Armour grade quenched and tempered steel closely confirming to AISI 4340 is well known for its superior ballistic performance and hence used in the fabrication of combat vehicles. The traditional fillers like austenit...Armour grade quenched and tempered steel closely confirming to AISI 4340 is well known for its superior ballistic performance and hence used in the fabrication of combat vehicles. The traditional fillers like austenitic stain- less steel showed poor ballistic performance of these welded joints as compared to the base metal. Attempts have been made to deposit hardfaced interlayer between austenitic stainless steel weld metals. Though this method, mar-- ginal improvements in ballistic performance can be yielded, and cracks were observed in between base metal and hardfaced layer. Thickness of the hardfaced interlayer plays a vital role for the effective ballistic performance. Thus, an attempt has been made to investigate the effect of hardfaced interlayer thickness on ballistic performance of ar- mour steel welds. The results of effect of buttering, low hydrogen ferritic （LHF） filler and three different hardfaced layer thicknesses （4, 5.5 and 7 ram） on ballistid performance of shielded metal arc welded armour steel joints were given.展开更多
The effects of different experimental conditions on the dry sliding wear behavior of stainless steel surface produced by plasma transferred arc （PTA） hardfacing process were studied. The wear test was conducted in a...The effects of different experimental conditions on the dry sliding wear behavior of stainless steel surface produced by plasma transferred arc （PTA） hardfacing process were studied. The wear test was conducted in a pinon-roller wear testing machine, at constant sliding distance of 1 kin. Mathematical models were developed to estimate wear rate incorporating with rotational speed, applied load and roller hardness using statistical tools such as design of experiments, regression analysis and analysis of variance. It is found that the wear resistance of the PTA hardfaced stainless steel surface is better than that of the carbon steel substrate.展开更多
The Plasma Transferred Arc (PTA) hardfacing allows for homogeneous refined microstructure, low distortion and dilution resulting on enhanced surface properties when compared to hardfacing by conventional welding proce...The Plasma Transferred Arc (PTA) hardfacing allows for homogeneous refined microstructure, low distortion and dilution resulting on enhanced surface properties when compared to hardfacing by conventional welding processes. This paper deals with PTA surfacing of a structural steel with a consumable containing TiC. TiC is a very hard refractory material finding increasing usage for wear resistance application. The composition and amount of heat input evidently affect the microstructure and properties of the hardfacing. The microstructure and microhardness of PTA hardfaced structural steel with TiC were investigated at different heat input conditions across the various zones. The influence of hardfacing parameters on the resulting microstructure, microhardness and wear resistance performance was evaluated. Wear resistance of the hardfaced surface was increased significantly.展开更多
Fe-based slag-free self-shielded flux-cored welding wires with different Mn and Al additions were fabricated,and their processing properties and microstructures were studied.The results show that the slag coverage of ...Fe-based slag-free self-shielded flux-cored welding wires with different Mn and Al additions were fabricated,and their processing properties and microstructures were studied.The results show that the slag coverage of high-Al and high-Mn wires is 9.03%and 15.32%,respectively.At the current of 260 A and voltage of 27 V,a higher deposition rate of 25.06%and lower spatter loss rate of 24.42%are achieved with the high-Al welding wire,as compared with the high-Mn welding wire.The microstructure of the high-Al wire hardfacing alloy is flake ferrite andδ-ferrite,while the microstructure of the high-Mn wire hardfacing alloy is acicular ferrite.Since Al is a ferrite stabilizing element and Mn is an austenite stabilizing element,the addition of Al and Mn is capable of manipulating the type of precipitates by altering the degree of austenitization.Besides,inclusions in the hardfacing alloy may also be potential nucleation sites for acicular ferrite.Due to the better mechanical properties of acicular ferrite,the microhardness of high-Mn hardfacing alloys is higher than that of high-Al alloys.展开更多
Hardfacing of valve sealings in power plants with Inconel 625 alloy has been reviewed in this paper.The overlaying processes,over-lay microstructures,and weldability issues during the hardfacing process have been anal...Hardfacing of valve sealings in power plants with Inconel 625 alloy has been reviewed in this paper.The overlaying processes,over-lay microstructures,and weldability issues during the hardfacing process have been analyzed.The results indicate that almost all melting welding processes can be used for hardfacing of Inconel 625 alloy.During hardfacing,it is necessary to strictly control the penetration,reduce the overlay dilution rate,so as to prevent the formation of partially mixed zone(PMZ)and solidification crack.From the perspective of controlling the penetration,reducing the overlay dilution rate,and automated hardfacing,the most suitable process for hardfacing Inconel 625 alloy on the valve sealings in power plants is cold metal transfer(CMT)welding process.展开更多
A high Fe containing aluminum matrix filler metal for hardfacing aluminum silicon alloys has been developed by using iron,nickel,and silicon as the major strengthening elements,and by measuring mechanical properties...A high Fe containing aluminum matrix filler metal for hardfacing aluminum silicon alloys has been developed by using iron,nickel,and silicon as the major strengthening elements,and by measuring mechanical properties,room temperature and high temperature wear tests,and microstructural analysis.The filler metal,which contains 3.0%-5.0% Fe and 11.0%-13.0% Si,exhibits an excellent weldability.The as cast and as welded microstructures for the filler metal are of uniformly distribution and its dispersed network of hard phase is enriched with Al Si Fe Ni.The filler metal shows high mechanical properties and wear resistance at both room temperature and high temperatures.The deposited metal has a better resistance to impact wear at 220℃ than that of substrate Al Si Mg Cu piston alloy;at room temperature,the deposited metal has an equivalent resistance to slide wear with lubrication as that of a hyper eutectic aluminum silicon alloy with 27% Si and 1% Ni.展开更多
The modifying effect of rare earth (RE) oxide on inclusions in hardfacing metals of medium-high carbon steel was investigated by means of thermodynamics. The thermodynamic analysis for inclusion formation shows that ...The modifying effect of rare earth (RE) oxide on inclusions in hardfacing metals of medium-high carbon steel was investigated by means of thermodynamics. The thermodynamic analysis for inclusion formation shows that RE oxide can be reduced to RE element by carbon, then the RE element can react with oxygen and sulfur to form the RE oxide, RE sulfide and RE oxide-sulfide in hardfacing molten pool. The deoxidization and the desulphurization can be carried out and the liquid metal can be purified. In addition, RE oxide can also react with sulfur to form RE oxide-sulfide directly. Therefore, the harmful effect of sulfur can be decreased.展开更多
Ni-based composite coatings with a high content of tungsten carbides(Stelcar65composite coatings)were synthesized by plasma transferred arc(PTA)hardfacing.The welding parameters of Stelcar65composite coatings were opt...Ni-based composite coatings with a high content of tungsten carbides(Stelcar65composite coatings)were synthesized by plasma transferred arc(PTA)hardfacing.The welding parameters of Stelcar65composite coatings were optimized by orthogonal tests.The PTA welding parameters including welding current,powder feed rate and welding speed have significant influence on the tungsten carbide degradation.The values for the optimum welding current,powder feed rate and welding speed were determined to be100A,25g/min and40mm/min,respectively.The produced WC/Ni-based composite coatings were crack-and degradation-free.The microstructure of deposited layers,as well as the microstructure and microhardness of the optimal coating were further analyzed.展开更多
Niobium, as the most effective second-phase forming element, was added in the Fe-Crl3-C-N hard- facing alloy to get carbonitride precipitates. Morphology and composition of carbonitride in the hardfacing alloy were st...Niobium, as the most effective second-phase forming element, was added in the Fe-Crl3-C-N hard- facing alloy to get carbonitride precipitates. Morphology and composition of carbonitride in the hardfacing alloy were studied by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and electron probe microanalyzer. The ther- modynamics and the effect on the matrix of the formation of carbonitride were also discussed. It was found that niobium carbonitrides are complex Nb（C, N） precipitate distributed on grain boundary and matrix of the hardfacing alloy. Under as-welded condition, primary carbonitride particles were readily precipitated from the hardfacing alloy with large size and morphology as they were formed already during solidification. Under heat treatment condi- tion, a large number of secondary carbonitrides can pre- cipitate out with very fine size and make a great secondary hardening effect on the matrix. As a result, addition of niobium in the hardfacing alloy can prevent the formation of chromium-rich phase on grain boundaries and inter- granular chromium depletion.展开更多
Mierostrueture of the Fe-based alloy hardfaeing coating reinforced by TiC-VC particles was investigated by means of SEM, TEM, XRD and EPMA. The thermodynamics and effect of elements on the carbides were discussed. The...Mierostrueture of the Fe-based alloy hardfaeing coating reinforced by TiC-VC particles was investigated by means of SEM, TEM, XRD and EPMA. The thermodynamics and effect of elements on the carbides were discussed. The result shows that TiC-VC carbides can be formed during arc welding. Carbides with particle size of 2 ～4μm are uniformly dispersed in the matrix. Evidently the covering components and their amount affect the microstrueture and hardness of the coatings. An excellent microstructure and hardness of hardfacing coating were obtained, while the amount of graphite, FeTi and FeV was controlled within the range of 8%- 10%, 15%- 18% and 8%- 12%, respectively.展开更多
The application of response surface methodology was highlighted to predict and optimize the percentage of dilution of iron-based hardfaced surface produced by the PTA （plasma tratisferred arc welding） process. The e...The application of response surface methodology was highlighted to predict and optimize the percentage of dilution of iron-based hardfaced surface produced by the PTA （plasma tratisferred arc welding） process. The experiments were conducted based on five-factor five-level central composite rotatable design with full replication technique and a mathematical model was developed using response surface methodology. Furthermore, the response surface methodology was also used to optimize the process parameters that yielded the lowest percentage of dilution.展开更多
The cracking morphology of the hardfacing specimens taken from steel 5CrNiMo was observed. Meanwhile, the residual stress fields were measured and simulated. Based on experiment mentioned above, the improved structure...The cracking morphology of the hardfacing specimens taken from steel 5CrNiMo was observed. Meanwhile, the residual stress fields were measured and simulated. Based on experiment mentioned above, the improved structure and modified inclusion in hardfacing metal with rare earth （RE） oxide were analyzed. The results show that, the hardfacing crack is initiated from the coarse dendritic crystal grain boundary, inclusions and coarse austenite grain boundary in the HAZ and propagated by the residual stress existing in the center of the hardfacing metal and HAZ. The primary columnar grain structure can be refined by adding RE oxide in the coating of the electrode. The inclusion in the hardfacing metal can be modified as well. Meanwhile, if the martensite transformation temperature is decreased, the largest value of the residual tensile stress in the dangerous region can be reduced.展开更多
It is expected that the welding hardfacing of continuous casting rolls has better welding performance and higher wear resistance. A new type of submerged-arc hardfacing flux-cored wire has been developed through nitro...It is expected that the welding hardfacing of continuous casting rolls has better welding performance and higher wear resistance. A new type of submerged-arc hardfacing flux-cored wire has been developed through nitrogen replacing part of carbon and addition of the nitrogen-fixing elements of niobium and titanium. And microstructure, degree of hardness and high-temperature wear resistance of its deposited metal samples were also investigated. It is found that the microstructure is martensite, residual austenite and carbonitride precipitates. As a result, the hardfacing metal with homogeneous distribution of very fine carbonitride particles had high hardness and excellent wear-re- sisting property during high-temperature wear, which could significantly extend the service life of continuous casting rolls.展开更多
After different heat treatment processes, the metal compound, the microstructure and the hardness of the C-Cr-W- Mo-V-RE Fe-based hardfacing layers are investigated by means of metallographic microscope, X-ray diffrac...After different heat treatment processes, the metal compound, the microstructure and the hardness of the C-Cr-W- Mo-V-RE Fe-based hardfacing layers are investigated by means of metallographic microscope, X-ray diffraction （ XRD ）, energy dispersive spectrum（ EDS ）, transmission electron microscope（TEM） and hardness tester. The results show that the hardfacing layers have higher tempering stability and secondary hardening property. After quenching at 820 ℃ ,the hardness value（ HRC37 ） and the microstructure of the layers are similar to that normalized at 820 - 1 000 ℃. The tempering stability and the hardness increases with increasing quench temperature, which is attributed to the amount of the alloy element in the matrix. These results are very helpful for improving the mechanical properties of the hardfacing layers.展开更多
The flux cored wires with different rare earth oxide additions for hardfacing the workpieces of medium-high carbon steel were developed. The microstrucmre of the hardfacing layer was observed using the optical microsc...The flux cored wires with different rare earth oxide additions for hardfacing the workpieces of medium-high carbon steel were developed. The microstrucmre of the hardfacing layer was observed using the optical microscopy. The average dimension of primary austenite grains in hardfacing layer was measured by image analyzer. The primary austenite grain growth activation energy and index were calculated according to Sellars＇s mode and Beck formula, respectively. Moreover, the effect of rare earth oxide on the growth dynamics of primary aus- tenite grain was analyzed, and then discussed with the misfit theory. The experimental results showed that, by adding rare earth oxide, the av- erage dimension of primary austenite grains in hardfacing layer of medium-high carbon steel decreased, and it was the smallest when the ad- dition of rare earth oxide was 5.17 wt.%. Meanwhile, at this rare earth oxide addition, the primary austenite grain growth activating energy in hardfacing layer was the largest, while its index was the smallest. The calculated results indicated that the primary austenite grain could be refined because LaAlO3 as heterogeneous nuclei of γ-Fe was the most effective.展开更多
The most effective carbide-forming elements titanium and niobium were added into hardfacing alloy.Formation and composition of carbides in the hardfacing alloy were investigated by means of optical microscope（OM）,sc...The most effective carbide-forming elements titanium and niobium were added into hardfacing alloy.Formation and composition of carbides in the hardfacing alloy were investigated by means of optical microscope（OM）,scanning electron microscope（SEM）,X-ray diffraction（XRD）and energy-dispersive spectrometer（EDS）.Hardness and impact toughness of the hardfacing alloy were measured.The thermodynamics and formation mechanism of carbides were also discussed.It is found that the carbides consist of TiC and NbC which are able to form directly from welding pool during the welding process.The formation mechanism of carbides involves nucleation of TiC followed by epitaxial precipitation of NbC on the surface of TiC.The formation of titanium and niobium carbides can obviously refine the microstructure and deplete the carbon in the matrix.The micros tructure transforms to well-distributed carbides and a tough martensite matrix,contributing to a good combination of high hardness and high toughness in the hardfacing alloy.展开更多
Hypoeutectic Fe-Cr-B-C hardfacing alloys with different molybdenum( Mo) contents( The design content was 0,2,3. 3 and 4. 5 wt. %,respectively) were deposited using the flux-cored wire by means of metal active gas arc ...Hypoeutectic Fe-Cr-B-C hardfacing alloys with different molybdenum( Mo) contents( The design content was 0,2,3. 3 and 4. 5 wt. %,respectively) were deposited using the flux-cored wire by means of metal active gas arc welding. The effects of Mo on the refinement of microstructures,eutectic microstructure changes and improvement of wear resistance were investigated. The main results were shown as follows: the added Mo could increase the volume fraction of eutectic microstructure and reduce the size of coarse primary austenite as well as the volume fraction. The carboboride of M3( B,C) could be observed in hypoeutectic Fe-Cr-B-C hardfacing alloys at the Mo design content of ≤2. 0 wt. %,while that of M23( B,C)6was formed when 3. 3 wt. % Mo was added.Additionally,the wear resistance of alloys was increased with the increase in Mo content. Specifically,the highest wear resistance of alloys was achieved at 4. 5 wt. % Mo design content,which was 113. 7% higher than that in alloys without Mo.展开更多
The Fe-Cr-C flux-cored wires with 0 wt.%, 0.63 wt.%, 2.54 wt.% and 5.08 wt.% additions of nano-Y203 were developed in this work. And the different hypereutectic Fe-Cr-C hardfacing coatings were prepared. The phase str...The Fe-Cr-C flux-cored wires with 0 wt.%, 0.63 wt.%, 2.54 wt.% and 5.08 wt.% additions of nano-Y203 were developed in this work. And the different hypereutectic Fe-Cr-C hardfacing coatings were prepared. The phase structures of the coatings were determined by X-ray diffraction. The microstructures were observed by optical microscopy. The morphologies of the hypereutectic Fe-Cr-C hardfacing coatings were observed by a field emission scanning electron microscope equipped with an X-ray energy disper- sive spectrometer. The effectiveness ofY203 as heterogeneous nuclei of primary M7C3 was calculated with the misfit theory. The ex- periment results showed that, the microstructures of the hypereutectic Fe-Cr-C hardfacing coatings consisted of M7C3, ？-Fe and a-Fe phases. With the increase of nano-Y203 additives, primary M7C3 in hypereutectic Fe-Cr-C coatings could be refined gradually. The average size of the primary M7C3 was the minimum, which was 22 pro, when nano-Y203 additive was 2.54 wt.%. The calculated re- sults showed that, the two-dimensional lattice misfit between the face （001） of Y203 and face （100） of orthorhombic M7C3 was 4.911%, which indicated that Y203 as heterogeneous nuclei of M7C3 was middle effective to refine the primary M7C3.展开更多
The nitrogen-alloying hardfacing alloy of the martensitic stainless steel was deposited on a low carbon steel substrate using hardfacing flux-cored wire. Microstructure and surface hardness of hardfacing alloy were in...The nitrogen-alloying hardfacing alloy of the martensitic stainless steel was deposited on a low carbon steel substrate using hardfacing flux-cored wire. Microstructure and surface hardness of hardfacing alloy were investigated and measured by optical microscope and microhardness tester. Carbonitrides of the hardfacing alloy were observed by electron probe. The wear behaviour of the hardfacing alloy was studied using the belt abrasion test apparatus and the worn surface was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that carbonitride particles in the hardfacing alloy are complex MX （ M： alloy elements ; X： C, N） precipitate with fine size. These carbonitride particles distributed homogeneously in the hardfacing alloy and had a good strengthening effect on the wear property. The wear property of the hardfacing alloy with nitrogen was better than the one without nitrogen.展开更多
Hardfacing coatings involve hard carbide/boride phases dispersed in a relatively soft steel matrix.For the hardness measurements of hardfacing coatings,depending on the microstructure,both the hardness test method and...Hardfacing coatings involve hard carbide/boride phases dispersed in a relatively soft steel matrix.For the hardness measurements of hardfacing coatings,depending on the microstructure,both the hardness test method and the applied load affect the hardness results;therefore,they affect the wear performance predictions of the coating.For this reason,the proper hardness test method should be determined according to the microstructure of the coating,and the reliability of the obtained hardness data should be established.This study aimed to determine the most suitable hardness test method for hypoeutectic and hypereutectic microstructures of hardfacing coatings by analyzing the reliability of Rockwell-C and Vickers hardness test results.Reliability analyses showed that Rockwell-C is not a suitable hardness test method for hypereutectic hardfacing coatings.Based on the relationship between wear resistance and hardness,Vickers hardness method was found more suitable for the considered materials.展开更多
基金the Armament Research Board(ARMREB), New Delhi,Government of India for providing financial support to carry out this investigation through a research and development project, No.ARMREB/MAA/2008/93
文摘Armour grade quenched and tempered steel closely confirming to AISI 4340 is well known for its superior ballistic performance and hence used in the fabrication of combat vehicles. The traditional fillers like austenitic stain- less steel showed poor ballistic performance of these welded joints as compared to the base metal. Attempts have been made to deposit hardfaced interlayer between austenitic stainless steel weld metals. Though this method, mar-- ginal improvements in ballistic performance can be yielded, and cracks were observed in between base metal and hardfaced layer. Thickness of the hardfaced interlayer plays a vital role for the effective ballistic performance. Thus, an attempt has been made to investigate the effect of hardfaced interlayer thickness on ballistic performance of ar- mour steel welds. The results of effect of buttering, low hydrogen ferritic （LHF） filler and three different hardfaced layer thicknesses （4, 5.5 and 7 ram） on ballistid performance of shielded metal arc welded armour steel joints were given.
文摘The effects of different experimental conditions on the dry sliding wear behavior of stainless steel surface produced by plasma transferred arc （PTA） hardfacing process were studied. The wear test was conducted in a pinon-roller wear testing machine, at constant sliding distance of 1 kin. Mathematical models were developed to estimate wear rate incorporating with rotational speed, applied load and roller hardness using statistical tools such as design of experiments, regression analysis and analysis of variance. It is found that the wear resistance of the PTA hardfaced stainless steel surface is better than that of the carbon steel substrate.
文摘The Plasma Transferred Arc (PTA) hardfacing allows for homogeneous refined microstructure, low distortion and dilution resulting on enhanced surface properties when compared to hardfacing by conventional welding processes. This paper deals with PTA surfacing of a structural steel with a consumable containing TiC. TiC is a very hard refractory material finding increasing usage for wear resistance application. The composition and amount of heat input evidently affect the microstructure and properties of the hardfacing. The microstructure and microhardness of PTA hardfaced structural steel with TiC were investigated at different heat input conditions across the various zones. The influence of hardfacing parameters on the resulting microstructure, microhardness and wear resistance performance was evaluated. Wear resistance of the hardfaced surface was increased significantly.
基金supported by Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U22A20191)Anhui Provincial Natural Science Foundation(No.4302208085ME135)+2 种基金Henan Science and Technology Major Project(No.241111233300)Leading Talents of Zhongyuan Technology Innovation Program(No.234200510015)National Key R&D Program of China(No.2021YFB3401100).
文摘Fe-based slag-free self-shielded flux-cored welding wires with different Mn and Al additions were fabricated,and their processing properties and microstructures were studied.The results show that the slag coverage of high-Al and high-Mn wires is 9.03%and 15.32%,respectively.At the current of 260 A and voltage of 27 V,a higher deposition rate of 25.06%and lower spatter loss rate of 24.42%are achieved with the high-Al welding wire,as compared with the high-Mn welding wire.The microstructure of the high-Al wire hardfacing alloy is flake ferrite andδ-ferrite,while the microstructure of the high-Mn wire hardfacing alloy is acicular ferrite.Since Al is a ferrite stabilizing element and Mn is an austenite stabilizing element,the addition of Al and Mn is capable of manipulating the type of precipitates by altering the degree of austenitization.Besides,inclusions in the hardfacing alloy may also be potential nucleation sites for acicular ferrite.Due to the better mechanical properties of acicular ferrite,the microhardness of high-Mn hardfacing alloys is higher than that of high-Al alloys.
文摘Hardfacing of valve sealings in power plants with Inconel 625 alloy has been reviewed in this paper.The overlaying processes,over-lay microstructures,and weldability issues during the hardfacing process have been analyzed.The results indicate that almost all melting welding processes can be used for hardfacing of Inconel 625 alloy.During hardfacing,it is necessary to strictly control the penetration,reduce the overlay dilution rate,so as to prevent the formation of partially mixed zone(PMZ)and solidification crack.From the perspective of controlling the penetration,reducing the overlay dilution rate,and automated hardfacing,the most suitable process for hardfacing Inconel 625 alloy on the valve sealings in power plants is cold metal transfer(CMT)welding process.
文摘A high Fe containing aluminum matrix filler metal for hardfacing aluminum silicon alloys has been developed by using iron,nickel,and silicon as the major strengthening elements,and by measuring mechanical properties,room temperature and high temperature wear tests,and microstructural analysis.The filler metal,which contains 3.0%-5.0% Fe and 11.0%-13.0% Si,exhibits an excellent weldability.The as cast and as welded microstructures for the filler metal are of uniformly distribution and its dispersed network of hard phase is enriched with Al Si Fe Ni.The filler metal shows high mechanical properties and wear resistance at both room temperature and high temperatures.The deposited metal has a better resistance to impact wear at 220℃ than that of substrate Al Si Mg Cu piston alloy;at room temperature,the deposited metal has an equivalent resistance to slide wear with lubrication as that of a hyper eutectic aluminum silicon alloy with 27% Si and 1% Ni.
文摘The modifying effect of rare earth (RE) oxide on inclusions in hardfacing metals of medium-high carbon steel was investigated by means of thermodynamics. The thermodynamic analysis for inclusion formation shows that RE oxide can be reduced to RE element by carbon, then the RE element can react with oxygen and sulfur to form the RE oxide, RE sulfide and RE oxide-sulfide in hardfacing molten pool. The deoxidization and the desulphurization can be carried out and the liquid metal can be purified. In addition, RE oxide can also react with sulfur to form RE oxide-sulfide directly. Therefore, the harmful effect of sulfur can be decreased.
基金Project (2016YFB0300502) supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of ChinaProjects (51601129,51775386) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China+2 种基金Project (16PJ1410000) supported by Shanghai Pujiang Program,ChinaProject (16ZR1438700) supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai,ChinaProject (TPL1706) supported by Traction Power State Key Laboratory of Southwest Jiaotong University,China
文摘Ni-based composite coatings with a high content of tungsten carbides(Stelcar65composite coatings)were synthesized by plasma transferred arc(PTA)hardfacing.The welding parameters of Stelcar65composite coatings were optimized by orthogonal tests.The PTA welding parameters including welding current,powder feed rate and welding speed have significant influence on the tungsten carbide degradation.The values for the optimum welding current,powder feed rate and welding speed were determined to be100A,25g/min and40mm/min,respectively.The produced WC/Ni-based composite coatings were crack-and degradation-free.The microstructure of deposited layers,as well as the microstructure and microhardness of the optimal coating were further analyzed.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51101050)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China(No.BK2011257)
文摘Niobium, as the most effective second-phase forming element, was added in the Fe-Crl3-C-N hard- facing alloy to get carbonitride precipitates. Morphology and composition of carbonitride in the hardfacing alloy were studied by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and electron probe microanalyzer. The ther- modynamics and the effect on the matrix of the formation of carbonitride were also discussed. It was found that niobium carbonitrides are complex Nb（C, N） precipitate distributed on grain boundary and matrix of the hardfacing alloy. Under as-welded condition, primary carbonitride particles were readily precipitated from the hardfacing alloy with large size and morphology as they were formed already during solidification. Under heat treatment condi- tion, a large number of secondary carbonitrides can pre- cipitate out with very fine size and make a great secondary hardening effect on the matrix. As a result, addition of niobium in the hardfacing alloy can prevent the formation of chromium-rich phase on grain boundaries and inter- granular chromium depletion.
文摘Mierostrueture of the Fe-based alloy hardfaeing coating reinforced by TiC-VC particles was investigated by means of SEM, TEM, XRD and EPMA. The thermodynamics and effect of elements on the carbides were discussed. The result shows that TiC-VC carbides can be formed during arc welding. Carbides with particle size of 2 ～4μm are uniformly dispersed in the matrix. Evidently the covering components and their amount affect the microstrueture and hardness of the coatings. An excellent microstructure and hardness of hardfacing coating were obtained, while the amount of graphite, FeTi and FeV was controlled within the range of 8%- 10%, 15%- 18% and 8%- 12%, respectively.
基金the financial support to carry out this investigation through sponsored research and development project No.2003/20/36/1-BRNS.
文摘The application of response surface methodology was highlighted to predict and optimize the percentage of dilution of iron-based hardfaced surface produced by the PTA （plasma tratisferred arc welding） process. The experiments were conducted based on five-factor five-level central composite rotatable design with full replication technique and a mathematical model was developed using response surface methodology. Furthermore, the response surface methodology was also used to optimize the process parameters that yielded the lowest percentage of dilution.
基金Project supported by Key Project of Science and Technology of Hebei Province (04212201D) and Research Foundationfor theReturned Overseas Chinese Scholars of State Education Ministry
文摘The cracking morphology of the hardfacing specimens taken from steel 5CrNiMo was observed. Meanwhile, the residual stress fields were measured and simulated. Based on experiment mentioned above, the improved structure and modified inclusion in hardfacing metal with rare earth （RE） oxide were analyzed. The results show that, the hardfacing crack is initiated from the coarse dendritic crystal grain boundary, inclusions and coarse austenite grain boundary in the HAZ and propagated by the residual stress existing in the center of the hardfacing metal and HAZ. The primary columnar grain structure can be refined by adding RE oxide in the coating of the electrode. The inclusion in the hardfacing metal can be modified as well. Meanwhile, if the martensite transformation temperature is decreased, the largest value of the residual tensile stress in the dangerous region can be reduced.
基金Item Sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China (51101050)Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities of China (2009B30214)Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China (BK2011257)
文摘It is expected that the welding hardfacing of continuous casting rolls has better welding performance and higher wear resistance. A new type of submerged-arc hardfacing flux-cored wire has been developed through nitrogen replacing part of carbon and addition of the nitrogen-fixing elements of niobium and titanium. And microstructure, degree of hardness and high-temperature wear resistance of its deposited metal samples were also investigated. It is found that the microstructure is martensite, residual austenite and carbonitride precipitates. As a result, the hardfacing metal with homogeneous distribution of very fine carbonitride particles had high hardness and excellent wear-re- sisting property during high-temperature wear, which could significantly extend the service life of continuous casting rolls.
文摘After different heat treatment processes, the metal compound, the microstructure and the hardness of the C-Cr-W- Mo-V-RE Fe-based hardfacing layers are investigated by means of metallographic microscope, X-ray diffraction （ XRD ）, energy dispersive spectrum（ EDS ）, transmission electron microscope（TEM） and hardness tester. The results show that the hardfacing layers have higher tempering stability and secondary hardening property. After quenching at 820 ℃ ,the hardness value（ HRC37 ） and the microstructure of the layers are similar to that normalized at 820 - 1 000 ℃. The tempering stability and the hardness increases with increasing quench temperature, which is attributed to the amount of the alloy element in the matrix. These results are very helpful for improving the mechanical properties of the hardfacing layers.
基金Program supported by National Nature Science Foundation of China(51271163)Key Project of Science and Technology of Hebei Province(09215106D)
文摘The flux cored wires with different rare earth oxide additions for hardfacing the workpieces of medium-high carbon steel were developed. The microstrucmre of the hardfacing layer was observed using the optical microscopy. The average dimension of primary austenite grains in hardfacing layer was measured by image analyzer. The primary austenite grain growth activation energy and index were calculated according to Sellars＇s mode and Beck formula, respectively. Moreover, the effect of rare earth oxide on the growth dynamics of primary aus- tenite grain was analyzed, and then discussed with the misfit theory. The experimental results showed that, by adding rare earth oxide, the av- erage dimension of primary austenite grains in hardfacing layer of medium-high carbon steel decreased, and it was the smallest when the ad- dition of rare earth oxide was 5.17 wt.%. Meanwhile, at this rare earth oxide addition, the primary austenite grain growth activating energy in hardfacing layer was the largest, while its index was the smallest. The calculated results indicated that the primary austenite grain could be refined because LaAlO3 as heterogeneous nuclei of γ-Fe was the most effective.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51101050)theFundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.2013B18114 and 2015B22614)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China(No.BK20141156)
文摘The most effective carbide-forming elements titanium and niobium were added into hardfacing alloy.Formation and composition of carbides in the hardfacing alloy were investigated by means of optical microscope（OM）,scanning electron microscope（SEM）,X-ray diffraction（XRD）and energy-dispersive spectrometer（EDS）.Hardness and impact toughness of the hardfacing alloy were measured.The thermodynamics and formation mechanism of carbides were also discussed.It is found that the carbides consist of TiC and NbC which are able to form directly from welding pool during the welding process.The formation mechanism of carbides involves nucleation of TiC followed by epitaxial precipitation of NbC on the surface of TiC.The formation of titanium and niobium carbides can obviously refine the microstructure and deplete the carbon in the matrix.The micros tructure transforms to well-distributed carbides and a tough martensite matrix,contributing to a good combination of high hardness and high toughness in the hardfacing alloy.
文摘Hypoeutectic Fe-Cr-B-C hardfacing alloys with different molybdenum( Mo) contents( The design content was 0,2,3. 3 and 4. 5 wt. %,respectively) were deposited using the flux-cored wire by means of metal active gas arc welding. The effects of Mo on the refinement of microstructures,eutectic microstructure changes and improvement of wear resistance were investigated. The main results were shown as follows: the added Mo could increase the volume fraction of eutectic microstructure and reduce the size of coarse primary austenite as well as the volume fraction. The carboboride of M3( B,C) could be observed in hypoeutectic Fe-Cr-B-C hardfacing alloys at the Mo design content of ≤2. 0 wt. %,while that of M23( B,C)6was formed when 3. 3 wt. % Mo was added.Additionally,the wear resistance of alloys was increased with the increase in Mo content. Specifically,the highest wear resistance of alloys was achieved at 4. 5 wt. % Mo design content,which was 113. 7% higher than that in alloys without Mo.
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文摘The Fe-Cr-C flux-cored wires with 0 wt.%, 0.63 wt.%, 2.54 wt.% and 5.08 wt.% additions of nano-Y203 were developed in this work. And the different hypereutectic Fe-Cr-C hardfacing coatings were prepared. The phase structures of the coatings were determined by X-ray diffraction. The microstructures were observed by optical microscopy. The morphologies of the hypereutectic Fe-Cr-C hardfacing coatings were observed by a field emission scanning electron microscope equipped with an X-ray energy disper- sive spectrometer. The effectiveness ofY203 as heterogeneous nuclei of primary M7C3 was calculated with the misfit theory. The ex- periment results showed that, the microstructures of the hypereutectic Fe-Cr-C hardfacing coatings consisted of M7C3, ？-Fe and a-Fe phases. With the increase of nano-Y203 additives, primary M7C3 in hypereutectic Fe-Cr-C coatings could be refined gradually. The average size of the primary M7C3 was the minimum, which was 22 pro, when nano-Y203 additive was 2.54 wt.%. The calculated re- sults showed that, the two-dimensional lattice misfit between the face （001） of Y203 and face （100） of orthorhombic M7C3 was 4.911%, which indicated that Y203 as heterogeneous nuclei of M7C3 was middle effective to refine the primary M7C3.
文摘The nitrogen-alloying hardfacing alloy of the martensitic stainless steel was deposited on a low carbon steel substrate using hardfacing flux-cored wire. Microstructure and surface hardness of hardfacing alloy were investigated and measured by optical microscope and microhardness tester. Carbonitrides of the hardfacing alloy were observed by electron probe. The wear behaviour of the hardfacing alloy was studied using the belt abrasion test apparatus and the worn surface was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that carbonitride particles in the hardfacing alloy are complex MX （ M： alloy elements ; X： C, N） precipitate with fine size. These carbonitride particles distributed homogeneously in the hardfacing alloy and had a good strengthening effect on the wear property. The wear property of the hardfacing alloy with nitrogen was better than the one without nitrogen.
文摘Hardfacing coatings involve hard carbide/boride phases dispersed in a relatively soft steel matrix.For the hardness measurements of hardfacing coatings,depending on the microstructure,both the hardness test method and the applied load affect the hardness results;therefore,they affect the wear performance predictions of the coating.For this reason,the proper hardness test method should be determined according to the microstructure of the coating,and the reliability of the obtained hardness data should be established.This study aimed to determine the most suitable hardness test method for hypoeutectic and hypereutectic microstructures of hardfacing coatings by analyzing the reliability of Rockwell-C and Vickers hardness test results.Reliability analyses showed that Rockwell-C is not a suitable hardness test method for hypereutectic hardfacing coatings.Based on the relationship between wear resistance and hardness,Vickers hardness method was found more suitable for the considered materials.
