Microstructure and Wear Resistance of TiC+Cr7C3 Reinforced Ceramal Composite Coating Produced by PTA Weld-Surfacing Process

Abstract:

A new type in situ reinforcing phase TiC+Cr7C3 ceramal composite coating was fabricated on substrate of Q235 steel by plasma transferred arc (PTA) weld-surfacing process using the mixture of ferrotitanium, ferrochromium, ferroboron and ferrosilicium powders. Microstructure and wear performance of the coating were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron micrograph (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDS), microhardness tester and wear tester. Results show that the composite coating consists of TiC, primary phase Cr7C3 , (Cr,Fe)7C3 and austenite. The composite coating is metallurgically bonded to the Q235 steel substrate. TiC particles present cubic and “dendrite flower-like” shape in the composite coating. The coating has high microhardness and excellent wear resistance under dry-sliding wear test conditions.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 97-101)
• Pages: 1377-1380
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.97-101.1377
• Online since: March 2010
• Authors: Jun Hai Liu, Ji Hua Huang, Jun Bo Liu, Gui Xiang Song
• Keywords: Composite Coating, Cr₇C₃, PTA Weld-Surfacing, TiC Particle, Wear Resistance

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