Microstructure and Property of Fe-Based Alloy Modified Layer on 304 Stainless Steel by High-Energy Pulse Laser-Like Cladding (HPLC)

Abstract:

Fe-based alloy modified layers were prepared on 304 stainless steels by high-energy pulse laser-like cold welding cladding technique. The microstructure, composition and phase constituents of the cladding layers were analyzed using SEM, EDS and XRD, respectively. The microhardness, friction-wear and cavitation erosion resistance were also investigated using microhardness tester, pin-on-disk wear-testing machine and ultrasonic vibrator. Experimental results showed that Fe-based alloy modified layer was mainly composed of α-Fe matrix phase and skeleton-like Cr₂₃C₆, Cr₇C₃ carbide reinforced phase, which was dispersively distributed into α-Fe matrix. The microhardness and friction coefficients of Fe-based alloy modified layer were 600HV and 0.4, respectively, indicating an improved wear resistance. The weight loss rate and average erosion depth of the modified layer was 1/5 and 1/10 that of 304 stainless steel in 3.5% NaCl solution after 5-h cavitation erosion test, respectively. The erosion crater depth of the modified layer was uniform, indicating that the cavitation erosion resistance of the modified layer was much better than that of the 304 stainless steel.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 879)
• Pages: 2255-2260
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.879.2255
• Online since: November 2016
• Authors: C.H. Zhang*, Y.F. Jia, M. Guan, C.L. Wu, J.Z. Tan, S. Zhang
• Keywords: 304 Stainless Steel, 4Cr13 Modified Layer, Cavitation Erosion, High-Energy Pulse Laser-Like Cladding, Microhardness, Wear Resistance

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