Microstructure and High-Temperature Oxidation Properties of Microarc Oxidation Composite Coatings Based on Ti6Al4V: Effect of Nano-Tungsten Carbide
摘要
Nano-Tungsten carbide was added to the composite coatings via microarc oxidation technology for high-temperature applications in aerospace. With the increase of nano-WC concentration, the surface micropore diameter increases, and micropore porosity decreases from 11.3 to 9.6%. The thickness of the coatings increased from 15.08 to 25.13 μm. The coatings mainly comprised anatase-TiO2, rutile-TiO2, Al2TiO5, and WC. W existed in WC, and a trace amount of (Ti0.8, W0.2) C, WxCy. The microhardness of the coatings increased from 423 to 728 HV. The coatings’ oxidation weight gains at 750 °C decreased from 2.6012 to 1.5385 mg/cm2. The microcracks on the coatings’ surface decreased gradually. The microcrack, which originates from the micropores, grows irregularly under the high-temperature oxidation. The nano-WC effectively hinders the high-temperature oxidation process and improves the high-temperature performance of the coatings.