Greatly enhanced corrosion/wear resistances of epoxy coating for Mg alloy through a synergistic effect between functionalized graphene and insulated blocking layer

The poor corrosion and wear resistances of Mg alloys seriously limit their potential applications in various industries.The conventional epoxy coating easily forms many intrinsic defects during the solidification process,which cannot provide sufficient protection.In the current study,we design a double-layer epoxy composite coating on Mg alloy with enhanced anti-corrosion/wear properties,via the spin-assisted assembly technique.The outer layer is functionalized graphene(FG)in waterborne epoxy resin(WEP)and the inner layer is Ce-based conversion(Ce)film.The FG sheets can be homogeneously dispersed within the epoxy matrix to fill the intrinsic defects and improve the barrier capability.The Ce film connects the outer layer with the substrate,showing the transition effect.The corrosion rate of Ce/WEP/FG composite coating is 2131 times lower than that of bare Mg alloy,and the wear rate is decreased by~90%.The improved corrosion resistance is attributed to the labyrinth effect(hindering the penetration of corrosive medium)and the obstruction of galvanic coupling behavior.The synergistic effect derived from the FG sheet and blocking layer exhibits great potential in realizing the improvement of multi-functional integration,which will open up a new avenue for the development of novel composite protection coatings of Mg alloys.

Reactive HVOF sprayed TiN-matrix composite coating and its corrosion and wear resistance properties

TiN-matrix composite coating was prepared on 45# steel by reactive high-velocity oxy-fuel （HVOF） spraying. Its microstructure, phase composition, micro-hardness, corrosion resistance in 3.5% NaC1 solution and wear resistance were analyzed. The results suggest that the TiN-matrix composite coating is well bonded with the substrate. The micro-hardness measured decreases with the increase of applied test loads. And the micro-hardness of the coating under heavy loads is relatively high. The TiN-matrix composite coating exhibits an excellent corrosion resistance in 3.5% NaC1 solution. The corrosion potential of coating is positive and the passivation zone is broad, which indicates that the TiN-matrix composite coating is stable in the electrolyte and provides excellent protection to the substrate. The wear coefficient of the coating under all loads maintains at 0.49-0.50. The wear mechanism of the coating is revealed to be three-body abrasive wear. Yet the failure forms of TiN-matrix composite coating under different loads have an obvious difference. The failure form of coating under light loads is particle spallation due to the stress concentration while that of coating under heavy loads is crackin~ between inter-lamellae.

Wear and corrosion resistance of laser-cladded Fe-based composite coatings on AISI 4130 steel

The wear and corrosion resistance of Fe_（72.2）Cr_（16.8）Ni_（7.3）Mo_（1.6）Mn_（0.7）C_（0.2）Si_（1.2） and Fe_（77.3）Cr_（15.8）Ni_（3.9）Mo_（1.1）Mn_（0.5）C_（0.2）Si_（1.2） coatings laser-cladded on AISI 4130 steel were studied.The coatings possess excellent wear and corrosion resistance despite the absence of expensive yttrium,tungsten,and cobalt and very little molybdenum.The microstructure mainly consists of dendrites and eutectic phases,such as duplex（γ＋α）-Fe and the Fe–Cr（Ni）solid solution,confirmed via energy dispersive spectrometry and X-ray diffraction.The cladded Fe-based coatings have lower coefficients of friction,and narrower and shallower wear tracks than the substrate without the cladding,and the main wear mechanism is mild abrasive wear.Electrochemical test results suggest that the soft Fe_（72.2）Cr_（16.8）Ni_（7.3）Mo_（1.6）Mn_（0.7）C_（0.2）Si_（1.2） coating with high Cr and Ni concentrations has high passivation resistance,low corrosion current,and positive corrosion potential,providing a better protective barrier layer to the AISI 4130 steel against corrosion.

Effects of additives on corrosion and wear resistance of micro-arc oxidation coatings on TiAl alloy

Ceramic coating was deposited on TiAl alloy substrate by micro-arc oxidation(MAO)in a silicate-aluminate electrolyte solution with additives including sodium citrate,graphite and sodium tungstate.The microstructures and compositions were analyzed by SEM,EDX and XRD.The corrosion and wear properties of the coatings were investigated by potentiodynamic polarization and ball-on-disc wear test,respectively.The results show that the MAO coatings consist of WO3,Ti2O3,graphite and Al2O3 besides Al2TiO5 and Al2SiO5.With additives in the electrolyte,the working voltage at the micro-arc discharge stage decreases,and the ceramic coating gets smoother and more compact.The corrosion current density of MAO coating is much lower than that of TiAl substrate.It can be reduced from 9.81×10-8A/cm 2to 3.02×10-10A/cm 2 .The MAO coatings composed of hard Al2O3,WO3 and Ti2O3 obviously improve the wear resistance of TiAl alloy.The wear rate is-3.27×10-7g/(N·m).

Wear and corrosion resistance and electroplating characteristics of electrodeposited Cr-SiC nano-composite coatings

Cr-SiC nanocomposite coatings with various contents of SiC nanoparticles were prepared by electrodeposition in optimized Cr plating bath containing different concentrations of SiC nanoparticles. Direct current electrocodeposition technique was used to deposit chromium layers with and without SiC nanoparticles on mild carbon steel. The effects of current density, stirring rate and concentration of nanoparticles in the plating bath were investigated. Scanning electron microscopy was used to study surface morphology. Energy dispersive analysis technique was used to verify the presence of SiC nanoparticles in the coated layers. The corrosion behaviors of coatings were investigated by potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy methods in 0.05 mol/L HCl, 1 mol/L NaOH and 3.5% NaCl （mass fraction）, respectively. Microhardness measurements and pin-on- disc tribometer technique were used to investigate the wear behavior of the coatings.

Improvement of wear and corrosion resistance of AZ91 magnesium alloy by applying Ni-SiC nanocomposite coating via pulse electrodeposition

To improve the surface properties of AZ91 magnesium alloy, Ni-SiC nanocomposite coatings with various SiC contents were pulse electrodeposited in modified Watts baths containing SiC nano-particles with the concentration of 0-15 g/L. The morphology of the coatings was studied by scanning electron microscope （SEM）. The SiC content of the coatings was measured by energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDS） analyzer. Microhardness measurement of the coatings showed up to 600% enhancement for the sample produced from the bath with 15 g/L SiC. The corrosion behavior of the coated AZ91 alloy was investigated by potentiodynamic polarization method. The results reveal a significant improvement in the corrosion resistance, that is, the corrosion current density decreases from 0.13 mA/cm2 for uncoated specimen to 1.74x10-6 mA/cm2 for the sample coated from the bath containing 15 g/L SiC and the corrosion potential increases from -1.6 V for uncoated specimen to -0.31 V for the sample coated from the bath. The wear resistance of both coated and uncoated samples was evaluated by pin-on-disc tribotester. The results show that the wear volume loss of coated sample is 8 times less than the bare alloy.

Impressive strides in amelioration of corrosion and wear behaviors of Mg alloys using applied polymer coatings on PEO porous coatings:A review

Magnesium(Mg)and its alloys have received much attention in a lot of areas due to their special chemical and physical properties.Nevertheless,high corrosion rates are a limiting factor.The plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO)technique is a simple approach to place an oxide film on the surface of light metals like Mg alloys.This method has been considered for controlling the rate of corrosion and improving some other properties.On the other hand,PEO coatings cannot make enough protection of Magnesium alloys for a long time due to porosity and fine cracks.Therefore,PEO-based composite coatings are used to make adequate corrosion protection on the Mg alloys surface.The popularity of these coatings is due to their good corrosion resistance,simplicity,high coating capability,and cost-effectiveness in complex segments.Formation of an organic layer on the surface of PEO coating is one of the effective methods to close the defects and thus prevent the corrosive species penetration into the substrate.Coating the PEO coating with a polymer layer can be a good solution to control the amount of damage and improve the corrosion and abrasion resistance.In addition,PEO coating can eliminate the problems of insufficient adhesion of polymer coatings and is considered as a suitable base for composite coatings.This review paper presents the corrosion and abrasion behavior of the PEO/Polymer dual coating system on Mg alloys.Given the fundamental role of coatings thickness and morphology in wear and corrosion behavior,these aspects have been highly discussed in this study.

Fabrication of multi-scale TiC and stainless steel composite coatings via circular oscillating laser towards superior wear and corrosion resistance of aluminum alloy

The poor wear and corrosion resistance of aluminum alloys has led to the easy failure of surface perfor-mance.In this work,composite coatings of TiC/martensitic stainless steel(TiC/MSS)on aluminum alloy are fabricated by a novel approach of circular oscillating laser for enhanced surface performance of alu-minum alloys.The oscillation of laser leads to dense microstructure,and nano/micro scale TiC particles are formed simultaneously.The structure of coatings transforms from dendritic to ring-like with the ad-dition of TiC,and the hardness of the substrate is increased by 4.5-7.8 times.The main wear form of coatings is adhesive wear.The refinement of microstructure and formation of multi-scale TiC have given rise to an increase in the resistance of the coating to plastic deformation,which reduces the degree of adhesion and improves wear resistance.Besides,the barrier effect of TiC particles to the electrolyte solu-tion in the passive film gives rise to the drop in corrosion current density.The Cr-rich stacking faults can provide nucleation sites for the formation and growth of passive films with high continuity and stability,thereby improving the corrosion resistance of the coatings.The superior anticorrosion and wear resis-tance properties of the composite coatings in this work have emphasized the merits of oscillating laser in fabricating high-performance coatings and would enlighten the design of more advanced composite coatings.

钛涂层制备与后处理工艺及应用研究进展

钛及其合金因低密度、高强度、优异耐蚀性等优点而应用于诸多领域,但钛价格较为昂贵,限制了其更广泛的应用。在基体表面制备钛涂层可以较低的成本对钛的优异特性加以利用,实现远高于传统有机涂层的耐久性与力学性能,因而围绕钛涂层所展开的研究日益增多。本文系统介绍了钛涂层的常用制备技术及后处理方式,并综合国内外研究进展,对钛涂层在海洋工程、生物医疗、航空航天等领域的应用现状进行了综述,最后总结了当前钛涂层发展所面临的问题并对未来趋势进行了展望。

Influence of oxides on high velocity arc sprayed Fe-Al/Cr_3C_2 composite coatings

Fe-Al/Cr3C2 coatings were sprayed on low steel by high velocity arc spraying（HVAS） technology. The influences of oxides on erosion, corrosion and wear behavior for high velocity arc sprayed Fe-Al/Cr3C2 coatings were studied. The results show that HVAS-sprayed Fe-Al/Cr3C2 coatings have good erosion, heat corrosion and wear resistance. The erosion resistance improves with the increase of the temperature. On one hand, the ferrous oxides are incompact, so they peel off the surface of the coatings easily during the high temperature erosion. On the other hand, compact Al2O3 films on the surface can protect the coatings.

Effect of Salt Spray Corrosion on Tribological Properties of HVOF Sprayed NiCr-Cr3C2 Coating with Intermediate Layer

The objective of the present work was to determine the influence of the neutral salt spray corrosion on the wear resistance of HVOF sprayed NiCr-Cr3C2 coating with intermediate layer. Ni-Zn-Al2O3 coatings as interlayers were prepared by low pressure cold spray（LPCS） between NiCr-Cr3C2 cermet coatings to form a sandwich structure to enhance the corrosion resistance properties. The tribological properties were examined using the UMT-3 fricition and wear tester by line-contact reciprocating sliding under dry and salt spray one week corrosion. The morphology, element distribution, and phase compositions of the coating and worn sufaces were analyzed by using scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectrometry, and X-ray diffraction respectively. The corrosion behavior of the coating was studied by the open-circuit potential, the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, potentiodynamic polarization, and salt spray corrosion methods. It is found that the sandwich structured coating has better corrosion resistance than the single layer coating. The results show that under dry wear conditions, the wear mechanism is abrasive and adhesive wear, whereas under salt spray corrosion conditions it becomes corrosion wear. The friction coefficient of the sandwich structured coating after salt spray corrosion is slightly lower than the dry friction coefficient, but the weight of the wear loss is lower than that under dry condition.

Laser Cladding Al-Si/Al_2O_3-TiO_2 Composite Coatings on AZ31B Magnesium Alloy

To improve the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of magnesium alloys, a 5 kW continuous wave CO2 laser was used to investigate the laser surface cladding on AZ31 B magnesium alloys with Al-Si/Al2O3-TiO2 composite powders. A detailed microstructure, chemical composition, and phase analysis of the composite coatings were studied by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, energy dispersive spectroscopy （EDS）, and X-ray diffraction （XRD）. The laser cladding shows good metallurgical bonding with the substrate. The composite coatings are composed of Mgl7Al12, Al3Mg2, Mg2Si, Al2O3, and TiO2 phases. Compared to the average microhardness （50HV0.05） of the AZ3 1 B substrate, that of the composite coatings （230HV0.05） is improved significantly. The wear resistances of the surface layers were evaluated in detail. The results demonstrate that the wear resistances of the laser surface-modified samples are considerably improved compared to the substrate. It also show that the composite coatings exhibit better corrosion resistance than that of the substrate in 3.5wt% NaCI solution.

Effect of NiO-NiCr2O4 nano-oxides on the microstructural,mechanical and corrosion properties of Ni-coated carbon steel

Pure Ni and its composites with different percentages of Ni-Cr nano-oxides were coated over carbon steel to assess the coating features and mechanical and corrosion behavior.A nano-oxide composite of Ni-Cr was first synthesized through chemical coprecipitation with uniform distribution constituents.Electrodeposition was employed to coat pure Ni and Ni-(Ni-Cr)oxides(10,20,30,40,and 50 g/L)on the steel sheets.Transmission electron microscope and field emission scanning electron microscope were adopted to examine the microstructure of powders and coatings,and X-ray diffraction analysis was employed to study the chemical composition.The microhardness,thickness,and wear resistance of the coatings were assessed,polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS)tests were conducted to analyze the corrosion behavior,and the corresponding equivalent circuit was developed.Results showed flawless and crack-free coatings for all samples and uniform distribution of nano-oxides in the Ni matrix for the samples of 10-30 g/L.Agglomerated oxides were detected at high concentrations.Maximum microhardness(HV 661),thickness(116μm),and wear resistance of coatings were found at 30 g/L.A three-loop equivalent circuit corresponded satisfactorily to all EIS data.The corrosion resistance increased with the nano-oxide concentration of up to 30 g/L but decreased at 40 g/L.The sample of 50 g/L showed the best corrosion resistance.

Effect of N_(2) partial pressure on comprehensive properties of antibacterial TiN/Cu nanocomposite coating

Foreign body reactions to the wear debris and corrosion products from the implants,and bacterial infections are the main factors leading to the implant failures.In order to resolve these problems,the antibacterial TiN/Cu nanocomposite coatings with various N_(2) partial pressures were deposited on 304 stainless steels(SS)using an arc ion plating(AIP)system,named TiN/Cu-x(x=0.5,1.0,1.5 Pa).The results of X-ray diffraction analysis,energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy,and scanning electron microscopy showed that the N_(2) partial pressures determined the Cu contents,surface defects,and crystallite sizes of TiN/Cu nanocomposite coatings,which further influenced the comprehensive abilities.And the hardness and wear resistances of TiN/Cu coatings were enhanced with increase of the crystallite sizes.Under the co-actions of surface defects,crystallite sizes,and Cu content,TiN/Cu-1.0 and TiN/Cu-1.5 coatings possessed excellent corrosion resistance.Besides,the biological tests proved that all the TiN/Cu coatings showed no cytotoxicity with strong antibacterial ability.Among them,TiN/Cu-1.5 coating significantly promoted the cell proliferation,which is expected to be a novel antibacterial,corrosion-resistant,and wear-resistant coating on the surfaces of medical implants.

Thermal Sprayed CNT Reinforced Nanocomposite Coatings – A Review

This review is done essentially to study results in the field of synthesis and characterization of Carbon Nanotubes (CNT’s) reinforced nanocomposite coatings using thermal sprayed coatings. CNT reinforced nanocomposite coatings produced by thermal spray process are being developed for a wide variety of applications, e.g. aerospace, automotive and sports equipment industries. It is anticipated that, if properly deposited, nanocomposite ceramic coatings could also provide improved properties like wear resistance and thermal barrier coatings. These results clearly demonstrate that the significant improvement in coating performance can be achieved by utilizing proper thermal sprayed nanocomposite coatings. Thermal sprayed nanocomposite coatings shows improvement of resistance to wear, erosion, corrosion and mechanical properties. The purpose of this paper is to review CNT reinforced nanocomposite coatings using thermal spray by various researchers.

不同锌合金镀层的制备及其耐腐蚀与机械性能研究

利用电沉积方法在铜基体上分别制备Zn-Ni合金镀层、Zn-Co合金镀层、Zn-Ni-P合金镀层和Zn-Ni-W合金镀层,并研究不同锌合金镀层的微观形貌、晶相结构、结合强度、耐腐蚀性能、硬度、韧性与耐磨性能。结果表明:不同锌合金镀层完全覆盖铜基体,并且结合强度高,但它们的形貌特征及物相有所不同,耐腐蚀与机械性能也存在差异。Zn-Co合金镀层的晶粒呈团簇颗粒状,堆积紧密;Zn-Ni-P合金镀层的晶粒呈细小块状,堆积紧密;Zn-Ni-W合金镀层的晶粒呈花蕊状,以缠绕形式紧密结合。它们的致密性和耐腐蚀性能明显好于Zn-Ni合金镀层,硬度较Zn-Ni合金镀层分别提高约68 HV、62 HV、109 HV,磨损体积较Zn-Ni合金镀层分别降低约65%、40%、42%。Zn-Ni-P合金镀层的耐腐蚀性能最好,具有最高的电荷转移电阻4.04×103Ω·cm2和低频阻抗模值1.10×104Ω·cm2,而Zn-Ni-W合金镀层具有高硬度(421.8 HV),还表现出良好的韧性与耐磨性能。

建筑铝合金模板的表面改性与耐蚀耐磨性能研究

为了提升建筑铝合金模板的表面耐蚀性和耐磨性,在6061铝合金模板表面制备了聚氨酯/Al(Ni基非晶合金)涂层,研究了Ni基非晶合金粉替代Al粉比例对复合涂层表面形貌、截面形貌、硬度、耐磨性和耐蚀性的影响。结果表明:随着Ni基非晶合金粉替代率的升高,复合涂层表面孔洞数量减少,孔洞等缺陷所占面积分数有所减小,不同Ni基非晶合金粉体积分数的复合涂层的厚度都约为125μm。在涂层中加入Ni基非晶合金粉后,复合涂层的显微硬度、耐磨性有不同程度提高,与基体的结合强度有不同程度减小,且随着复合涂层中Ni基非晶合金粉体积分数的增加,复合涂层的显微硬度逐渐增大,与基体的结合强度和磨损率逐渐减小。添加Ni基非晶合金粉的复合涂层的腐蚀速率都小于未添加Ni基非晶合金粉的T0涂层,且Ni基非晶合金粉体积分数为45%的复合涂层具有较高的硬度、耐磨性及最佳耐蚀性能。

电流密度对发动机轴瓦喷射电沉积镍-纳米氧化铝复合镀层的影响

[目的]研究电流密度对发动机轴瓦表面喷射电沉积Ni-Al_(2)O_(3)复合镀层结构、耐磨性及耐蚀性的影响。[方法]通过表面形貌观察、X射线衍射分析、显微硬度检测、摩擦磨损试验及中性盐雾试验,对比了不同电流密度下所得Ni-Al_(2)O_(3)复合镀层的性能。[结果]当电流密度为60 A/dm^(2)时,所得Ni-Al_(2)O_(3)复合镀层展现出最均匀致密的表面,晶粒尺寸最细小,显微硬度最高(约735.0 HV),同时具有最佳的耐磨性和耐蚀性。[结论]喷射电沉积Ni-Al_(2)O_(3)复合镀层能够显著提升发动机轴瓦的耐磨性和耐蚀性。

低浓度硫酸铜对化学镀Ni-P镀层微观结构及性能的影响

为改善镍磷(Ni-P)镀层的表面质量、提高Ni-P镀层的性能,在化学镀Ni-P镀液中加入少量的硫酸铜(CuSO_(4)·5H_(2)O)制备Ni-P镀层。利用扫描电镜、能谱仪、X射线衍射仪分析了镀层的表面形貌、成分和结构,研究了CuSO_(4)·5H_(2)O浓度对镀层的微观结构、表面粗糙度、光泽度、硬度、耐磨性和耐蚀性的影响。研究表明:当CuSO_(4)·5H_(2)O浓度为0.1 g/L时,镀层为致密的非晶态节瘤状组织,具有最佳的耐蚀性;当CuSO_(4)·5H_(2)O浓度为0.2 g/L时,镀层表面质量最好,硬度高、耐磨性优异,但镀层中出现少量微晶态Ni-Cu固溶体,耐蚀性下降;当CuSO_(4)·5H_(2)O浓度超过0.2 g/L后,镀层为混晶态菜花状组织,镀层表面的质量和耐蚀性随CuSO_(4)·5H_(2)O浓度的增加不断恶化。

超声对激光熔覆WC颗粒强化涂层耐磨防腐性能的影响(特邀)

面向海洋、矿山等领域机械部件表面耐磨防蚀涂层制备需求,针对陶瓷颗粒强化涂层高耐磨性能与高耐腐蚀性能难以兼容的问题,搭建了超声辅助激光熔覆试验平台,制备了有无超声作用下的碳化钨(WC)颗粒强化涂层。研究了超声对复合涂层微观组织形貌、元素分布、WC表面合金层厚度的影响规律,并进一步开展了有无超声试样硬度、摩擦磨损与耐蚀性能测试。结果表明:超声振动能够细化晶粒,平均晶粒尺寸从101.0μm降至59.6μm,抑制偏析,促使WC表面合金层溶解与熔覆层元素的均匀分布;超声作用下,试样平均显微硬度由310 HV0.1提升至425 HV0.1,同时超声作用下WC颗粒周围硬度分布更加均匀;有无超声作用下试样失重量分别为6.5 mg和8.8 mg,试样磨损率分别为0.032 3 mg/m和0.043 8 mg/m,试样磨损率降低了26.2%;超声作用下试样腐蚀电流密度由5.20μA/cm2降低为2.13μA/cm2,同时电化学阻抗谱表明超声作用下试样表面具有更大的电容阻抗环、阻抗模量与相角值。