Comparative investigation of microstructure and high-temperature oxidation resistance of high-velocity oxy-fuel sprayed CoNiCrAlY/nano-Al_(2)O_(3) composite coatings using satellited powders

Satellited CoNiCrAlY–Al_(2)O_(3)feedstocks with 2wt%, 4wt%, and 6wt% oxide nanoparticles and pure CoNiCrAlY powder were deposited by the high-velocity oxy fuel process on an Inconel738 superalloy substrate. The oxidation test was performed at 1050℃ for 5, 50, 100,150, 200, and 400 h. The microstructure and phase composition of powders and coatings were characterized by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction, respectively. The bonding strength of the coatings was also evaluated. The results proved that with the increase in the percentage of nanoparticles(from 2wt% to 6wt%), the amount of porosity(from 1vol% to 4.7vol%), unmelted particles, and roughness of the coatings(from 4.8 to 8.8 μm) increased, and the bonding strength decreased from 71 to 48 MPa. The thicknesses of the thermally grown oxide layer of pure and composite coatings(2wt%, 4wt%, and 6wt%) after 400 h oxidation were measured as 6.5, 5.5, 7.6, and 8.1 μm, respectively.The CoNiCrAlY–2wt% Al_(2)O_(3)coating showed the highest oxidation resistance due to the diffusion barrier effect of well-dispersed nanoparticles. The CoNiCrAlY–6wt% Al_(2)O_(3)coating had the lowest oxidation resistance due to its rough surface morphology and porous microstructure.

Microstructure and high-temperature oxidation behavior of plasma-sprayed Si/Yb2SiO5 environmental barrier coatings

An environmental barrier coating(EBC) consisting of a silicon bond coat and an Yb2-SiO5 top-coat was sprayed on a carbon fibers reinforced SiC ceramic matrix composite(CMC) by atmospheric plasma spray(APS). The microstructure of the coating annealed at 1300 ℃ and its high-temperature oxidation behavior at 1350 ℃ were investigated. The significant mass loss of silica during the plasma spray process led to the formation of Yb2SiO5 and Yb2O3 binary phases in the top-coat. Eutectics of Yb2SiO5 and Yb2O3 were precipitated in the top-coat, and channel cracks were formed in the top-coat after 20 h annealing because of the mismatch between the coefficients of thermal expansion(CTEs) of Yb2SiO5 and the SiC substrate. The EBC effectively improved the oxidation resistance of the CMC substrate. The channel cracks in the Yb2SiO5 top-coat provided inward diffusion channels for oxygen and led to the formation of oxidation delamination cracks in the bond coat, finally resulting in spallation failure of the coating after 80 h oxidation.

Manufacture and characteristics of Al2O3 composite coating on steel substrate by SHS process

Many steel components are needed to be reinforced on their surface to have a high abrasive resistance and corrosion resistance. Based on self-propagating hightemperature synthesis, a process to making Al2O3 composite coatings on mild steel substrate in atmospheric environment with the help of simple auxiliary facilities was developed successfully. A pre-coated bilayer coating was employed. The effects of Fe content in pre-coated transition layer on phase composition, porosity and interfacial bon ding were studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive spectrum (EDS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The thermal shock resistance and abrasive resistance were investigated. When Fe content changes from 0 wt% to 50 wt%, the bond quality at first becomes better and then worse gradually. When Fe content is less 20 wt%, there is a small gap between the transition layer and the substrate;when Fe contents are 30 wt% and 40 wt%, working layer, the transition layer and the substrate bond together well. The working layer is mainly composed of Al2O3, Fe-Cr and Al(Cr)2O3 phases and has a dense structure with porosity of less than 1 %. The coating has a good thermal shock resistance and abrasive resistance. The abrasive resistance of the working layer is about ten times that of the substrate.

Microstructures and high-temperature self-lubricating wearresistance mechanisms of graphene-modified WC–12Co coatings

To reduce the friction coefficient of cobalt-cemented tungsten carbide(WC–12Co)wear-resistant coatings,graphene was compounded into WC–12Co powder via wet ball milling and spray granulation.Selflubricating and wear-resistant graphene coatings were prepared via detonation gun spraying.The presence,morphologies,and phase compositions of graphene in the powders and coatings that are obtained through different powder preparation processes were analyzed.The analysis was performed using the following technologies:energy-dispersive X-ray-spectroscopy(EDXS),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),transmission electron microscopy(TEM),and Raman spectroscopy.The mechanical properties of the coatings were studied using a microhardness tester and a universal drawing machine.The friction and wear properties of the coatings were studied using an SRV-4 friction and wear tester.The results showed that the graphene content in the WC–12Co coating modified with graphene was higher than that without modification;graphene was embedded in the structure in a transparent and thin-layer state.The adhesive strength of this coating at approximately 25°C was approximately 60.33 MPa,and the hardness was approximately 984 HV0.3.After high-temperature treatment,the adhesive strength and hardness of the graphene oxide(GO)/WC–12Co coating decreased slightly(the lowest adhesive strength of 53.16 MPa was observed after treatment at 400°C,and the lowest hardness of approximately 837 HV0.3 was observed after treatment at 300°C).Compared to the friction coefficient(0.6)of the WC–12Co coating obtained at room temperature,the friction coefficient of the GO/WC–12Co coating was decreased by approximately 50%of that value.The graphene-modified coating was continuously exposed to the wear tracks on the surface of the contacting materials during friction,and a lubricating film was formed in the microareas in which the wear tracks were present.The coating exhibited improved self-lubricating and wear-resistant effects compared to the unmodified WC–12Co coating.The results of this study demonstrated that graphene could be effective in self-lubrication and wear-reduction in a temperature range of 100–200°C,as a friction coefficient of 0.3 was maintained.

Microstructure and high-temperature properties of Fe-Ti-Cr-Mo-B-C-Y2O3 laser cladding coating

Fe-based composite coatings were fabricated on 5 CrNiMo die steel by laser beam melting a precursor mixture of ferrotitanium,ferrochromium,ferromolybdenum,B4 C and Y2 O3 powders.Micro structure and properties of the coatings were studied by X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy-dispersive spectrometer(EDS),resistance furnace and high-temperature tribometer.The results show that(Ti,Mo)C particles with flower-like and(Ti,Mo)B2 with block-like shapes are in situ formed during laser cladding.Volume faction of multiple ceramic particles increases with the increasing of Y2 O3.The cumulative oxidation mass of the coating with 2 wt% Y2 O3 is decreased by one-third than that of the coating without Y2 O3.The oxidation layer of the coating with Y2 O3 is getting smooth.Meanwhile,high temperature wear volume loss of the coating with 2 wt% Y2 O3 is about 40% that of the coating without Y2 O3.The coating with 2 wt% Y2 O3 shows a smoother wear scar and few flat grooves are observed after high temperature wear test.

Theoretical consideration on composite oxide scales and coatings

The present paper discussed some fundamental aspects on composite oxide scales and coatings for protection of alloys from high temperature oxidation, the related thermodynamic conditions, special mechanical characteristics and a sealing mechanism. It was proposed that the oxide scales and coatings with a composite structure should possess superior mechanical properties than that with a single phase oxide. It also showed that the A1203 scales or coatings doped with 3（203 and ZrO2 （or YSZ）-A1203 composite coatings possessed superior properties at high temperatures. In such composite oxide scales and coatings, the fracture resistance of the scales was increased by the toughening effect, the thermal stress was decreased owing to the increase of thermal-expansion coefficients, and A1203 phase could seal the alloy substrate well In addition, the kinetic equation of thermal growth oxide on alloy covered with composite oxide coatings was derived.

Response mechanism study of alternate ZrC-10vol.%SiC/ZrC-70vol.%SiC coatings with various sublayer thicknesses for cyclic and long-term thermal exposure

To explore the influence of sublayer numbers on the structure evolution and thermal stress level,an alternate coating consisting of ZrC-10 vol.%SiC and ZrC-70 vol.%SiC sublayers was designed in this work.With a basically consistent general thickness,three coatings constituted by 2,4 and 6 sublayers were prepared by plasma spraying,which then were assessed using an oxyacetylene torch under cyclic and long-term exposure.The coating with 6 sublayers was supposed to be the one with the best ablation property,finite element analysis also evidenced its least thermal stress among all these samples.After being ablated for 240 s,the linear and mass ablation rates of the coating with 6 sublayers decreased by 51.27%and 14.41%as compared to that with 4 sublayers.Post-test analysis proved the existence of Si-based products,which help the outmost surface to develop a dense profile.Additionally,the yielded alternate dense/porous scale had a preferable toughness,allowing it to maintain a good integrity.