LASER CLADDED TiCN COATINGS ON THE SURFACE OF TITANIUM

Laser cladded coatings of TiCN were produced on the surface of titanium. To obtain the optimal techniques, several conditions were tested by varying the laser scanning rate. The choice of shielding gas was also studied. The cladded coatings were then evaluated from the surface mechanics point of view based on their microhardness. The microstructure of some interesting samples was investigated by optical micrographs （OM）. The results showed that under the condition of fixed pulse frequency and pulse width, the laser scanning rate and the shielding gas are the main factors influencing the components of coatings. TiCN coatings were decompounded and oxidized during the cladding process in the condition of no shielding gas of N2. X-ray diffraction results indicated that the composite coatings composed of TiCN, TiC, Ti2N, and TiO2 were produced using appropriate techniques. The results indicated that the best condition in terms of the surface microhardness is obtained when the scanning rate is 1.5mm/s, the pulse frequency is 15Hz, the pulse width is 3.0ms, and N2 is chosen as the shielding gas. The microhardness of the composite coatings is about 1331kg · mm^-2, which is about 4 times that of the substrate. The optical micrographs indicated that the cladding zone is made up of TiCN, TiO2 and some interdendritic Ti, but the diffusion zone mainly consists of the dendrites phase, and the cladded depth is about 80μm, which is more than 2 times that of the laser nitrided sample. There were no microcracks or air bubbles in the cladded sample, which was cladded using the above optimal techniques.

Microstructure and formation mechanism of titanium matrix composites coating on Ti-6Al-4V by laser cladding

Laser cladding experiments were done on a 5-kW continuous wave CO2 laser to synthesize TiC and TiB rein- fowed titanium matrix composite coatings on Ti-6AI-4V alloy with a mixture of Ti and B4C precursor powder. The ther- modynamics of the reactions were calculated and analyzed. The microstructure and phase evolution of TiB and TiC com- posites were investigated. The results showed that the chemical reaction between Ti and B4C would release much heat, and these compounds, TiC, TiB, and small amount of TiB2, can be formed on the surface of Ti-6AI-4V alloy if the supplied en- ergy is sufficient to excite the reaction among the initial products. A good metallurgical bond between the coating and the substrate can be achieved. The microhardness of coating was irregular and the maximum value was approximately HV600.

Research progress of laser cladding self-fluxing alloy coatings on titanium alloys

Laser cladding is a new surface modification technology, and is widely used for fabricating wear and corrosion resistant composites coatings. Self-fluxing alloys have many advantages, such as excellent properties of deoxidizing and slagging, high wear resistance, low melting point and easy cladding, and are often used in laser cladding to improve wear and corrosion resistance of titanium and its alloys. In this paper, the recent development of Ni-based and Co-based self-fluxing alloy coatings which includes the influenee of rare earth and ceramic particles in coatings are summarized. Besides, the effects of processing parameters, such as laser power and scanning speed, on coatings are reviewed. Finally, the trend of development in the future is forecasted.

In Situ Synthesis of Titanium Nickel Intermetallic Compounds Layer and TiN Coating By Laser Cladding

Laser cladding,together with laser nitriding was used to synthesize a titanium nickel intermetallic compound layer on the nickel substrate and a TiN coating on the cladding layer. During the laser cladding, Ti and Ni powders were blown into the melting pool by a six-hole coaxial nozzle powder injection system. Exothermic reactions between Ti and Ni took place in the melting pool, and a cladding layer of titanium nickel intermetallic compounds was produced. Laser nitriding in a nitrogen-rich atmosphere followed the production of the cladding layer, and formed a golden yellow TiN layer over it. An optical and a scanning electron microscope were used to investigate the microstructures and measure the thicknesses of the cladding layer and the TiN layer. Phase identification was carried out by XRD. For the nitriding sample, the microhardness profile of the clad layer was tested. The optimal process parameters of the in situ synthesis of titanium nickel intermetallic compounds were obtained.

Microstructure and tribological properties of laser cladding Fe-based coating on pure Ti substrate

Fe-based coating was produced on pure Ti substrate by the laser cladding technology. The composition and microstructure of the fabricated coating were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, X-ray diffraction （XRD） and transmission electron microscopy （TEM） technique. The tribological properties were tested through sliding against AISI52100 steel ball at different normal loads and sliding speeds. Besides, the morphologies of the worn surfaces and wear debris were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and three dimensional （3D） non-contact surface mapping. The results show that the prepared Fe-based coating has a high hardness of about 860 HV0.2 and exhibits an average wear rate of （0.70-2.32）×10-6 mm3/（N-m）, showing that the Fe-based coating can greatly improve the wear resistance of pure Ti substrate. The wear mechanism of the coating involves moderate adhesive and abrasive wear.

Laser in-situ synthesis of titanium matrix composite coating with TiB-Ti network-like structure reinforcement

To avoid high crack sensitivity of TiB-Ti composite coating during laser cladding process,network-like structure composite coating was fabricated with laser in-situ technique on titanium alloy using 5 μm TiB2 powder as the cladding material.The microstructure,phase structure and properties of the coatings were analyzed by SEM,XRD,EPMA,TEM,hardness tester and fretting wear meter.It was observed that the outer ring of the network-like structure was mainly TiB strengthening phase,while the inner ring was α-Ti grain,and the interface between TiB and Ti matrix was very clean and had a consistent orientation relationship.The hardness of the cladding layer with network-like structure gradually decreased from the surface toward the interface,but the average hardness was nearly two times that of the substrate.In the fretting wear test,it was found that the wear resistance of the cladding layer with network-like structure was larger than that of the substrate under low load(40 N).The results revealed that the hardness and fretting wear resistance of the titanium-based composite coating could be improved by the introduction of network-like structure.

Influence of Zirconia on Hydroxyapatite Coating on Ti-Alloy by Laser Cladding

Coating titanium alloy with the bioceramic material hydroxyapatite(HAP) has been used to improve the poor osteoinductive properties of pure titanium alloy. But in clinical applications, the mechanical failure of HAP-coated titanium alloy implant suffered at the interface of the HAP coatings and titanium alloy substrate will be a potential weakness in prosthesis. Yttria-stablized zirconia (YSZ) is expected to enhance the mechanical properties of the HAP coating and reduce the coefficient of thermal expansion difference between the coated layer and the substrate. These may reinforce the bonding strength between the coatings and the substrate. In this paper, HAP/YSZ composite coatings were cladded by laser. The effects of zirconia on the microstructure, mechanical properties and formation of tricalcium phosphate (TCP, Ca 3(PO 4) 2) of the HAP/YSZ composite coatings were evaluated. XRD, SEM and TEM were used to investigate the phase composition, microstructure and morphology of the coatings. The experimental results showed that adding YSZ in coatings was favorable to the composition and stability of HAP, and to the improvement of the adhesion strength, microhardness and microtoughness. A well uniform, crack-free coating of HAP/YSZ composites was formed on Ti-alloy substrate by laser cladding.

Ti-based composite coatings with gradient TiC_x reinforcements on TC4 titanium alloy prepared by laser cladding

TiCx-NiTi2/Ti cermet composite coatings C1 and C2 with gradient TiCx reinforcements were prepared on TC4 titanium alloy by laser cladding method.The microstructure and phase compositions were analyzed by means of scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy-dispersive spectroscopy(EDS)and X-ray diffraction(XRD)meter.The TiCx exhibited a dendritic microstructure,and homogeneously dispersed in the Ti-based matrix where NiTi2 was embedded.With increasing ingredient supercooling,temperature gradient and cooling temperature,the dendrites displayed a finer morphology with longer primary trunks and intensified side branches in the dilution zone.But the smoothed,coarse columnar ones became dominant in the upper clad layer due to the repeated energy input during multi-track cladding.The Vickers microhardness presented a linear change trend through the cross-sections,which well confirmed the gradient distribution of TiCx.With more TiCx,C1 presented higher hardness than C2.

Synthesis of Titanium Carbide Particle in Laser Melted-pool in situ

The titanium carbide phase was synthesized in laser melted-pool in situ as the reinforced particles of nickel based composite coating on Ti-6Al-4V alloy surface using the nickel and graphite blending powder by laser cladding. The microstructure investigation showed that the petals-shaped particles and granular particles were two main morphology of titanium carbide particles. And a few spiral-shaped titanium carbide pattern and eutectic titanium carbide appeared on the cross-sections of the coating. The spiral-shaped titanium carbide pattern composed of some slender arc-shape titanium carbide particles and the eutectic titanium carbide was fine. The morphology and distribution of the spiral-shaped titanium carbide patterns and eutectic titanium carbide confirmed that their growth mechanism was the dissolution-precipitation mechanism and was affected by the convection behavior of the laser melted pool. The spiral-shaped titanium carbide pattern would precipitate out the high-temperature melts under high-speed convection. The eutectic titanium carbide would precipitate out when the melts stopped convection or dropped to eutectic temperature.

Microstructural evolution and abrasive resistance of WC7Co ceramic particle-reinforced Ti6Al4V composite coating prepared by pulse laser cladding

WC7Co/Ti6Al4V composite coatings are deposited on the pure Ti substrate by pulse laser cladding(LC).During the laser melting process,the decomposition of WC7Co particles will lead to the evolution of microstructure and phases,which is directly related to the wear resistance and mechanism of composite coating.The microstructural evolution,phase compositions and interface reaction of WC7Co/Ti6Al4V composite coating were examined by scanning electron microscopy,energydispersive spectrum and X-ray diffraction(XRD).The hardness of different structures and abrasive resistance of composite coating were measured.The results show that the typical microstructure of LC WC7Co/Ti6Al4V composite coating can be classified into dissolved WC7Co composite structure and un-dissolved WC7Co structure.According to XRD results,there are Ti solid solution,W,TiC,VC,Co3W3C and secondary W2C in composite coating.The eutectic structure formed by the dissolved WC7Co particles consisted of W,W2C,TiC and P-Ti solid solution.The mean hardness of different structures exhibits a significant gradient distribution in composite coating.A reaction layer composed of TiC,W and W2C is also generated onto the interface between un-dissolved WC7Co particles and Ti6Al4V alloy matrix.The abrasive mechanisms of WC7Co/Ti6Al4V composite coating are mainly adhesive wear and oxidation wear during the dry sliding process.

激光熔覆-激光气体氮化方法制取TiCN-TiN复合熔覆层

采用500W YAG脉冲激光作为辐射源,TiCN粉末为熔覆材料,高纯N2气作为氮化元素和保护气体,利用激光熔覆-激光气体氮化(LC-LGN)方法,在钛合金(Ti-6Al-4V)表面制备了以TiCN和TiN为主的复合熔覆层.研究了激光工艺参数对TiCN-TiN复合熔覆层成分的影响.对熔覆样品进行了XRD物相分析和显微硬度测试.结果表明:在激光功率和脉冲宽度一定的条件下,脉冲频率、扫描速度是影响TiCN-TiN复合层形成的主要因素.合适的工艺参数组合为:脉冲频率为15 Hz,脉宽为3.0 ms,扫描速度为2.0 mm/s.扫描速度小于2.0 mm/s时,熔覆过程中氧化现象严重,而高于2.0 mm/s时熔覆层与基底结合不够牢固,易出现脱落现象.处理后,样品的显微硬度由原始3.3 GPa提高到14 GPa(HV0.2)左右,显微硬度提高了近4倍.

TC4表面激光熔覆硬质复合涂层组织与性能

TC4凭借比强度高、耐腐蚀性好、质量轻等一系列优点,被广泛应用于航空航天领域,但其摩擦系数大、耐磨性差等缺点极大地限制了其应用范围,针对TC4硬度低、耐磨性差等缺点,采用4 kW大功率Laser4000半导体激光器,选用过渡族难熔碳化物HfC、TaC和ZrC作为增强相,以H13钢基粉末作为基粉,利用激光熔覆技术在TC4表面制备了不同比例的钢基金属-陶瓷硬质涂层。之后利用扫描电镜(SEM)、EDS能谱仪、D/max-2500/PC型X射线衍射仪(XDR)等试验手段对不同比例涂层的宏观形貌、显微组织、物相组成和涂层元素分布等进行对比分析,利用Qness型号维氏显微硬度计测试涂层硬度并分析熔覆试样截面微观硬度变化规律,利用MMU-5G型端面摩擦磨损试验机研究了不同材料组分涂层的摩擦磨损性能,研究结果表明:试件熔覆层与基材形成了良好的冶金结合,熔覆层组织形态主要以枝晶组织以及块状组织为主,各熔覆层的主要物相中均含有TiC,随着三元陶瓷粉末含量的增加,MC的含量也随之增加,当碳化物混合粉末添加量为15%(质量分数)时,熔覆层中检测到Hf_(0.8)Ta_(0.2)Fe_(2)三元合金相。当三元陶瓷粉添含量为10%(质量分数)时,熔覆层晶粒最为细小,涂层平均硬度最高,平均硬度约为763.43 HV,是基材硬度的2.29倍,当三元陶瓷粉末含量为5%(质量分数)时涂层的耐磨性最好,相对耐磨性为25%。

TC4钛合金表面激光熔覆Ti-Al涂层研究

钛合金具有密度低、比强度高和耐腐蚀性强等优异性能,因而被广泛应用于航空航天中,钛合金使用占比成为衡量航空航天设备是否先进的标准之一。由于该合金硬度低、耐磨性差,因此微动磨损成为钛合金零件失效的重要原因之一。为了提高钛合金的抗微动磨损性能,采用激光熔覆技术在TC4钛合金表面制备涂层。实验结果表明,激光熔覆Ti-Al粉末能改善TC4钛合金硬度和耐磨性能。

以TC4钛合金粗粉为原料不同工艺制备涂层的耐腐蚀与耐磨性能

以粒径为53~106μm的TC4钛合金粗粉为原料,分别采用超音速火焰喷涂、大气等离子喷涂、激光熔覆及对超音速火焰喷涂涂层进行激光重熔等4种工艺在AA1060铝基体和Q235钢基体表面制备TC4钛合金涂层,对比研究了不同工艺下涂层的物相组成、微观结构、耐腐蚀性能与耐磨性能。结果表明:超音速火焰喷涂涂层和大气等离子喷涂涂层主要以α相为主,等离子喷涂涂层还含有一定量的TiO相,这2种涂层与基体的结合方式为机械结合,孔隙率较高;铝基体表面激光熔覆涂层和激光重熔超音速火焰喷涂涂层的主要物相为α相,而Q235钢基体表面则为β相,这2种涂层与基体的结合方式均为冶金结合,结构更加致密,晶粒更加细小,孔隙率极低。大气等离子喷涂涂层的平均硬度可达476 HV,约为超音速火焰喷涂涂层的2倍,激光熔覆涂层和激光重熔超音速火焰喷涂涂层的平均硬度分别超过550,600 HV;Q235钢基体表面涂层的硬度高于铝基体表面的涂层。大气等离子喷涂涂层的平均结合强度均约为30 MPa,比超音速火焰喷涂涂层高30%以上。在质量分数3.5%NaCl溶液中4种涂层按照自腐蚀电流密度从小到大的顺序依次为激光熔覆涂层、大气等离子喷涂涂层、激光重熔超音速火焰喷涂涂层、超音速火焰喷涂涂层。在铝基体表面,激光熔覆涂层的摩擦因数最小,大气等离子喷涂涂层的磨损率最小;在钢基体表面,激光重熔超音速火焰喷涂涂层的摩擦因数最小,激光重熔超音速火焰喷涂涂层和大气等离子喷涂涂层的磨损率相近,且小于其他2种涂层。大气等离子喷涂技术在采用粗粉制备TC4钛合金涂层方面具有最佳的性能与成本优势。

钛合金表面激光熔覆原位生成TiC增强复合涂层

利用Cr3 C2 和TiC生成自由能和稳定性的差异 ,通过激光熔化法在Ti6Al4V表面制备TiC颗粒增强钛基复合材料涂层。结果表明 :选择合适的激光处理工艺 ,可使Cr3 C2 和Ti合金粉末通过原位结晶置换反应生成TiC/Ti复合材料熔覆层 ;亚微米级的TiC颗粒均匀地分布于复合材料的基体中 ,复合材料的基体组织随合金粉末的成分不同而改变。

钛合金表面宽带激光熔覆梯度生物陶瓷复合涂层

为了减少激光熔覆过程中基材与生物陶瓷涂层之间的热应力,设计了一种梯度生物陶瓷复合涂层并采用宽带激光熔覆技术在 Ti 6Al 4V合金上制备了梯度生物陶瓷复合涂层,对其组织和显微硬度进行了研究。结果表明:钙和氧元素主要分布在生物陶瓷涂层中;钛和钒元素主要分布在基材和合金化层内;磷元素分布在合金层与陶瓷层中。合金层中基底组织上分布着白色共晶组织和白色颗粒,基底组织主要为 Ti(Al、P、Fe、V)相,白色共晶组织主要为 Fe2Ti4O +AlV3,白色颗粒为结晶析出的 Al3V0.333 Ti0.666;生物陶瓷层中的基底组织为胞状晶,其上分布有灰色相和白色颗粒相,胞状晶主要为 CaO、CaTiO3 和 HA,灰色相为β TCP及 Ca2Ti2O6,白色颗粒相为 TiO2。合金层的最高硬度为1600Hv0.2,生物陶瓷涂层显微硬度最大值约为1300Hv0.2。

Ti6Al4V合金表面激光熔覆复合涂层的高温摩擦学性能研究

为了改善Ti6Al4V合金的摩擦学性能,采用预置NiCrBSiFe复合粉末激光熔覆制备高温耐磨复合涂层,分析了涂层的显微组织,测试了其显微硬度、室温(25℃)及高温(600℃)磨损性能,并分析了其机理.结果表明:复合涂层与钛合金基体为冶金结合,以γ-(Ni,Cr,Fe)固溶体为基体,原位生成的TiC、TiB_2和CrB增强相均匀分布于涂层中,涂层的平均硬度为HV0.5950,约为钛合金基体(HV0.5360)的3倍.室温下,由于涂层具有很高硬度,改善了钛合金表面严重的黏着磨损,涂层表现出优异的耐磨性;高温下,钛合金表面生成氧化膜表现出固体润滑效果,摩擦系数和磨损量均下降,而涂层中基体相硬度下降,磨损表面出现犁沟和破碎磨粒,摩擦系数和磨损率相比室温略有上升,但相比钛合金仍表现出较好的高温耐磨性.

钛合金表面激光熔覆AlB_xCoCrNiTi高熵合金涂层的组织与性能

目的研究AlB_xCoCrNiTi(x=0、0.5、1)高熵合金涂层的组织及性能,提高钛合金表面硬度及耐磨性。方法采用激光熔覆技术在TC4钛合金表面制备出AlB_xCoCrNiTi高熵合金涂层,运用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)、电子探针(EPMA)等材料分析手段,研究了B含量对高熵合金涂层形貌、组织结构、成分的影响,并采用维氏硬度计以及摩擦磨损试验检测了熔覆涂层的硬度和耐磨性能。结果高熵合金涂层与基体的整体结合形貌良好。未添加B的高熵合金涂层主要由BCC相和晶体结构类似(Co,Ni)Ti_2相组成。随着B的加入,高熵合金涂层的晶粒得到细化,BCC相含量增加,(Co,Ni)Ti_2相含量有所减少,且熔覆层原位生成了TiB_2硬质相,TiB_2硬质相含量随B含量的增加而增加。熔覆涂层的硬度和耐磨性与B含量呈正相关关系,AlB_1CoCrNiTi高熵合金涂层的平均显微硬度最大,为814HV,且AlB_1CoCrNiTi高熵合金涂层的磨损量最小,其耐磨性约为未添加B的高熵合金涂层的7倍。结论 B含量的增加,有助于改善AlB_xCoCrNiTi高熵合金涂层的摩擦学性能,AlB_xCoCrNiTi高熵合金涂层有效提高了钛合金表面的硬度及耐磨性能。

TC4钛合金表面激光熔覆掺Y_2O_3复合涂层的显微组织和性能

目的提高钛合金表面的耐磨性能。方法在TiB_2:TiC=1:3的粉末配比下,添加不同质量分数Y_2O_3稀土氧化物,制备成膏状混合粉末。采用5 k W横流CO_2激光器,在TC4钛合金表面激光熔覆掺Y_2O_3的TiB_2和TiC粉末,制备耐磨性复合涂层。通过扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线能谱仪(EDS)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)对激光熔覆层的微观形貌和组织成分进行了分析;用显微维氏硬度计对熔覆层的显微硬度进行了测量;用万能摩擦磨损试验机对熔覆层的耐磨性能进行了测试。结果添加4%Y_2O_3后,熔覆层中部组织明显细化,结合区由致密组织结构转变为晶须网状结构;熔覆层的最高显微硬度为1404.6HV0.2,是基体的3.7倍;熔覆层的磨损量减少了66.67%,且其摩擦系数有明显的降低。结论添加4%Y_2O_3对TC4钛合金表面激光熔覆TiB/TiC复合熔覆层耐磨性能有显著的提高。

钛表面激光熔覆原位制备Ti_5Si_3涂层结构及摩擦学性能

利用激光熔覆技术在钛表面预置硅粉原位制备了Ti5Si3涂层.用XRD、SEM和TEM分析了涂层的组成和组织结构.在UMT摩擦磨损试验机上对Ti5Si3涂层在不同载荷和不同滑动速度下的摩擦磨损性能进行了测试.实验结果表明:涂层的物相主要是Ti5Si3相和基材Ti相,涂层的显微结构为球状和块状晶,Ti5Si3涂层具有较高的显微硬度,涂层截面的平均显微硬度约为840 HV0.2,是钛基材的4.4倍;Ti5Si3涂层可显著提高钛基材的耐磨性能;Ti5Si3涂层的磨损机理为磨粒磨损和粘着磨损.