Effect of the rare earth oxide CeO₂ on the microstructure and properties of the nano-WC-reinforced Ni-based composite coating |
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Author: | Shu, Da1,2,3; Cui, Xiangxiang1; Li, Zhuguo2; |
Organizations: |
1School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China 2Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Laser Processing and Modification, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China 3Research Center for Molecular Materials, University of Oulu, P. O. Box 3000, FIN-90014 Oulu, Finland
4School of Computer and Information, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China
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Format: | article |
Version: | published version |
Access: | open |
Online Access: | PDF Full Text (PDF, 8.3 MB) |
Persistent link: | http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi-fe2020051333140 |
Language: | English |
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute,
2020
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Publish Date: | 2020-05-13 |
Description: |
AbstractIn this study, the addition of the rare earth oxide CeO₂ was investigated to alter the microstructural properties of the nano-WC-reinforced Ni-based composite coatings. The reinforced composite was prepared on the 42CrMo steel surface using a semiconductor laser. The morphology and microstructure of coatings were analyzed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Further, the digital microhardness tester and high-temperature friction and wear tester were used to observe the mechanical properties. The results indicated that the addition of CeO2 eliminated the cracks from the surface of the coatings and effectively reduced the number of pores. The phases were mainly observed as γ-Ni(Fe) in a solid solution, and some residual WC and W₂C phases were observed. In addition, Fe₃C, Cr₂₃C₆, M₆C (M = W, Fe, and Ni), SiC and Cr₇C₃ composite carbides, Si₂W and NiW tungsten compounds, and CeFe₂- and CeNi₂-containing Ce complex compounds were formed on the coating. The rare earth oxide CeO₂ composite-modified coating mainly comprised dendrites, crystal cells, strips, and massive microstructures. The reinforced phases of the modified coating presented uniform dispersion distribution with the addition of 1% CeO₂, and the structures were significantly refined. The maximum microhardness of the modified coating was approximately 1560 HV0.2, which was approximately 20% higher than that of the unmodified composite coating. The minimum wear loss of the modified coating was 6.1 mg and the minimum frictional coefficient was approximately 0.23, which were better than those of the unmodified coating. The wear mechanism of the nano-WC-reinforced Ni-based coating was primarily adhesive, whereas that of the CeO₂ composite modified coating was mainly abrasive particle wear, which accompanied adhesive wear. see all
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Metals |
ISSN: | 2075-4701 |
ISSN-E: | 2075-4701 |
ISSN-L: | 2075-4701 |
Volume: | 10 |
Issue: | 3 |
Article number: | 383 |
DOI: | 10.3390/met10030383 |
OADOI: | https://oadoi.org/10.3390/met10030383 |
Type of Publication: |
A1 Journal article – refereed |
Field of Science: |
114 Physical sciences 116 Chemical sciences 216 Materials engineering |
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Funding: |
This work was financially supported by the Nature Science Fund of Anhui Province (Grant No. 1908085ME128), the Anhui polytechnic university middle younger top-notch talent planned project of 2018, the Nature Science Foundation of Education Department of Anhui province (Grant No. KJ2018A0123), Key Projects of the University Talent Support Program (Grant No. gxyqZD19051), and the Open Fund of Shanghai Key Laboratory of Materials Laser Processing and Modification (Grant No. MLPM2017-3). |
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