Papers by Author: Ying Wang

Abstract: A protective zinc-aluminum spray coating and a post heat treatment was carried out onto AZ91D magnesium alloy. The effect of post heat treatment on the interfacial characteristics, corrosion behaviors, micro-hardness, and thermal shock resistance of the zinc-aluminum coating were evaluated in this paper. It was found that a dense inter-coating formed at the Zn/Mg substrate interface followed by the post heat treatment. The results of EDS analysis indicated that the diffusion took place among Mg, Al and Zn atoms. The Zn-Al deposited coating with heat treatment had much more corrosion resistant and higher resistant to thermal shock. It was harder than as-received AZ91D Mg alloy.

Abstract: Aluminum spray coating was applied onto AZ91D magnesium alloy. The effects of post heat treatment on the interfacial characteristics, especially the diffusion kinetics of magnesium and aluminum atoms across the interface were studied in this paper. It was observed that there was an obvious interface between the aluminum coating and the magnesium alloy substrate. It was found that post heat treatment could reduce the number of pores existed in the aluminum coating. The post heat treatment resulted in not only the change in the composition and microstructure of the aluminum coating, but also the improved metallurgical bonding between the coating and the substrate.

Abstract: Flame spray method was used to prepare the Al-Al2O3/TiO2 gradient coating on AZ91D magnesium alloy surface, where diffusion treatment for 2 hours at 380～420 °C was needed to reinforce the binding strength between the coating and the substrate. Appearance and compositions of the coating were analyzed by scanning electronic microscope (SEM) and electron probe microanalysis (EPMA), and the thermal shock resistance and wear resistance of the coating were tested. The result shows: Al-Mg diffusion is produced between the coating and the substrate, for good metallurgy; coating acquires high hardness and resistant to wear and thermal shock.