Ti(C, N)-TiB2 composite coatings were deposited by means of reactive low pressure plasma spraying (LPPS) based on the technology of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS). The original powders were mixtures...Ti(C, N)-TiB2 composite coatings were deposited by means of reactive low pressure plasma spraying (LPPS) based on the technology of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS). The original powders were mixtures of Ti and B4C powders. The powders were mixed by ball mill and then spray-dried and at last sintered to be suitable for spraying. Two spraying distances were selected for LPPS. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to investigate the morphologies of powders for spraying and the microstructures of the coatings. The phase compositions of coatings were measured by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Spray-dried and sintered powders are denser and better bond than only spray-dried powders. The composite coating is composed of TiB2, TiC0.3N0.7, TiN0.3, Ti4N3-x and impurity phase of Ti5Si3 with 300 mm spraying distance. Partly unreacted B4C powders remained in the coating for 240 mm spraying distance, which may be inadequate reaction. No titanium oxide was detected in the composite coating for the relative high vacuum degree of LPPS. The anti-corrosion property of LPPS sprayed Ti(C, N)-TiB2 composite coating with 300 mm spraying distance in electrolytic solution is superior to that of 240 mm spraying distance. Microhardness of Ti(C, N)-TiB2 composite coating is relatively low due to the unconsolidated structure of the coating. The solving methods to improve property of composite coating are finally put forward in the paper.展开更多
Spark plasma sintering (SPS) and conventional vacuum sintering (VS) wereemployed to fabricate ultrafine Ti(C,N)-based cermets. The shrinkage behavior, microstracture, andporosity and mechanical properties of the sampl...Spark plasma sintering (SPS) and conventional vacuum sintering (VS) wereemployed to fabricate ultrafine Ti(C,N)-based cermets. The shrinkage behavior, microstracture, andporosity and mechanical properties of the samples fabricated by SPS were compared with those of thesamples sintered by VS using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, universal testingmachine, and rockwell tester. The results are as follows: (1) The shrinkage process occurred mainlyin the range of 1000-1300 deg C during the VS process, and only a 0.2 percent linear shrinkage ratioappeared below 800 deg C; during the SPS process, a 60 percent dimensional change occurred below800 deg C as a result of pressure action. (2) By utilizing the SPS technique, it is difficult forobtaining fully dense Ti(C,N)-based cermets. Due to the much existence of pores and un-combinedcarbon, the mechanical properties of the sintered samples by SPS are inferior to sintered ones byVS. (3) grain size of the samples sintered by SPS is still below 0.5 urn, but not by VS; because oflow sintering temperature, there are no typical core/rim structures formed in the sintered samplesby SPS1; the main microstructures of the sintered samples by SPS2 are a white core/grey shellstructure, whereas by VS show a typical black core/grey shell structure.展开更多
Ti-Si-N composite coatings were synthesized on a novel combining cathode and middle-frequency magnetron sputtering system, designed on an industrial scale. Ti was produced from the arc target and Si from magnetron tar...Ti-Si-N composite coatings were synthesized on a novel combining cathode and middle-frequency magnetron sputtering system, designed on an industrial scale. Ti was produced from the arc target and Si from magnetron target during deposition. The influences of negative bias voltage and Si content on the hardness and microstructure of the coatings were investigated. The composite coatings prepared under optimized conditions were characterized to be nc-TiN/a-Si3N4 structure with grain sizes of TiN ranging from 8-15 nm and exhibited a high hardness of 40 GPa. The enhancement of the hardness is suggested to be caused by the nanograin-amorphous structure effects.展开更多
The variations of chemical compositions, phases, microstructure evolution and shrinking of cermets compact debinded in H2 or in vacuum and sintered subsequently in vacuum were studied systematically using chemical ana...The variations of chemical compositions, phases, microstructure evolution and shrinking of cermets compact debinded in H2 or in vacuum and sintered subsequently in vacuum were studied systematically using chemical analysis, back scattering scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffractometry (XRD). The total carbon of cermets debinded in H2 is lower than that debinded in vacuum by 0.4%-0.5%. The contents of carbon and oxygen are decreased sharply when being sintered at 1 100-1 300 ℃. The decomposition reaction of nitrogen is conducted sharply at 1 300 ℃. However, the decomposition of nitrogen is inhibited while the liquid phase appears, and then begins again above 1 500 ℃. The solution reaction of TaC and Mo2C into ring phase starts at 1 200 ℃, and WC into ring phase at 1 300 ℃ is finished. Therefore, the heating rate during sintering of cermets between 900 ℃ and 1 350 ℃ is important.展开更多
文摘Ti(C, N)-TiB2 composite coatings were deposited by means of reactive low pressure plasma spraying (LPPS) based on the technology of self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS). The original powders were mixtures of Ti and B4C powders. The powders were mixed by ball mill and then spray-dried and at last sintered to be suitable for spraying. Two spraying distances were selected for LPPS. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to investigate the morphologies of powders for spraying and the microstructures of the coatings. The phase compositions of coatings were measured by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Spray-dried and sintered powders are denser and better bond than only spray-dried powders. The composite coating is composed of TiB2, TiC0.3N0.7, TiN0.3, Ti4N3-x and impurity phase of Ti5Si3 with 300 mm spraying distance. Partly unreacted B4C powders remained in the coating for 240 mm spraying distance, which may be inadequate reaction. No titanium oxide was detected in the composite coating for the relative high vacuum degree of LPPS. The anti-corrosion property of LPPS sprayed Ti(C, N)-TiB2 composite coating with 300 mm spraying distance in electrolytic solution is superior to that of 240 mm spraying distance. Microhardness of Ti(C, N)-TiB2 composite coating is relatively low due to the unconsolidated structure of the coating. The solving methods to improve property of composite coating are finally put forward in the paper.
基金This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.50074017), the Natural Sci-ence Foundation of Hubei Province (No.2003ABA092) and the Doctoral Education Fundation of China (No.1999048714).
文摘Spark plasma sintering (SPS) and conventional vacuum sintering (VS) wereemployed to fabricate ultrafine Ti(C,N)-based cermets. The shrinkage behavior, microstracture, andporosity and mechanical properties of the samples fabricated by SPS were compared with those of thesamples sintered by VS using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, universal testingmachine, and rockwell tester. The results are as follows: (1) The shrinkage process occurred mainlyin the range of 1000-1300 deg C during the VS process, and only a 0.2 percent linear shrinkage ratioappeared below 800 deg C; during the SPS process, a 60 percent dimensional change occurred below800 deg C as a result of pressure action. (2) By utilizing the SPS technique, it is difficult forobtaining fully dense Ti(C,N)-based cermets. Due to the much existence of pores and un-combinedcarbon, the mechanical properties of the sintered samples by SPS are inferior to sintered ones byVS. (3) grain size of the samples sintered by SPS is still below 0.5 urn, but not by VS; because oflow sintering temperature, there are no typical core/rim structures formed in the sintered samplesby SPS1; the main microstructures of the sintered samples by SPS2 are a white core/grey shellstructure, whereas by VS show a typical black core/grey shell structure.
基金Funded by the Natural Science Foundation of China(No.10435060 andNo. 10675095)
文摘Ti-Si-N composite coatings were synthesized on a novel combining cathode and middle-frequency magnetron sputtering system, designed on an industrial scale. Ti was produced from the arc target and Si from magnetron target during deposition. The influences of negative bias voltage and Si content on the hardness and microstructure of the coatings were investigated. The composite coatings prepared under optimized conditions were characterized to be nc-TiN/a-Si3N4 structure with grain sizes of TiN ranging from 8-15 nm and exhibited a high hardness of 40 GPa. The enhancement of the hardness is suggested to be caused by the nanograin-amorphous structure effects.
文摘The variations of chemical compositions, phases, microstructure evolution and shrinking of cermets compact debinded in H2 or in vacuum and sintered subsequently in vacuum were studied systematically using chemical analysis, back scattering scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and X-ray diffractometry (XRD). The total carbon of cermets debinded in H2 is lower than that debinded in vacuum by 0.4%-0.5%. The contents of carbon and oxygen are decreased sharply when being sintered at 1 100-1 300 ℃. The decomposition reaction of nitrogen is conducted sharply at 1 300 ℃. However, the decomposition of nitrogen is inhibited while the liquid phase appears, and then begins again above 1 500 ℃. The solution reaction of TaC and Mo2C into ring phase starts at 1 200 ℃, and WC into ring phase at 1 300 ℃ is finished. Therefore, the heating rate during sintering of cermets between 900 ℃ and 1 350 ℃ is important.
基金the financial supports from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52065009)the Science and Technology Planning Project of Guizhou Province,China(No.ZK2021269)the Science and Technology Planning Project of Guiyang,China(No.2021.1-4)。
