Effects of substrate temperature and deposition time on the morphology and corrosion resistance of FeCoCrNiMo0.3 high-entropy alloy coating fabricated by magnetron sputtering

The effects of substrate temperature and deposition time on the morphology and corrosion resistance of FeCoCrNiMo0.3 coating fabricated by magnetron sputtering were investigated by scanning electron microscopy and electrochemical tests.The FeCoCrNiMo0.3 coating was mainly composed of the face-centered cubic phase.High substrate temperature promoted the densification of the coating,and the pitting resistance and protective ability of the coating in 3.5wt%NaCl solution was thus improved.When the deposition time was prolonged at 500℃,the thickness of the coating remarkably increased.Meanwhile,the pitting resistance improved as the deposition time increased from 1 to 3 h;however,further improvement could not be obtained for the coating sputtered for 5 h.Overall,the pitting resistance of the FeCoCrNiMo0.3 coating sputtered at 500℃for 3 h exceeds those of most of the reported high-entropy alloy coatings.

Preparation and Corrosion Resistance of Magnesium Coatings by Magnetron Sputtering Deposition

Magnesium coatings were fabricated on stainless steel substrates (1Cr11Ni2W2MoV) by a plane magnetron sputtering technique. The argon pressure and the substrate condition (including temperature and the substrate was rotated or fixed) were varied in order to evaluate the influence of the parameters on the crystal orientation and morphology of the coating. The corrosion behavior of the coatings in 1 wt pct NaCI solution was studied by electrochemical methods. The results showed that all coatings exhibited preferred orientation (002) as the argon pressure increased from 0.2 to 0.4 Pa. The morphologies of the coatings varied with the argon pressure and with whether the substrate was rotated or fixed. The open circuit potential of the coatings was more positive than that of cast AZ91D magnesium alloy. However, the immersion test in 1 wt pct NaCI solution showed that the corrosion rates of the coatings were higher than that of cast AZ91D magnesium alloy.

Microstructure, Hardness and Corrosion Resistance of ZrN Films Prepared by Inductively Coupled Plasma Enhanced RF Magnetron Sputtering

ZrN fihns were deposited on Si（111） and M2 steel by inductively coupled plasma （ICP）-enhanced RF magnetron sputtering. The effect of ICP power on the microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of ZrN films was investigated. When the ICP power is below 300 W, the ZrN films show a columnar structure. With the increase of ICP power, the texture coefficient （To） of the （111） plane, the nanohardness and elastic modulus of the films increase and reach the maximum at a power of 300 W. As the ICP Power exceeds 300 W, the films exhibit a ZrN and ZrNx mixed crystal structure without columnar grain while the nanohardness and elastic modulus of the films decrease. All the ZrN coated samples show a higher corrosion resistance than that of the bare M2 steel substrate in 3.5% NaCl electrolyte. The nanohardness and elastic modulus mostly depend on the crystalline structure and Tc of ZrN（111）.

Effects of Al coating on corrosion resistance of sintered NdFeB magnet

Pure Al coating was deposited on sintered NdFeB magnet by direct current（DC） magnetron sputtering to improve the corrosion resistance of magnet. The influences of coating thickness and sputtering power on microstructure and corrosion resistance of Al coating were investigated. The surface morphology of Al coating was characterized by scanning electron microscopy（SEM）. The corrosion properties were investigated by potentiodynamic polarization curves and neutral salt spray（NSS） test. The formation of the uniform and compact Al coating is a necessary condition to achieve excellent corrosion resistance. And the optimal corrosion resistance can be obtained in the sample with 6.69 μm thick Al coating deposited at 51-82 W.

Microstructure and corrosion resistance of sputtered TiN coatings on surface of Zr-4 alloy

To improve the oxidation resistance and corrosion resistance of Zr-4 alloy, titanium nitride （TIN） coatings were prepared on the Zr-4 alloy with a TiN ceramic target with different ratios of N2. Microstructure and high-temperature properties of the TiN coated samples were studied by scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, energy dispersive spectrometer （EDS）, X-ray diffraction meter （XRD）, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS）, heat treatment furnace and autoclaves, respectively. The x value of the TiN coatings （TiN） ranges from 0.96 to 1.33. After the introduction of N2, TiN coating exhibits a weak （200） plane and a preferred （111） orientation. The coating prepared with an N2 flow ratio of 15% shows an optimal oxidation resistance in the atmospheric environment at 800 ℃. In either 1 200 ℃ steam environment for one hour, or deionized water at 360 ℃ and a pressure of 18.6 Mpa for 16 d, the opitimized TiN coated samples have no delamination or spallation; and the gains in the masses of samples are much smaller than Zr-4 alloy. These results demonstrate the effectiveness of the optimized TiN coating as the protective coating on the Zr-4 alloy under extreme conditons.

Corrosion behaviors of Cr-Al-N coatings deposited by reactive magnetron sputtering

CrN and Cr-Al-N coatings were deposited by reactive magnetron sputtering on the glass substrate,and their corrosion behavior was studied. The electrochemical tests using both DC(polarization curves) and AC techniques(EIS) were carried out on Potentiostat/Galvanstat(EG&G) in 3.5%(mass fraction) NaCl solution. After immersed into NaCl solution for 1 h,the mass of the CrN coating keeps constant with the time continuing. This can be explained by the passivation of the coating. The comparison between the corrosion potential(φcorr) of the Cr-Al-N coatings with different aluminum contents reveals that the corrosion potentials of the aluminum contain coatings are nobler than that of the CrN coatings. This means that the addition of aluminum shifts the corrosion potential to more positive potential value. Among these coatings,CrN in NaCl solution exhibits the worst corrosion resistance,while the corrosion resistance of Cr0.63Al0.37N in NaCl solution is the best. The polarization data and EIS data suggest that addition of aluminum can improve the corrosion resistance of CrN coating.

Effect of Sputtered TiAlCr Coatings on Oxidation and Hot Corrosion Resistance of Ti-24Al-14Nb-3V

The effect of sputtered Ti-50Al-10Cr and Ti-50A1-20Cr coatings on both isothermal and cyclic oxidation resistance at 800-900℃ and hot corrosion resistance at 850℃ of Ti-24Al-14Nb-3V was investigated. Results indicated that Ti-24Al-14Nb-3V alloys exhibited poor oxidation resistance due to the formation of Al2O3+TiO2+AlNbO4 mixed scales in air at 800-900℃ and poor hot corrosion resistance due to the spoliation of scales formed in Na2SO4+K2SO4 melts at 850℃. Both Ti-50Al-10Cr and Ti-50Al-20Cr coatings remarkably improved the oxidation and hot corrosion resistance of Ti-24Al-14Nb-3V alloy.

Fabrication of Cr coating on AZ31 magnesium alloy by magnetron sputtering

Chromium-plating is considered an effective method to improve surface properties of metal materials.Magnetron sputtering was applied to prepare Cr coating on AZ31 magnesium alloy and the influence of bias voltage on properties of Cr coating was investigated.The obtained coatings present an(110) preferred texture and have a developed columnar structure.With increasing bias voltage,the surface structure of Cr coating becomes denser.All of the Cr-coated AZ31 have much higher surface microhardness than bare AZ31.The Cr coating deposited on AZ31 at bias voltage of -150 V has a higher corrosion potential than others.The result of the immersion test shows that it decreases the damaged area compared with bare AZ31.The failure of the coated AZ31 is mainly attributed to the existence of through-thickness defects in the coating.

Microstructures and properties of aluminum film and its effect on corrosion resistance of AZ31B substrate

Aluminum films with thickness of 8.78-20.82μm were deposited on the AZ31B magnesium alloys by DC magnetron sputtering.The influences of aluminum film on the micro-mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of the magnesium alloys were investigated.The morphology of aluminum film was examined by scanning electron microscopy and the microstructure of aluminum film was analyzed by X-ray diffiactometry.Nanoindentation and nanoscratch tests were conducted to investigate their micromechanical properties.Moreover,potentiodynamical polarization test performed in 3.5%NaCl solution was carried out to study their anticorrosion performances.The results show that the surface hardness of AZ31B magnesium alloy with aluminum film is 1.38-2.01 GPa,higher than that of the magnesium alloy substrate.The critical load of Al film/AZ31B substrate is in the range of 0.68-2.77 N. The corrosion current density of AZ31B with aluminum film is 2-3 orders of magnitude less than that of bare AZ31B.And the corrosion potential with aluminum film positively shifts.Thus aluminum film can increase the corrosion resistance of Mg alloys obviously.

Improvements in properties of NdFeB magnets obtained via magnetron sputtering and thermal diffusion

The grain boundary diffusion process(GBDP) of Dy and DyAl on sintered NdFeB magnets was conducted via magnetron-sputtering deposition of Dy and DyAl films to enhance coercivity(H_(cj)),The magnetic properties,microstructure and anti-corrosion properties of Dy-surface-alloying NdFeB magnets obtained via magnetron sputtering and thermal diffusion were evaluated.The H_(cj) of the Dy_(95)Al_(5)-NdFeB magnet increases by 32.68%,while the remanence declines slightly.Furthermore,X-ray diffraction and microstructural analysis confirm the formation of Dy-rich shells,the higher-magnetic-anisotropy field of hard(Nd_(x)Dy_(1-x))2(FeAl)_(14)B magnetic phases and an optimised grain boundary structu re,contributing to the H_(cj)enhancement of the magnet.The elemental distribution and diffusion mechanism of the magnets are also discussed.Moreover,the corrosion resistance of the Dy_(95)Al_(5)-NdFeB magnet is substantially improved by enhancing the electrochemical stability and optimising the distribution and morphology of the intergranular phases.The findings of this study are of substantial importance in the development of low-heavy rare-earth sintered NdFeB magnets.

Anti-corrosion performance of Si-surface-alloying NdFeB magnets obtained with magnetron sputtering and thermal diffusion

Si alloying in the surface layer of NdFeB magnets was realized by thermal diffusion combined with magnetron sputtering.The surface composition,phase structure and morphology of NdFeB(S-Si)specimens were characterized by an X-ray diffractometer,an X-ray photoelectron spectrometer and a field emission scanning electron microscope,respectively.The corrosion resistance of bare NdFeB(S-Si)was analyzed by static full immersion corrosion test and electrochemical experiments.Effects of sputtering and thermal diffusion on the microstructure and corrosion resistance of the surface layer were studied.Results show that surface alloying layer can effectively improve the corrosion resistance of bare NdFeB with the optimized static total immersion corrosion test time in NdFeB(1S-Si)-800 of 36 h,which is much longer than that of the pristine NdFeB(less than 0.5 h).The E_(corr)of NdFeB(1S-Si)-800 positively shifts from-1.05 to-0.92 V,indicating that the corrosion tendency is obviously lower.The J_(corr)is1.45×10^(-6)A/cm^(2)which is 2 orders of magnitude lower than that of the pristine NdFeB(5.25×10^(-4)A/cm^(2)).The intergranular composite oxides existing in Nd-rich phase contribute to the enhancement of corrosion resistance of Si-surface-alloying NdFeB.

Design multifunctional Mg–Zr coatings regulating Mg alloy bioabsorption

Magnesium(Mg)alloys are widely used for temporary bone implants due to their favorable biodegradability,cytocompatibility,hemocompatibility,and close mechanical properties to bone.However,rapid degradation and inadequate strength limit their applicability.To overcome this,the direct current magnetron sputtering technique is employed for surface coating in Mg-based alloys using various zirconium(Zr)content.This approach presents a promising strategy for simultaneously improving corrosion resistance,maintaining biocompatibility,and enhancing strength without compromising osseointegration.By leveraging Mg’s inherent biodegradability,it has the potential to minimize the need for secondary surgeries,thereby reducing costs and resources.This paper is a systematic study aimed at understanding the corrosion mechanisms of Mg–Zr coatings,denoted Mg-xZr(x=0–5 at.%).Zr-doped coatings exhibited columnar growth leading to denser and refined structures with increasing Zr content.XRD analysis confirmed the presence of the Mg(00.2)basal plane,shifting towards higher angles(1.15°)with 5 at.%Zr doping due to lattice parameter changes(i.e.,decrease and increase of“c”and“a”lattice parameters,respectively).Mg–Zr coatings exhibited“liquidphilic”behavior,while Young’s modulus retained a steady value around 80 GPa across all samples.However,the hardness has significantly improved across all samples’coating,reaching the highest value of(2.2±0.3)GPa for 5 at.%Zr.Electrochemical testing in simulated body fluid(SBF)at 37℃ revealed a significant enhancement in corrosion resistance for Mg–Zr coatings containing 1.0–3.4 at.%Zr.Compared with the 5 at.%Zr coating which exhibited a corrosion rate of 32 mm/year,these coatings displayed lower corrosion rates,ranging from 1 to 12 mm/year.This synergistic enhancement in mechanical properties and corrosion resistance,achieved with 2.0–3.4 at.%Zr,suggests potential ability for reducing stress shielding and controlled degradation performance,and consequently,promising functional biodegradable materials for temporary bone implants.

Insights into the oxidation resistance mechanism and tribological behaviors of multilayered TiSiN/CrVxN hard coatings

In the last decades,vanadium alloyed coatings have been introduced as potential candidates for self-lubrication due to their perfect tribological properties.In this work,the influence of V incorporation on the wear performance and oxidation resistance of TiSiN/CrN film coatings deposited by direct current(DC)reactive magnetron sputtering is investigated.The results show that vanadium incorporation significantly decreases the oxidation resistance of the coatings.In general,two layers are formed during the oxidation process:i)Ti(V)O_(2) on top,followed by a protective layer,which is subdivided into two layers,Cr_(2)O_(3) and Si-O.ii)The diffusion of V controls the oxidation of V-containing coatings.The addition of vanadium improves the wear resistance of coatings,and the wear rate decreases with increasing V content in the coatings;however,the friction coefficient is independent of the chemical composition of the coatings.The wear of the V-containing coatings is driven by polishing wear.

Enhanced Corrosion and Wear Resistances of Zr-based Alloy Induced by Amorphous/Nanocrystalline Coating

To improve corrosion and wear resistances of the Zirconium(Zr) based alloys which are widely applied in nuclear reactors and chemical corrosion-resistant equipment, a new surface modification scheme was designed to deposit a Zr75Cu25 coating on Zr substrate by using magnetron sputtering technique. The microstructure and the phase composition were characterized by scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, and X-ray diffraction measurements. The tribological properties and the corrosion resistance were investigated by performing reciprocating tribo-tester and electrochemical tests, respectively.It is found that the Zr75Cu25 coating is made up of a mixture of amorphous and a-(Zr) nanocrystalline phases.The nanocrystalline particles with a size of 5-10 nm are homogenously dispersed in the amorphous matrix.The Zr75Cu25 coating shows excellent tribological properties, due to the dispersion strengthen caused by the homogeneous distribution of a-(Zr) nano-size particles among the amorphous matrix. In addition, it is revealed that the Zr75Cu25 coating makes the Zr substrate exhibit excellent corrosion resistance, due to the robust passive film with a compact structure of the amorphous/nanocrystalline mixture.

Preparation of Al_2O_3/Au nano-laminated composite coatings and their oxidation resistance on stainless steel

Al2O3/Au nano-laminated composite coatings were prepared by means of magnetron sputtering. The coating was compact and comprised of nano-laminated Al2O3 and Au layers. High temperature cyclic oxidation test was employed to investigate the oxidation resistance of the composite coatings. The results revealed that the applied Al2O3/Au nano-laminated composite coatings improved the oxidation and spallation resistance of the stainless steel substrate significantly. The mechanism accounting for oxidation resistance was related with the suppression of inward oxygen diffusion and selective oxidation of Cr in the substrate. The mechanism accounting for spallation resistance was attributed to the relaxation of thermal stress by the nano-laminated structure.

Effect of AlN Thickness on Structure and Properties of AlN/Al Dual Protective Coatings on NdFeB by DC Magnetron Sputtering

In order to improve the corrosion resistance of NdFeB,AlN/Al dual protective coatings were prepared by DC magnetron sputtering in a home-made industrial apparatus.The inner Al layer with an excellent toughness was deposited onto NdFeB substrate firstly.And then the outmost AlN layer with a higher hardness was prepared with the nitrogen/argon mixture gas of the nitrogen partial pressure at 50%of the total pressure of 0.5 Pa and depositing time of 30,50 and 70 min,respectively.The denser outmost AlN layer was formed on the inner Al crystal layer.There is an occurrence of the interfacial reaction and metallurgy bonding in the interface layer between the coatings and NdFeB substrate.It has been found that the thickness of outmost AlN layer has a significant impact on corrosion resistance.For 50 min to deposit outmost AlN layer,AlN/Al coated NdFeB has the best corrosion resistance.

Microstructure and corrosion resistance of vanadium films deposited at different target-substrate distance by HPPMS

High power pulsed magnetron sputtering（HPPMS）, a novel physical vapor deposition technology, was applied to prepare vanadium films on aluminum alloy substrate in this paper. The influence of target–substrate distance（Dt–s）（ranging from 8 to 20 cm） on phase structure, surface morphology, deposition rate, and corrosion resistance of vanadium films was investigated. The results show that the vanadium films are textured with a preferential orientation in the（111） direction except for that fabricated at 20 cm. With Dt–sincreasing, the intensity of（111） diffraction peak of the films decreases and there exists a proper distance leading to the minimum surface roughness of 0.65 nm. The deposition rate decreases with Dt–sincreasing. All the V-coated aluminum samples possess better corrosion resistance than the control sample. The sample fabricated at Dt–sof 12 cm demonstrates the best corrosion resistance with the corrosion potential increasing by 0.19 V and the corrosion current decreasing by an order of magnitude compared with that of the substrate. The samples gain further improvement in corrosion resistance after annealing, and if compared with that of annealed aluminum alloy, then the corrosion potential of the sample fabricated at 20 cm increases by 0.415 V and the corrosion current decreases by two orders of magnitude after annealed at 200 °C. If the annealing temperature further rises to 300 °C, then the corrosion resistance of samples increases less obviously than that of the control sample.

Zr_(55)Al_(10)Ni_(5)Cu_(30)amorphous alloy film prepared by magnetron sputtering method

In this work,amorphous Zr_(55)Al_(10)Ni_(5)Cu_(30)alloy thin film was prepared on D36 steel substrate by magnetron sputtering method.The film was characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD),atomic force microscopy(AFM),hardness tester and nano indentation.Corrosion behavior of the film was investigated in 3.5%NaCl aqueous solutions by an electrochemical method.At room temperature,the amorphous alloy film was formed completely after sputtering for 5 h.The surface morphology of the amorphous alloy film was uniform and smooth.Formation of the amorphous alloy film improved the microhardness and corrosion resistance of the D36 substrate.The amorphous alloy film(prepared at room temperature for 5 h)exhibited good adhesion strength with the substrate.The as-sputtered sample exhibited a crevice corrosion trend when the sputtering time was too short(1 h)or too long(10 h).

磁控溅射NiCrCN涂层在质子交换膜燃料电池阴极环境中的腐蚀行为

采用非平衡磁控溅射技术在316L不锈钢表面沉积NiCrCN涂层,研究不同铬靶电流(2,4,6 A)下涂层的微观形貌以及在模拟质子交换膜燃料电池(PEMFC)阴极环境(0.5 mol·L^(-1) H_(2) SO_(4)+2 mg·L^(-1) HF,空气鼓入,70℃)中的耐腐蚀性能。结果表明:制备的NiCrCN涂层均由金属镍、CrN、Cr_(2) N、Cr_(7) C_(3)等相组成;4 A铬靶电流下制备的涂层表面光滑平整且结构致密,而2,6 A铬靶电流下制备的涂层中出现明显的柱状晶结构。在模拟PEMFC阴极环境中恒电位0.6 V极化以及高电位1.0 V循环极化后,随着铬靶电流的增大,涂层的腐蚀电流密度先减小后增大,4 A铬靶电流下制备涂层的腐蚀电流密度最小,恒电位极化曲线更加平稳,恒电位极化时溶解在腐蚀溶液中的金属离子质量浓度最小,表面腐蚀程度最轻;该涂层在静止浸泡14 d后的电荷转移电阻始终比316L不锈钢高1个数量级。在PEMFC正常工作、快速启动/关闭和长期静止条件下服役的最佳NiCrCN涂层为4 A铬靶电流下制备的涂层。