Microstructure and tribological properties of cobalt-based Stellite 6 alloy coating by electro-spark deposition

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Mat. Res.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

28/05/2013

RESUMO

The cobalt-based Stellite 6 coating with a thickness of 0.5 mm was deposited onto 45 carbon steel by electro-spark deposition technology. Microstructure, chemical composition, phase composition, microhardness distribution and wear resistance of the coating were researched by a series of experiments. The results indicate that, the coating with refined and compact microstructure is mainly composed of Co, Cr7C3, Co6W6C and CrCo. The coating makes metallurgical bonding interface with the substrate. Microhardness of the coating is improved significantly with an average value of 827.9 HV0.5, which is about 3.6 times that of the substrate. Under the same experimental condition, mass loss of the substrate is about 4.2-4.5 times that of the coating, so the coating shows excellent wear resistance. Main wear mechanism of the coating is abrasive wear at low speed or low load stage, and fatigue wear at high speed or heavy load condition.

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