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Development and Characterization of B4C Reinforced Detonation-Sprayed Al Coatings

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Because of their excellent properties aluminum and its alloys cover a wide range of applications especially in the lightweight construction sector. In order to reach a higher strength and wear resistance metal matrix composites (MMCs) are used. Typically Al MMCs are manufactured by casting or extrusion processes. The disadvantage of these production routes is a cost-intensive and time-consuming finishing in terms of grinding and milling. The technique of thermal spraying provides the possibility to coat aluminum parts with MMCs close to their final shape. In addition to the shape accuracy the ductility and toughness of the coated parts are generally higher compared to extruded or casted parts. This study describes the development of detonation-sprayed boron carbide reinforced aluminum coatings on aluminum (EN AW 5754) substrates. The optimization of the coatings was focused on a homogeneous coating structure, a low coating porosity, a high deposition efficiency, a high number of embedded carbides, and a small percentage of oxides. In continuous tensile tests the influence of the MMC coating on the tensile strength was determined. Furthermore, the tensile strength was investigated in a discontinuous tensile test step by step. The different stages of deformation were analyzed by using micro computed tomography. This method enables the observation of tensile specimens in 3D, and consequently the site and moment of crack formation.

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Acknowledgments

The work presented here is financially supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG) in the scope of the research projects FI 686/6-1 and TI 343/24-1 which is gratefully acknowledged.

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  1. Institute of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technische Universität Dortmund, Leonhard-Euler-Str. 2, 44227, Dortmund, Germany

    W. Tillmann & P. S. Hollingsworth

  2. RIF e.V. Institut für Forschung und Transfer, Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Str. 20, 44227, Dortmund, Germany

    G. Fischer & J. Nellesen

  3. Institute of Materials Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Max-Planck-Str. 1, 21502, Geesthacht, Germany

    F. Beckmann

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This article is an invited paper selected from presentations at the 2013 International Thermal Spray Conference, held May 13-15, 2013, in Busan, South Korea, and has been expanded from the original presentation.

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Tillmann, W., Hollingsworth, P.S., Fischer, G. et al. Development and Characterization of B4C Reinforced Detonation-Sprayed Al Coatings. J Therm Spray Tech 23, 289–295 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11666-013-0036-3

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