Papers by Author: Fu Hui Wang

Abstract: The corrosion inhibition activities of sorbitol on the corrosion of steel rebar were studied via potentialdynamic polarization, electrochemical impendence spectroscopy (EIS) techniques as well as the Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) in simulated concrete pore solution. In order to determine its corrosion inhibition effect in the concrete structure, concrete specimens with steel rebar inside were prepared and wet /dry cycles method was used to simulate the service environment of steel rebar in marine region as well as to accelerate rebar corrosion. The inhibition performances of sorbitol were investigated by half cell potential and corrosion current density measurements. The results indicate that sorbitol can effectively inhibit the corrosion of steel rebar both in simulated system and concrete structure. Its inhibition mechanism involves a chelating effect of the molecule with the iron ions and a protective film formed on the metal surface.

Abstract: The electrochemical behaviour of the rehealing oxide scales on the K52 nanocrystalline coatings had been studied by polarization curves. The results indicated that the oxide scales formed on the nano-coating exhibited rehealing ability after pitting corrosion, and the coating still had excellent corrosion resistance. The rehealing ability was enhanced with prolonged re-oxidation time. EDX analyses revealed that the oxide scales within the pits were composed of mixed-oxides (Cr2O3, Al2O3 and TiO2). The mixed-oxides were made up of two layers: the external oxide layer was composed of Cr2O3 and TiO2 and the internal oxide layer was Al2O3.

Abstract: The oxidation behavior of K38 alloy with 0, 0.05, 0.1, 0.5wt% yttrium concentrations has been investigated during exposures in air at 1173K for 100 hours. The results indicated that Cr2O3 and TiO2 scale mainly formed on the surface of the alloy without yttrium. Yttrium addition promoted the selective oxidation of aluminum and reduced the internal oxidation. The alloy with 0.1 wt.% yttrium addition exhibits excellent oxidation behavior among the four types of the alloys for its decreasing the oxidation rate and forming more continuous and compact Al2O3 scales. Yttrium-rich phase formed in the alloy with 0.5wt.% yttrium, result in a negative effect on the oxidation resistance of cast alloys.

Abstract: An inorganic metal modified silicate composite coating was developed to protect the corrosion and oxidation of Ti6Al4V alloy at 650°C. The properties of the coatings were investigated by oxidation and corrosion experiments, and the microstructure of the coatings was studied by SEM. The isothermal oxidation results indicated that the Ti6Al4V alloy suffered serious oxidation after exposed for 100h at 650°C and the mass of the alloy gained almost lineally, while the coated alloy had almost no mass gain and the coatings keep intact after oxidation. The salt spray test for 20h and oxidation at 650°C for 2h was carried out to investigate the corrosion and oxidation properties of the coatings. The results indicated that the alloy experienced serious corrosion after experiment for 20 cycles, while the coated alloy did not corrode after the experiments. The thermal shock experiments indicated that the coatings could withstand 50 times thermal shock when kept for 5min at 700°C and then immediately put into 3.5%NaCl solution at room temperature.

Abstract: A novel thermal barrier coating comprised two layers: sputtered bond coat and enamel-zirconia composite top layer. The hot corrosion tests were carried out at 900 °C for 100 h. The salt used in the tests was 25wt% NaCl + 75wt% Na2SO4. Mass loss and spalltion of oxide scales of uncoated K444 specimens was obvious. For the coated specimens, no oxide scale spallation and no weight loss were observed. The TGO formed on the coated specimens was thin layer of mixture oxides of Al, Ti and Cr, while thick multi-layered oxide scales formed on the uncoated specimens. Besides, deep internal oxidation zone was observed on the uncoated specimens. The coatings after hot corrosion tests contained t-ZrO2 and NaAlSi3O8, while the oxide scales formed on the uncoated K444 were TiO2, Cr2O3, NiCr2O4 and Na2Cr2Ti6O16.

Abstract: TiAl based alloys are promising candidates for structural applications at high temperature. However, the poor oxidation resistance above 800oC obviously restrains their applications. Although NiCrAlY overlay coatings can remarkably improve the high temperature oxidation resistance of TiAl, serious inward diffusion of Ni from the coating to the substrate occurs which could reduce the lifetime of the coating/substrate system. Apparently, the development of interdiffusion barrier could overcome the disadvantage of the NiCrAlY/TiAl system. In this work, Ta, TiN and Cr2O3 interlayers were deposited between NiCrAlY coating and γ-TiAl substrate as diffusion barrier (DB). The interdiffusion behavior of the TiAl/DB/NiCrAlY system was investigated at 1000°C. The results showed that the metallic and nitride interlayers cannot retard the interdiffusion of Ni effectively. As an active diffusion barrier, the oxide interlayer obviously suppressed the inward diffusion of Ni from the coating to the substrate by the formation of alumina-rich layers at both the TiAl/DB and DB/NiCrAlY interfaces.

Abstract: K38 nanocrystalline coatings with various amounts of yttrium addition were deposited by magnetron sputtering. Cyclic oxidation tests were conducted at 800-1000oC in air in order to reveal the effect of reactive elements on the oxidation behavior of nanocrystalline material. The results indicated that the influence of yttrium was not observable at 800oC. At 900 and 1000oC, addition of 0.1 wt.% Y decreased the growth rate of scale, while 0.5 wt.% Y addition significantly increased the oxidation rate of nanocrystalline coating.

Abstract: The specimens of O-phase Ti-22Al-25Nb (at%) intermetallics coated with silica-based enamel received mass gains of about 1 mg/cm2, after 300 h of oxidation or hot corrosion at 800 °C. These rates were much faster than the growth rates of silica films at the same temperature. To understand this phenomena, the specimens were analyzed using SEM, XRD, EPMA and TEM. An oxide layer with thickness of several μm was observed at the enamel/substrate interface of the coated specimens after either oxidation or hot corrosion. XRD and TEM analysis revealed the newly formed oxide layer was composed of α-Al2O3, Al2SiO5, Al2TiO5, rutile-TiO2 and NbO2. It was shown by EPMA profiling that an Al-depleted zone was located just beneath the oxides. It was proposed that the solid reactions between the enamel coating and the O-phase Ti-Al-Nb played important roles for the oxidation and hot corrosion behavior of the coated specimens.

Abstract: The depth distribution of the residual stress in graded (Ti, Al) N coating deposited on steel by arc ion plating was measured by the Stripping Layer Substrate Curvature Technique, and the effect of graded (Ti, Al) N and mono-layered (Ti, Al)N coating on the fatigue properties of 1Cr11Ni2W2MoV stainless steel were investigated. The depth distribution of the residual stress in mono-layered Ti70Al30N and TiN were also measured for comparison. The results show that the residual stresses in the coatings are compressive, which increase gradually from the coating/substrate interface and reach a maximum value at the middle region, then decrease until the surface. Compared with TiN and Ti70Al30N, the stress maximum value in the graded coating is nearer to the coating surface. It is also shown that the fatigue strength of the graded (Ti, Al)N and Ti70Al30N coated samples are superior to that of the uncoated substrate. The improvement of the fatigue properties for the coated samples is thought to be attributed to the hard coatings with high compressive stress.

Abstract: The isothermal and cyclic oxidation behaviors of a Ni-based superalloy with singlecrystalline (SC), polycrystalline and nanocrystalline (NC) structures were studied at 1000°C. Results indicated that a uniform oxides scale consisted of external Cr2O3 with little TiO2 and internal continuous Al2O3 formed on SC alloy. A non-uniform external oxide of which some locations were nodule-like scale was formed on surface of cast alloy. The nodule-like parts consisted of TiO2, Cr2O3 and serious internal oxidation of Al, and rest flat surface was a Cr2O3 and Al2O3 layer. A continuous Al2O3 layer formed on the sputtered NC coating. The micro-structure influenced the oxidation mechanism and resulted in different oxide scale formed on three materials, which greatly influenced materials’ oxidation and cyclic-oxidation resistance.