposed.

Development of New Wear-Resistant Surface Coating at Elevated Temperature

Because of good oxidation resistance at high temperature and excellent mechanical properties of Ni3 Al and high hot hardness, and good oxidation resistance of chromium carbide, chromium carbide particle reinforced Ni3Al matrix composite would possess excellent wear resistance at elevated temperature. Cr3 C2-NiAl-Ni welding wire was produced by pressureless sintering process in vacuum. When the welding wire was welded on the surface of carbon steel, under the action of the physical heat of arc, NiAl reacted with nickel to form Ni3 Al and carbide particle reinforced Ni3 Al matrix composite was formed on the welding layers. Cr3 C2 was dissolved during welding and dispersed Cr7C3 was formed, which strengthened the Ni3Al matrix significantly. The CrTC3-Ni3Al interface was broadened, and a zone of interdiffusion and a new phase M23 C6 were formed, indicating that a good bond has been formed. The hardness of Cr7 C3/Ni3 Al composite at room and elevated temperatures is much higher than that of stellite alloys. In addition, CrTC3/Ni3Al composite possesses better high temperature oxidation resistance than stellite 12 alloy. So Cr7 C3/ Ni3 Al composite can become an attractive potential candidate for elevated temperature wear-resistant surface material.

Microstructure and Properties of Low Temperature Composite Chromized Layer on H13 Tool Steel

Low temperature composite chromizing is a process composed of a plain ion-carbonitriding or ion-nitriding at 550-580℃, followed by a low-temperature chromizing in a salt-bath of 590℃. The microstructure and properties of the low temperature composite chromized layer on H13 tool steel were investigated using metallography, X-ray diffraction, microanalysis, hardness and wear tests. It was found that this low temperature process was thermo-dynamically and kinetically possible, and the composite chromized layer on H13 steel, with a thickness of 3-6 μm, consisted of three sub-layers (bands), viz. the outer Cr-rich one, the intermediate (black) one, and the inner, original white layer. After chromizing, the former diffusion layer was thickened. The results of X-ray diffraction showed that the composite chromized layer contained such nitrides and carbides of chromium as CrN, Cr2N, (Cr, Fe)23C6, and (Cr, Fe)7C3, as well as plain α-(Fe, Cr). A high surface microhardness of 1450-1550 HV0.025, which is much higher than that obtained by the conventional ion carbonitriding and ion nitriding, was obtained. In addition, an excellent wear resistance was gained on the composite chromized layer.

Comparison of microstructure and property of high chromium bearing steel with and without nitrogen addition

Microstructure and property of bearing steel with and without nitrogen addition were investigated by microstructural observation and hardness measurement after different heat treatment processing. Based on the microstructural observation of both 9Cr18 steel and X90N steel, it was found that nitrogen addition could effectively reduce the amount and size of coarse carbides and also refine the original austenite grain size. Due to addition of nitrogen, more austenite phase was found in X90N steel than in 9Cr18 steel. The retained austenite of X90N steel after quenching at 1050℃ could be reduced from about 60% to about 7 9% by cold treatment at -73℃ and subsequent tempering, and thus finally increased the hardness up to 60 HRC after low temperature tempering and to 63 HRC after high temperature tempering. Furthermore, both the wear and corrosion resistance of X90N steel were found much more superior than those of 9Cr18 steel, which was attributed to the addition of nitrogen. It was proposed at last that nitrogen alloying into the high chromium bearing steel was a promising way not only to refine the size of both carbides and austenite, but also to achieve high hardness, high wear property and improved corrosion resistance of the stainless bearing steel.