Preparation and Characterization of Plasma-Sprayed and Laser-Remelted Ni60/Ni-WC Coatings

Abstract:

In this study, Ni60/Ni-WC composite coatings were first prepared by plasma spraying. Then, the coatings were remelted successively with a CO₂ laser. The influences of laser power on the microstructural characterization and microhardness of the coatings were investigated. The results show that the defects of as-sprayed coating like lamellar stacking microstructure and pores were eliminated by laser remelting, and the remelted coating possessed a denser microstructure. With the increase of the laser power, the burning loss and dissolve of the WC particles is increased, while the dilution rate of the coating becomes large. The laser-remelted samples had higher hardness than the as-sprayed one. Laser power has a great impact on the coating and an optimized process parameter is helpful to achieve appropriate melting of WC particles, which leads to retain a high proportion of hard phase in the coating, good combination between the WC particles and Ni-base matrix alloy, and high microhardness.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 540)
• Pages: 17-20
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.540.17
• Online since: April 2014
• Authors: Dong Sheng Wang
• Keywords: Laser Remelting, Microhardness, Microstructure, Ni60/Ni-WC Composite Coatings, Plasma Spraying

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