Microstructure and Properties of Ni60 Self-Fluxing Alloy Coatings Fabricated by Spark Plasma Sintering

Abstract:

We report the fabrication of Ni60 self-fluxing alloy coatings on the substrate of 45 steel via spark plasma sintering technique. The microstructure and interface bonding of the coatings have been investigated systematically. The results suggest that the as-prepared coatings possess fine grains, little porosity and with hard-phases (CrB, Cr7C3, Ni3B) dispersed within the substrate (γ-Ni). The coatings are jagged and embedded to the substrate due to the elements diffusion during the SPS process. A solid interfacial metallurgy bonding can be achieved between the coating and substrate and the hardness of the coating is ~597.5 HV0.3. The hardness of the transition layer present a gradient distribution ranged from 597.5 HV0.3 to 209.6 HV0.3. The bonding strength between the coating and substrate is measured to be ~710MPa. The volume abrasive wear rate of the coating is ~5.43 × 10-2cm3.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 52-54)
• Pages: 639-646
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.52-54.639
• Online since: March 2011
• Authors: Jin Fu Xu, Xiao Qin Ding, Xiao Yun Han, Hang You, Xian Rui Wang, Cui Liang
• Keywords: Abrasive Wear, Ni60 Coating, Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS)

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