Fe-based bulk metallic glasses: Glass formation, fabrication, properties and applications

Tribological study of NiCrBSi coating obtained by different processes

Since the early stages of thermal spray, it has been recognized that the powder composition, size distribution, shape, mass density, mechanical resistance, components distribution for composite particles play a key role in coating microstructure and thermo mechanical properties. The principal characteristics of particles are strongly linked to the manufacturing process. Coatings also depend on the process used to spray particles and spray parameters. Many papers have been devoted to the relationships existing between coating properties and structures at different scales and manufacturing processes. In many conventional spray conditions resulting in micrometric structures, among the different parameters, good powder flow ability, and dense particles are important features. Thermal plasma treatment, especially by RF plasma, of particles, prepared by different manufacturing processes, allows achieving such properties and it is now developed at an industrial scale. Advantages and drawbacks of this process will be discussed. Another point, which will be approached, is the self-propagating high-temperature synthesis, depending very strongly upon the starting composite particle manufacturing. However, as everybody knows, “small is beautiful” and nano- or finely structured coatings are now extensively studied with spraying of: (i) very complex alloys containing multiple elements which exhibit a glass forming capability when cooled-down, their under-cooling temperature being below the glass transition temperature; (ii) conventional micrometer-sized particles (in the 30-90 μm range) made of agglomerated nanometer-sized particles; (iii) sub-micrometer- or nanometer-sized particles via a suspension in which also, instead of particles, stable sol of nanometer-sized particles can be introduced; and (iv) spray solutions of final material precursor. These different processes using plasma, HVOF or sometimes flame and also cold-gas spray will be discussed together with the production of nanometer-sized particles via the chemical reaction method or by a special type of milling: the cryogenic milling process often referred to as “cryomilling.”

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From Powders to Thermally Sprayed Coatings

coatings with a composition of Fe(48)Cr(15)Mo(14)C(15)B(6)Y(2) were prepared by means of high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) thermal spraying under different conditions. Microstructural studies show that the coatings present dense layered structure and low porosity with a fraction of nanocrystals precipitated. The porosity and fraction of the coatings decrease as the kerosene and oxygen flow increase within the parameter range examined. Corrosion behavior of the amorphous coatings was investigated by electrochemical measurement. The results show that the coatings are spontaneously passivated with wide passive region and low passive current density in 3.5% NaCl. 1 N HCl and 1 N H(2)SO(4) solutions. and exhibit an excellent ability to resist localized corrosion. However, the corrosion resistance of the coatings decreases in 1 N NaOH solution with lower transpassive potential and passive region. In addition, the optimal spraying parameter improves the corrosion resistance of the amorphous coatings obviously due to the proper proportion of porosity and amorphous fraction. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Formation and corrosion behavior of Fe-based amorphous metallic coatings by HVOF thermal spraying

Thermal barrier coatings (TBC) are an effective engineering solution for the improvement of in service performance of gas turbines and diesel engine components. The quality and further performance of TBC, likewise all thermally sprayed coatings or any other kind of coating, is strongly dependent on the adhesion between the coating and the substrate as well as the adhesion (or cohesion) between the metallic bond coat and the ceramic top coat layer. The debonding of the ceramic layer or of the bond coat layer will lead to the collapse of the overall thermal barrier system. Though several possible problems can occur in coating application as residual stresses, local or net defects (like pores and cracks), one could say that a satisfactory adhesion is the first and intrinsic need for a good coating. The coating adhesion is also dependent on the pair substrate-coating materials, substrate cleaning and blasting, coating application process, coating application parameters and environmental conditions. In this work, the general characteristics and adhesion properties of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) having bond coats applied using High Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) thermal spraying and plasma sprayed ceramic top coats are studied. By using HVOF technique to apply the bond coats, high adherence and high corrosion resistance are expected. Furthermore, due to the characteristics of the spraying process, compressive stresses should be induced to the substrate. The compressive stresses are opposed to the tensile stresses that are typical of coatings applied by plasma spraying and eventually cause delamination of the coating in operational conditions. The evaluation of properties includes the studies of morphology, microstructure, microhardness and adhesive/cohesive resistance. From the obtained results it can be said that the main failure location is in the bond coat/ceramic interface corresponding to the lowest adhesion values.

Adhesion improvements of Thermal Barrier Coatings with HVOF thermally sprayed bond coats

The structure of a nickel-base, self-fluxing alloy coating, containing chromium and boron thermal sprayed and fused, was investigated by x-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron probe microanalysis (EPMA), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). A lumpy M6C carbide, a rodlike M3B2 boride of tetragonal structure, a rodlike M7C3 carbide of hexagonal structure, and a Ni-Ni3B eutectic phase formed in the coating after fusing. Metals of M6C, M3B2, and M7C3 phases are composed of chromium, molybdenum, and nickel; chromium and molybdenum; and mainly chromium, respectively. The nickel phase in the coating has the L12 type superlattice structure.

Structure and phases in nickel-base self-fluxing alloy coating containing high chromium and boron

An alloy of Fe-10Cr-13P-7C was thermally sprayed by three different processes: (1) 80 kW low-pressure plasma spraying (LPPS), (2) high-velocity oxyfuel (HVOF) spraying, and (3) 250 kW high-energy plasma spraying (HPS). The as-sprayed coating obtained by the LPPS process was composed of an amorphous phase. In contrast, the as-sprayed coatings obtained by the HVOF and HPS processes were a mixture of amorphous and crystalline phases. The as-sprayed coatings showed a high hardness of 700 DPN. A very fine structure composed of ferrite, carbide, and phosphide was formed, producing a maximum hardness of greater than 1000 DPN in the LPPS coating just after crystallization on tempering. The corrosion re-sistance of the amorphous coating was superior to a SUS316L stainless steel coating in 1N H2SO4 solution and 1N HC1 solution. Furthermore, the amorphous coating underwent neither general nor pitting corro sion in1NUCI solution and 6% FeCl3 6H2O solution containing 0.05N HCl, whereas the SUS316L stain less steel coating was attacked aggressively.

Thermal-sprayed Fe-10CM3P-7C amorphous coatings possessing excellent corrosion resistance

The structure, hardness, and shear adhesion strength have been investigated for Cr3C2-NiCr cermet coatings sprayed onto a mild steel substrate by 200 kW high power plasma spraying (HPS) and high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) processes. Amorphous and supersaturated nickel phases form in both as-sprayed coatings. The hardness of the HVOF coating is higher than that of the HPS coating, because the HVOF coating contains more nonmelted Cr3C2 carbide particles. On heat treating at 873 K, the amorphous phase decomposes and the supersaturated nickel phase precipitates Cr3C2 carbides so that the hardness increases in the HPS coating.

Properties of Cr3C2-NiCr cermet coating sprayed by high power plasma and high velocity oxy-fuel processes

Two kinds of Fe-16%Cr-30%Mo-(C,B,P) alloy powders having high ability to form an amorphous phase were thermal sprayed onto mild steel substrate using HVOF and APS processes. Perfectly amorphous coating was formed not onlyby the HVOF process but also by the APS process. The passive current densities of the amorphous coatings sprayed by the HVOF and APS processes were close each other and significantly low compared with that of SUSS16L coating in 1 mol.L - 1 HCl solution. The coatings of perfectly amorphous phase were little corroded after immersion tests in 1 mol.L - 1 HCl solution for one week, though the coatings composed of the mixture of amorphous and crystalline phases corroded markedly.

Corrosion Resistance of Fe-16%Cr-30%Mo-(C, B, P) Amorphous Coatings Sprayed by HVOF and APS Processes

Alloys of Fe-10Cr-10Mo containing a large amount of carbon and/or boron were plasma sprayed by low-pressure plasma spraying (LPPS) and high-energy plasma spraying (HPS). The as-sprayed coatings obtained by the LPPS process are composed of only an amorphous phase, while as-sprayed coatings obtained by the HPS process are a mixture of amorphous and crystalline phases. The amorphous phase in these coatings crystallizes on tempering at about 773 to 873 K, and the crystallization temperatures depend on the content of carbon and boron. Thermal stability of the amorphous phase containing boron is higher than those phases containing carbon. A very fine mixed structure of ferrite and carbide, borocarbide, or boride is formed by decomposition of the amorphous phase, bringing about a hardness of 1200 to 1400 DPN (Vickers hardness). The coatings containing carbon retain a hardness of more than 1000 DPN, even on tempering at temperatures of 1073 K or higher. The anodic polarization behavior of the coatings exhibits an activation-passivation transition in 1N H2SO4 solution. The active and passive current densities of the as-sprayed amorphous and tempered crystalline coatings containing carbon is lower than the coatings containing boron. The corrosion resistance of the as-sprayed and crystallized coatings containing carbon is superior to a SUS316L stainless steel coating.

Fumitaka Otsubo

Papers

Structure and phases in nickel-base self-fluxing alloy coating containing high chromium and boron

Thermal-sprayed Fe-10CM3P-7C amorphous coatings possessing excellent corrosion resistance

Properties of Cr3C2-NiCr cermet coating sprayed by high power plasma and high velocity oxy-fuel processes

Corrosion Resistance of Fe-16%Cr-30%Mo-(C, B, P) Amorphous Coatings Sprayed by HVOF and APS Processes

Characterization of plasma sprayed Fe-10Cr-10Mo-(C,B) amorphous coatings