Wear resistant nano-carbide WC-CoCr coating by novel powder manufacturing method

Ville Matikainen, Juha Lagerbom, Kimmo Kaunisto, Vuokko Heino, Kirsten Bobzin, Wolgang Wietheger, Elisa Burbaum, Lukas Johann, Jean-François Lartigue, Ulla Kanerva, Marjaana Karhu

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Abstract

Surface quality lifetime and wear resistance of protective coatings can be improved by decreasing carbide grain size from submicron to nanoscale. In this study, experimental WC-CoCr powders were manufactured via novel powder
manufacturing approach using water-soluble raw materials. Produced powders were sprayed with the High-Velocity Air-Fuel (HVAF) spray process to control the particle temperature and to avoid in-flight decomposition of the nanocarbides.
As a result, dense and wear resistant coatings with nanosized carbides were produced. Reference coatings were sprayed using commercial sub-micron WC-CoCr powder to compare the properties of the experimental coatings to the current state-of-the-art. Phase composition and microstructural characterization of the coatings were carried out with X-ray diffraction and electron microscopy, respectively. Mechanical properties were studied by using microhardness tester, as well as rubber wheel abrasion and cavitation erosion wear tests. The wear
surfaces were characterized after the abrasion and cavitation erosion tests to understand the effect of nano-carbides on degradation mechanisms. Coatings with the nanosized carbides in the structure showed excellent mechanical
properties in wear testing, and even outperformed reference coatings in cavitation erosion test. Based on the obtained results, these novel nano-carbide coatings are promising alternatives for demanding applications in which better surface quality lifetime is vital.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationITSC 2022 Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition
Pages559-564
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-96144-180-8
Publication statusPublished - May 2022
MoE publication typeB3 Non-refereed article in conference proceedings
EventInternational Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition, ITSC 2022 - Austria Center Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Duration: 4 May 20226 May 2022

Publication series

SeriesDVS-Berichte
NumberBand:380
ISSN0418-9639

Conference

ConferenceInternational Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition, ITSC 2022
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityVienna
Period4/05/226/05/22

Keywords

  • WC-10Co4Cr
  • nano-carbide coating
  • HVAF spraying
  • powder

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