Influence of Cu Content Variation on the Tribological Properties of Ni60CuMo with Sandwich-Structured Composite Coatings by Laser Cladding

To enhance the tribological properties of the coatings and to inhibit cracking, sandwich-structured composite coatings were fabricated, consisting of a Ni60CuMo/IN718 transition layer and a Ni60CuMo/Ni-coated Cu wear-resistant layer with four different Ni-coated Cu contents. The results indicate tha...

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Main Authors: Fengqin Ji, Xincheng Li, Songyang Zhang, Ming Pang
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description To enhance the tribological properties of the coatings and to inhibit cracking, sandwich-structured composite coatings were fabricated, consisting of a Ni60CuMo/IN718 transition layer and a Ni60CuMo/Ni-coated Cu wear-resistant layer with four different Ni-coated Cu contents. The results indicate that the transition layer inhibits the crack formation in the coating, and the refined grain structure stabilizes its average hardness at approximately 485 HV<sub>0.5</sub>. Increasing the Cu content in the wear-resistant layer exacerbates the segregation of the Cu-rich solid solution phases and refines the in situ-generated Cr<sub>7</sub>C<sub>3</sub>, TiC, and NbC phases. The average hardness of the wear-resistant layer decreases from 474 HV<sub>0.5</sub> to 408 HV<sub>0.5</sub> as the Ni-coated Cu content increases from zero to 75%. The coating with 50% Ni-coated Cu has the best Cu self-lubricating properties and exhibits the best wear resistance at both room and high temperatures. At room temperature, abrasive wear is the primary wear mechanism in the coatings. Although the ductility of the coatings is improved with increasing Cu content, excessive Cu reduces the hardness and load-bearing capacity. At 300 °C, oxidation wear becomes the dominant wear mechanism, accompanied by plastic deformation and three-body wear as the Cu content increases. At 500 °C, severe oxidation wear is the dominant mechanism, with excessive Cu leading to oxidation film failure.
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spelling doaj-art-ac8d12b6569046898f6da37e1f66418e2025-08-20T02:00:47ZengMDPI AGMicromachines2072-666X2024-11-011512142910.3390/mi15121429Influence of Cu Content Variation on the Tribological Properties of Ni60CuMo with Sandwich-Structured Composite Coatings by Laser CladdingFengqin Ji0Xincheng Li1Songyang Zhang2Ming Pang3College of Aeronautical Engineering, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, ChinaCollege of Aeronautical Engineering, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, ChinaCollege of Aeronautical Engineering, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, ChinaCollege of Aeronautical Engineering, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, ChinaTo enhance the tribological properties of the coatings and to inhibit cracking, sandwich-structured composite coatings were fabricated, consisting of a Ni60CuMo/IN718 transition layer and a Ni60CuMo/Ni-coated Cu wear-resistant layer with four different Ni-coated Cu contents. The results indicate that the transition layer inhibits the crack formation in the coating, and the refined grain structure stabilizes its average hardness at approximately 485 HV<sub>0.5</sub>. Increasing the Cu content in the wear-resistant layer exacerbates the segregation of the Cu-rich solid solution phases and refines the in situ-generated Cr<sub>7</sub>C<sub>3</sub>, TiC, and NbC phases. The average hardness of the wear-resistant layer decreases from 474 HV<sub>0.5</sub> to 408 HV<sub>0.5</sub> as the Ni-coated Cu content increases from zero to 75%. The coating with 50% Ni-coated Cu has the best Cu self-lubricating properties and exhibits the best wear resistance at both room and high temperatures. At room temperature, abrasive wear is the primary wear mechanism in the coatings. Although the ductility of the coatings is improved with increasing Cu content, excessive Cu reduces the hardness and load-bearing capacity. At 300 °C, oxidation wear becomes the dominant wear mechanism, accompanied by plastic deformation and three-body wear as the Cu content increases. At 500 °C, severe oxidation wear is the dominant mechanism, with excessive Cu leading to oxidation film failure.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/15/12/1429additive manufacturingNi60CuMoself-lubricationwear resistanceRuT400
spellingShingle Fengqin Ji
Xincheng Li
Songyang Zhang
Ming Pang
Influence of Cu Content Variation on the Tribological Properties of Ni60CuMo with Sandwich-Structured Composite Coatings by Laser Cladding
Micromachines
additive manufacturing
Ni60CuMo
self-lubrication
wear resistance
RuT400
title Influence of Cu Content Variation on the Tribological Properties of Ni60CuMo with Sandwich-Structured Composite Coatings by Laser Cladding
title_full Influence of Cu Content Variation on the Tribological Properties of Ni60CuMo with Sandwich-Structured Composite Coatings by Laser Cladding
title_fullStr Influence of Cu Content Variation on the Tribological Properties of Ni60CuMo with Sandwich-Structured Composite Coatings by Laser Cladding
title_full_unstemmed Influence of Cu Content Variation on the Tribological Properties of Ni60CuMo with Sandwich-Structured Composite Coatings by Laser Cladding
title_short Influence of Cu Content Variation on the Tribological Properties of Ni60CuMo with Sandwich-Structured Composite Coatings by Laser Cladding
title_sort influence of cu content variation on the tribological properties of ni60cumo with sandwich structured composite coatings by laser cladding
topic additive manufacturing
Ni60CuMo
self-lubrication
wear resistance
RuT400
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/15/12/1429
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