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Microstructure and properties of WC/diamond/Co-based gradient composite coatings on high-speed steel fabricated by laser cladding

Authors: Donggang Liu, Guoxing Liang, Xinhui Hao, Yonggui Huang, Guang Li, Zheng Lv, Ming Lv, Mohammed Al-Nehari, Ojiako Princewill Tochukwu

Published in: The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology | Issue 9-10/2021

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Improving the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of high-speed steel (HSS), WC/diamond/Co-based gradient composite coatings were produced on HSS substrates by laser cladding with different composition powder mixture (Co-Cr alloy powder, 80Co-Cr alloy powder+20WC, 53Co-Cr alloy powder+40WC+7diamond, wt%). The macromorphology, microstructures, and phase composition were characterized by optical microscope (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with energy-dispersive spectrometry (EDS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques. The microhardness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance of the gradient coatings were also investigated, respectively. The results indicate that the prepared WC/diamond/Co-based gradient composite cladding layer has a fine morphology on the cross sections and a gradient transition of the grain size has been achieved. The microhardness result presents gradient distribution along the depth of the coating. The microhardness is strengthened due to the dispersions of M₇C₃ (M is Fe, Cr), Co₃C, CrCo, Cr₃C₂, and Fe₃C in the composite coating, and the highest microhardness of 1342 HV_0.2 can be detected in the cladding layer. The friction coefficient values of the coatings range from 0.27 to 0.40, which is much lower than that of the substrate (0.50–0.60). Furthermore, the wear loss of coatings (1.1 mg) decreases by more than 3 times comparing with that of the substrate (3.5 mg). The polarization resistance results show that the cladding layer has excellent corrosion resistance with polarization resistance that can reach the value of 236488.1 Ω·cm². The gradient transition of the mechanical properties and chemical metallurgical combination between particle (WC, diamond) and adhesive phase can be obtained in laser cladding, which improves the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the HSS surface.

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Title: Microstructure and properties of WC/diamond/Co-based gradient composite coatings on high-speed steel fabricated by laser cladding
Authors: Donggang Liu
Guoxing Liang
Xinhui Hao
Yonggui Huang
Guang Li
Zheng Lv
Ming Lv
Mohammed Al-Nehari
Ojiako Princewill Tochukwu
Publication date: 26-08-2021
Publisher: Springer London
Published in: The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology / Issue 9-10/2021
Print ISSN: 0268-3768
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-021-07904-8

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