OXIDATION OF PM ALLOY Al-10Ti DURING SLIDING WEAR

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Corrosion and wear resistance of AZ31 Mg alloy treated by duplex process of magnetron sputtering and plasma electrolytic oxidation

In order to improve the wear and corrosion resistance of AZ31 magnesium alloy,a magnetron-sputtered Al layer with a thickness of 11μm was firstly applied on the alloy,and then treated by plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO)in an aluminate and silicate electrolytes,respectively.The performance of PEO coatings was investigated by dry sliding wear and electrochemical corrosion tests.The aluminate coating exhibits excellent wear resistance under both 10 and 20 N loads.The silicate coating only shows low wear rate under 10 N,but it was destroyed under 20 N.Corrosion tests show that the Al layer after magnetron sputtering treatment alone cannot afford good protection to the Mg substrate.However,the duplex layer of PEO/Al can significantly improve the corrosion resistance of AZ31 alloy.Electrochemical tests show that the aluminate and silicate coatings have corrosion current densities of-1.6×10^(-6) and-1.1×10^(-6) A/cm^(2),respectively,which are two orders lower than that of the un-coated AZ31 alloy.However,immersion tests and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy(EIS)show that the aluminate coating exhibits better long-term corrosion protection than silicate coating.

Dry sliding wear behavior of Ti-6Al-4V alloy in air

The dry sliding wear properties of Ti-6Al-4V alloy sliding against GCr15 steel under different velocities(between 0.2 and 1.2 m/s)and applied loads(from 30 to 90 N)were tested using a pin on disk tester in air. The wear occurred on both surfaces of the tested couplings. The wear rate of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy ranged from 23.0 to 123.8 mg/km. The wear of Ti-6Al-4V samples was in severe wear. The wear rate of Ti-6Al-4V samples increased with the increasing of load and shows a minimum on the curves of wear rate versus sliding velocity. SEM morphologies of worn surfaces and debris were observed. Phases in the debris were analyzed by means of XRD spectra.

DRY SLIDING WEAR OF PM Al-10Ti ALLOY

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Effects of nano-additive TiO_2 on performance of micro-arc oxidation coatings formed on 6063 aluminum alloy

Ceramic coatings were fabricated on aluminum doped with different concentrations of TiO2 nano-additive. alloy substrates by micro-arc oxidation （MAO） in silicate electrolytes Effects of nano-additive concentration on the structural and mechanical properties of the MAO coatings were analyzed. The results revealed that some nano-particle were incorporated into the resulting coating during the MAO process, while there was a reasonable concentration for the TiO2 nano-additive. With increasing the nano-additive concentration to 3.2 g/L, the adhesion value increased, while mean friction coefficient and mass loss decreased. A further increase of nano-additive deteriorated the adhesion and mean friction coefficient values, which was consistent with the micro-hardness tests.

Dry sliding wear behavior and mechanism of AM60B alloy at 25-200 ℃

Dry wear tests under atmospheric conditions at 25-200 °C and loads of 12.5-300 N were performed for AM60B alloy. The wear rate increases with increasing the load; the mild-to-severe wear transitions occur under the loads of 275 N at 25 °C, 150 N at 100 °C and 75 N at 200 °C, respectively. However, as the load is less than 50 N, the wear rate at 200 °C is lower than that at 25 °C or 100 °C. In mild wear regimes, the wear mechanisms can be classified into abrasive wear, oxidation wear and delamination wear. Delamination wear prevailed as the mild-to-severe wear transition starts to occur; the delamination occurs from the inside of matrix. Subsequently, plastic-extrusion wear as severe wear prevails accompanied with the transition. The thick and hard tribo-layer postpones the mild-to-severe wear transition due to restricting the occurrence of massive plastic deformation of worn surfaces.

Dry sliding wear of MA/PM Al-10Ti alloy

Dry sliding wear behaviors of the Al 10Ti alloy prepared by mechanical alloying (MA) were investigated and compared with those of the alloy obtained by the rapid solidification (RS) process. The results show that, under low sliding velocity of 0.66 m/s and low applied load, the predominant wear mechanism of Al 10Ti alloy against carbon steel is adhesion. The fine dispersing reinforcement in the alloy promotes the nucleation and propagation of cracks on the subsurface, leading to a higher wear rate of MA Al 10Ti alloy, compared with that of RS Al 10Ti alloy. With increasing normal load, the formation and spallation of transfer layers on the worn surface become the predominant wear mechanism. Therefore, the wear resistance of the alloy obtained by MA surpasses that achieved by RS due to the higher strength at both ambient and elevated temperature. The wear transfer layer of the MA Al 10Ti alloy is determined to be consisted mainly of Fe 2O 3 and metal Fe. [

Wear behavior of Ti6Al4V biomedical alloys processed by selective laser melting, hot pressing and conventional casting

The aim of this work was to study the influence of the processing route on the microstructural constituents,hardness andtribological(wear and friction)behavior of Ti6Al4V biomedical alloy.In this sense,three different processing routes were studied:conventional casting,hot pressing and selective laser melting.A comprehensive metallurgical,mechanical and tribologicalcharacterization was performed by X-ray diffraction analysis,Vickers hardness tests and reciprocating ball-on-plate wear tests ofTi6Al4V/Al2O3sliding pairs.The results showed a great influence of the processing route on the microstructural constituents andconsequent differences on hardness and wear performance.The highest hardness and wear resistance were obtained for Ti6Al4Valloy produced by selective laser melting,due to a markedly different cooling rate that leads to significantly different microstructurewhen compared to hot pressing and casting.This study assesses and confirms that selective laser melting is potential to producecustomized Ti6Al4V implants with improved wear performance.

Preparation of micro/nano-structured ceramic coatings on Ti6Al4V alloy by plasma electrolytic oxidation process

In order to improve the osseointegration and antibacterial activity of titanium alloys,micro/nano-structured ceramic coatings doped with antibacterial element F were prepared by plasma electrolytic oxidation(PEO)process on Ti6Al4V alloy in NaF electrolyte.The influence of NaF concentration(0.15-0.50 mol/L)on the PEO process,microstructure,phase composition,corrosion resistance and thickness of the coatings was investigated using scanning/transmission electron microscopy,energy dispersive spectroscopy,atomic force microscopy,X-ray diffractometer,and potentiodynamic polarization.The results demonstrated that Ti6Al4V alloy had low PEO voltage(less than 200 V)in NaF electrolyte,which decreased further as the NaF concentration increased.A micro/nano-structured coating with 10-15μm pits and 200-800 nm pores was formed in NaF electrolyte;the morphology was different from the typical pancake structure obtained with other electrolytes.The coating formed in NaF electrolyte had low surface roughness and was thin(<4μm).The NaF concentration had a small effect on the phase transition from metastable anatase phase to stable rutile phase,but greatly affected the corrosion resistance.In general,as the NaF concentration increased,the surface roughness,phase(anatase and rutile)contents,corrosion resistance,and thickness of the coating first increased and then decreased,reaching the maximum values at 0.25 mol/L NaF.

Influence of anions in phosphate and tetraborate electrolytes on growth kinetics of microarc oxidation coatings on Ti6Al4V alloy

The growth kinetics of microarc oxidation(MAO)coatings on Ti6Al4V alloy was studied by designing an electrolyte with low PO_(4)^(3−)content and high B_(4)O_(7)^(2−)content,using scanning electron microscopy,transmission electron microscopy,X-ray diffraction,and potentiodynamic polarization.The results showed that B_(4)O_(7)^(2−)increased the spark intensity and dissolved most of the oxides at high temperatures.Then,a thicker barrier layer at the coating/substrate interface was produced,which increased the polarization resistance of the coating.PO_(4)^(3−)at a low concentration also promoted the uniform growth of the MAO coating and the formation of hat-shaped holes in the outer deposition layer.The thickness of the MAO coatings obtained in Na_(2)B_(4)O_(7) electrolytes exhibited an exponential increase with time at spark discharge stage,while that of the MAO coating obtained in phosphate–tetraborate electrolytes showed a linear trend as the PO_(4)^(3−)content increased.

IN-SITU OBSER VATION OF SINGLE-POINT WEAR OF PM Al-Ti ALLOY

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Improvement on the Oxidation Resistance of a Ti_3Al Based Alloy by Cr1-xAl_xN (0≤x≤0.47) Coatings

Cr1-xAlxN coatings have been deposited on a Ti3Al based alloy by reactive sputtering method. The results of the isothermal oxidation test at 800-900℃ showed that Cr1-xAlxN coatings could remarkably reduce the oxidation rate of the alloy owing to the formation of Al2O3＋Cr2O3 mixture oxide scale on the surface of the coatings. No spallation of the coatings or oxide scales took place during the cyclic oxidation at 800℃. Ti was observed to diffuse into the coatings, the diffusion distance of which was very short, and the diffusion ability of it was proportional to the AI content in the coatings. Compared to Ti, Nb can diffuse much more easily through the whole coatings and oxide scales.

Si-Al-Y Co-deposition Coatings Prepared on Ti-Al Alloy for Enhanced High Temperature Oxidation Resistance

Si-Al-Y co-deposition coatings were prepared on Ti-Al alloy by pack cementation processes at 1 050 ℃ for 4 h with different halide activators in the packs for enhancing the high temperature oxidation resistance of Ti-Al alloy. The structure, constituent phases, formation process and oxidation behavior of the coatings were investigated. The experimental results showed that the coatings prepared respectively with NaF and NH_4Cl as activators were composed of a（Ti, X）_5Si_4,（Ti, X）_5Si_3（X represents Nb and Cr）, and TiSi_2 outer layer, a TiAl_2 inner layer and an Al-rich interdiffusion zone. However, the constituent phases changed into TiSi_2 in the outer layer and（Ti, X）_5Si_4 and（Ti, X）_5Si_3 phases were observed in the middle layer of the coating prepared with AlCl_3·6H_2O activator. Among the halide activators studied, the coating prepared with AlCl_3·6H_2O was thicker and denser, which is the only suitable activator for pack Si-Al-Y co-deposition coatings on a Ti-Al alloy. The oxidation results show that the coating can protect the Ti-Al alloy from oxidation at 1000 ℃ in air for at least 80 h. The excellent oxidation resistance of the coating is attributed to the formation of a dense scale mainly consisted of TiO_2, SiO_2 and Al_2O_3.

Microstructure and abrasive wear behaviour of anodizing composite films containing Si C nanoparticles on Ti6Al4V alloy

Anodized composite films containing Si C nanoparticles were synthesized on Ti6Al4 V alloy by anodic oxidation procedure in C4O6H4Na2 electrolyte. Scanning electron microscopy(SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS) were employed to characterize the morphology and composition of the films fabricated in the electrolytes with and without addition of Si C nanoparticles. Results show that Si C particles can be successfully incorporated into the oxide film during the anodizing process and preferentially concentrate within internal cavities and micro-cracks. The ball-on-disk sliding tests indicate that Si C-containing oxide films register much lower wear rate than the oxide films without Si C under dry sliding condition. Si C particles are likely to melt and then are oxidized by frictional heat during sliding tests. Potentiodynamic polarization behavior reveals that the anodized alloy with Si C nanoparticles results in a reduction in passive current density to about 1.54×10-8 A/cm2, which is more than two times lower than that of the Ti O2 film(3.73×10-8 A/cm2). The synthesized composite film has good anti-wear and anti-corrosion properties and the growth mechanism of nanocomposite film is also discussed.

Tribological properties of solid lubricating film/microarc oxidation coating on Al alloys

A process for preparation of solid lubricating films on micro-arc oxidation(MAO) coating was introduced to provide self-lubricating and wear-resistant multilayer coatings for aluminum alloys. The friction and wear behavior of various burnished and bonded solid lubricating films on the as-deposited and polished micro-arc oxidation coatings sliding against steel and ceramic counterparts was evaluated with a Timken tester and a reciprocating friction and wear tester, respectively. The burnished and bonded solid lubricating films on the polished micro-arc oxidation coatings are superior to the as-deposited ones in terms of the wear resistant behavior, because they lead to strengthened interfacial adhesion between the soft lubricating top-film and the hard polished MAO sub-coating, which helps increase the wear resistance of the solid lubricating film on multilayer coating. Thus the multilayer coatings are potential candidates as self-lubricating and wear-resistant coatings for Al alloy parts in engineering applications.

Coordinately Improving the Wear and Fatigue Properties of Ti6Al4V Alloy by Designed CrZr-alloyed Layer

A CrZr-alloyed layer was prepared through a pre-zirconizing and subsequent chromizing treatment on a Ti6Al4V substrate.After the removal of the top Cr deposit and Ti4Cr layers,a（Cr,Zr）-Ti solidsolution layer was obtained.The microstructure,composition,microhardness and toughness of the（Cr,Zr）-Ti solid-solution layer were evaluated.The results showed that the pre-addition of Zr played an important role in inhibiting the precipitation of the soft Ti4Cr phase,which in turn allowed us to obtain a material characterized by a remarkable hardness.Wear and fatigue tests showed that the（Cr,Zr）-Ti solid-solution layer could coordinately improve the properties of the Ti6Al4V alloy.This was mainly due to the good match of hardness and toughness of the（Cr,Zr）-Ti solid-solution layer.In addition,the gradual change in composition and mechanical properties was conducive to the coordinated deformation between the（Cr,Zr）-Ti solid-solution layer and the Ti6Al4V substrate during fatigue tests.This reduced the stress concentration in correspondence of the interface between the two materials.

Dry Friction Characteristics of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy under High Sliding Velocity

Tribological behaviours of Ti-6Al-4V alloy pins sliding against GCr15 steel discs over a range of contact pressures （0.33-1.33 MPa） and sliding velocities （30-70 m/s） were investigated using a pin-on-disc tribometer under unlubricated conditions. The wear mechanisms and the wear transition were analyzed based on examinations of worn surfaces using SEM, EDS and XRD. When the velocity increases, the friction coefficient and the wear rate of the Ti-6Al-4V alloy show typical transition features, namely, the critical values of sliding velocities for 0.33 and 0.67 MPa are 60 and 40 m/s, respectively. The experimental results reveal that the tribological behaviours of Ti-6Al-4V alloys are controlled by the thermal-mechanical effects, which connects with the friction heat and hard particles of the pairs. A tribolayer containing mainly Ti oxides and V oxides is formed on the worn surface of Ti-6Al-4V alloy.

EFFECTS OF NEODYMIUM ON OXIDATION BEHAVIOUR OF Ti-11Al ALLOY

The oxidation behaviours of pure 77,Ti-11 at% Al and Ti-11 at% Al-Nd alloys in air at the tempera- ture range 800～1000℃ have been investigated in the present paper.Their oxidation kinetics follows substantially the parabolic rate law.The activation energies of oxidation processes are 103 and 91 kcal/mole for Ti-11 Al and Ti-11 Al-Nd alloys,respectively.The platinum wire tagging tests have shown that oxygen atoms diffuse into the substrate during oxidation of pure Ti and that Ti,Al and Nd atoms diffuse across a scale of oxides outwards during oxidations of these alloys.Nd addition promotes the selective oxidation of aluminium.The addition of Al and Nd decreases the extent of penetration of oxygen atoms into the Ti substrate.The X-ray diffraction analysis confirms that the oxide scales of the alloys consist of TiO_2 and α-Al_2O_3,or TiO_2,α-Al_2O_3 and a small amount of Nd_2O_3 for Ti-11 Al and Ti-11 Al-Nd alloys, respectively.

Analysis on the Wear Performances of Cemented Carbide Tools Containing Ti in the Coatings When Machining Ti⁃6Al⁃4V Alloys

Because of the high affinity of the same element Ti,cemented carbide tools containing Ti seem to be non⁃optimal in machining titanium alloys.However,in practice,cemented carbide tools containing Ti are still widely used in machining titanium alloys.Cutting experiments were conducted in order to systematically explain the contradictions between the practice and theory.The diffusion process between titanium alloys and the cemented carbide tools was analyzed by auger electron spectroscopy detecting the cutting regions.It was also analyzed by Ti/Co diffusion behavior simulated by molecular thermodynamics.The experimental results and the simulation results showed that the mutual diffusion of Ti/Co atoms was the major reason for the diffusion wear.The dissolution⁃diffusion wear was one of the main wear mechanisms for the cemented carbide tools containing Ti in the coatings.Moreover,four types of cemented carbide tools and two other types of cermet tools were used to machine the Ti⁃6Al⁃4V alloys at different cutting speeds to further verify the high affinity of cutting tools containing Ti in the substrate/coating.The verification experiments results showed that the cemented carbide tools containing Ti generally cannot be used for machining titanium alloys,but could show less affinity in the cutting regions with reasonable cutting conditions.

Dry Sliding Wear Behavior of Ti6Al4V and TaN against TiN Deposited Steel Surface

The objective of this research is to study the dry sliding wear behaviour of metal surfaces and influences of their surface hardness. The improved hardness of the TiN deposited surface was about 1763 Hv. The worn surface Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) morphology exhibits the surface damage due to varying wear test parameters. The Electron Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) reveals that the material transfer between the counter parts and the wear mechanism has been involved. The minimum specific wear rate of TiN surface was 0.0018 mg/Nm and 0.0026 mg/Nm against Ti6Al4V alloy and TaN respectively.