• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 58, Issue 1, 114001 (2021)
Zhang Hongwei1, Zhang Dingli2, Zhang Tiangang1、*, Li Baoxuan2, and Xu Yutong2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Engineering Techniques Training Center, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, China
  • 2Sino-European Institute of Aviation Engineering, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/LOP202158.0114001 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Zhang Hongwei, Zhang Dingli, Zhang Tiangang, Li Baoxuan, Xu Yutong. Microstructure and Tribological Properties of In Situ TiC-Reinforced Ti-Based Composite Coating by Laser Cladding on TC4 Surface[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(1): 114001 Copy Citation Text show less
    Micrograph of mixed powders
    Fig. 1. Micrograph of mixed powders
    Surface morphology and penetrant detection of the coating. (a) Surface morphology; (b) penetrant detection
    Fig. 2. Surface morphology and penetrant detection of the coating. (a) Surface morphology; (b) penetrant detection
    Cross section SEM of the coating
    Fig. 3. Cross section SEM of the coating
    XRD analysis results of the coating
    Fig. 4. XRD analysis results of the coating
    Distribution and morphology of TiC in different positions of the coating.(a)(b)(c) Top region; (d)(e)(f) middle zone; (g)(h)(i) bonding zone
    Fig. 5. Distribution and morphology of TiC in different positions of the coating.(a)(b)(c) Top region; (d)(e)(f) middle zone; (g)(h)(i) bonding zone
    EDS spectral of each phase in the coating.(a) A1 phase; (b) A2 phase; (c) A3 phase; (d) A4 phase
    Fig. 6. EDS spectral of each phase in the coating.(a) A1 phase; (b) A2 phase; (c) A3 phase; (d) A4 phase
    EPMA elements distribution of the coating.(a) Ti; (b) C; (c) Al; (d) V; (e) Ni; (f) Cr; (g) BSE; (h) SEM
    Fig. 7. EPMA elements distribution of the coating.(a) Ti; (b) C; (c) Al; (d) V; (e) Ni; (f) Cr; (g) BSE; (h) SEM
    Microhardness curve of the coating
    Fig. 8. Microhardness curve of the coating
    White light interferogram morphology and wear contour curve of the coating wear surface (x, y axis).(a) TC4 substrate; (b) coating
    Fig. 9. White light interferogram morphology and wear contour curve of the coating wear surface (x, y axis).(a) TC4 substrate; (b) coating
    Morphology of friction and wear. (a) TC4 substrate; (b) coating
    Fig. 10. Morphology of friction and wear. (a) TC4 substrate; (b) coating
    ElementAlVFeNOTi
    Mass fraction6.36004.06000.05000.01120.0770Bal.
    Table 1. Chemical composition of TC4 alloy unit:%
    ElementNiCCr
    Mass fraction18.0-22.09.2-10.7Bal.
    Table 2. Chemical composition of NiCr-Cr3C2 powder unit:%
    Power /WScanning speed /(mm·min-1)Spot diameter /mmFeeding rate /(r·min-1Focal length / mmFeeding gas(He) rate /(L·min-1)Shielding gas(Ar) rate /(L·min-1)Overlap ratio /%
    11004003.01.41671150
    Table 3. Process parameters of laser cladding
    No.Test stepTest equipmentTest parameter
    1Forming qualityVisual inspectionSurface penetrant inspectionDPT-5 penetrantDPT-5 developer
    2Phase compositionD8 ADVANCE X-ray diffraction
    3MicrostructureHitachi S-3000N SEM
    4Element compositionOxford INCAPentaFET-X3 energy dispersive spectrometry
    5Region element distributionJXA-8530F field emission electron probe
    6MicrohardnessKB30SR-FA digital microhardness testerTest load: 500 g; test time: 12 s; test space: 0.2 mm
    7Friction and wearRTEC MFT-5000 tribometer; PTEC UP white-light interferometerNormal load: 50 N; friction material: WC (diameter is 6 mm); sliding distance: 2 mm; frequency: 15 Hz; test time: 300 s
    Table 4. Test methods and equipments of the coating
    CeramicTiCCr7C3Cr3C2
    Melting point temperature334518382088
    Table 5. Melting point of ceramic phases (TiC, Cr7C3, Cr3C2) unit:K
    PhaseRatioTiCAlVNiCr
    A1(TiC)Mass fraction80.2418.400.351.01
    Atomic fraction50.3748.460.460.71
    A2(TiC)Mass fraction80.4117.800.340.970.48
    Atomic fraction52.3746.210.440.660.32
    A3(TiC)Mass fraction78.8818.610.641.87
    Atomic fraction50.4647.460.861.22
    A4(α-Ti)Mass fraction74.703.755.514.313.208.53
    Atomic fraction65.5413.138.593.562.296.89
    Table 6. EDS analysis results of each phase in the coating unit:%
    MaterialWear depth /μmWear surface /mm2Wear volume / (10-3 mm3)Average friction coefficient
    TC4 substrate152.04.89275.400.65
    Coating131.64.13200.900.49
    Table 7. Friction and wear properties parameters of TC4 substrate and the coating
    Zhang Hongwei, Zhang Dingli, Zhang Tiangang, Li Baoxuan, Xu Yutong. Microstructure and Tribological Properties of In Situ TiC-Reinforced Ti-Based Composite Coating by Laser Cladding on TC4 Surface[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(1): 114001
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