Wear and Corrosion Resistances of Inconel718, HVOF Coating of WC-Metal Powder and Laser Heat-Treated Coating

Abstract:

For the Improvement of wear and corrosion resistances of Inconel718 (In718) surface, high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) thermal spray coating of micron-sized WC-Cr-C-Ni powder was coated onto Inconel718 surface and laser heat-treatment of the coating was carried out. Porous coating of porosity 2.2±0.4% was prepared by HVOF coating, and it was improved by laser heat-treatment, reducing the porosity to 0.35±0.08%. Micro-hardness of laser heat-treated coating increased more than four times compared to the surface of In718. Friction coefficient decreased by HVOF coating and laser heat-treatment. Wear resistance improved, decreasing the wear depth by the coating and laser heating. The interface between coating and In718 was compacted, and elements diffused from both coating and inconel718 substrate to interface, forming metal rich buffer zone (interface) and enhancing the adhesion of coating. Corrosion resistance improved by coating in sea water 3.5% NaCl solution and in 1M HCl acid, but it worsened in 1M NaOH base. For the improvement of wear and corrosion resistances of Inconel718, HVOF WC-metal power coating and laser heat-treatment are recommended.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 419)
• Pages: 381-387
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.419.381
• Online since: October 2013
• Authors: Hui Gon Chun, Yun Kon Joo, Jae Hong Yoon, Tong Yul Cho, Wei Fang, Shi Hong Zhang
• Keywords: Coating, Corrosion, Hardness, Porosity, Wear

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