Comparison of Microstructure, Microhardness, Fracture Toughness, and Abrasive Wear of WC-17Co Coatings Formed in Various Spraying Ways
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Abstract
WC-Co cermet materials serving as protective coatings are widely used in many fields. Conventional WC-17Co coatings were formed in high-velocity oxygen-fuel (HVOF), warm spraying (WS), and cold spraying (CS), respectively. Deposition behavior of a single WC-17Co particle, as well as the microstructure, microhardness, fracture toughness, and abrasive wear of WC-17Co coatings formed in various spraying ways were investigated. The results show that the deposition behavior of a single WC-17Co particle was different after it was deposited onto a Q235 steel substrate in various spraying ways. The WC-17Co splat deposited by HVOF showed a center hump and some molten areas, as well as some radial splashes presented at the edge of the splat. The WC-17Co splat deposited by WS presented a flattened morphology with no molten areas. However, the WC-17Co splat deposited by CS remained nearly spherical in shape and embedded into the substrate to a certain depth. All the WC-17Co coatings had the same phase compositions with that of feedstock. The microstructure of all the WC-17Co coatings was dense with no cracks or abscission phenomena between the coatings and substrate. Moreover, fine WC particles were formed in the coatings due to the fracture of coarse WC particles, and the content of fine WC particles in the cold-sprayed coating was significantly more than the other coatings. A stripe structure was formed by the slippage of fine WC particles with a plastic flow of Co binder in the warm-sprayed and cold-sprayed coatings. More fine WC particles, as well as the stripe structure, in the coatings were conducive to improve the microhardness and fracture toughness of the coating. The microhardness and fracture toughness of the cold-sprayed WC-17Co coating were the highest among the coatings. The main wear mechanism of all coatings was the groove and some peel-offs. The cold-sprayed WC-17Co coating with the lowest wear loss presented the highest wear resistance among the coatings.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced materials and composites · High-Temperature Coating Behaviors · Metal Alloys Wear and Properties
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Affiliations
Xinyu Key Laboratory of Materials Technology and Application for Intelligent Manufacturing, School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Xinyu University, Xinyu 338004, China
Funding
National Science Foundation of China · Science and Technology Project of Jiangxi Educational Bureau · Science Technology Project of Jiujiang City
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