The Influences of Ultrasonic Vibrations on Laser Cladding Ni60/WC-TiO<sub>2</sub>+La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Composite Coating

The optimal process parameters of ultrasonic-assisted processing were studied to further improve the molding quality and mechanical properties of Ni60/WC-TiO<sub>2</sub>+La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> composite coating. A single-factor experiment was used to explore...

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Main Authors: Xu Huang, Yanchun Chen, Jibin Jiang, Guofu Lian, Changrong Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/19/6356
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Summary:The optimal process parameters of ultrasonic-assisted processing were studied to further improve the molding quality and mechanical properties of Ni60/WC-TiO<sub>2</sub>+La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> composite coating. A single-factor experiment was used to explore the influences of ultrasonic vibration frequencies on Ni60/WC-TiO<sub>2</sub>+La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> composite coating. The microstructure, elemental composition, phase composition, hardness, and wear resistance of the coating were studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), an X-ray diffractometer (XRD), an energy spectrometer, a microhardness meter, a friction and wear tester, and other equipment. Ultrasonic vibrations significantly improved the problems of pores in the coating, and the porosity was reduced from 0.13 to 0.014%. When the vibration frequency was 32 kHz in the experiment, the aspect ratio of the coating was optimized from 2.06 to 2.48, the dilution rate increased from 5.60 to 5.79%, the hardness increased from 960.25 to 988.45 HZ<sub>1.0</sub>, and the friction coefficient was reduced from 0.34 to 0.27. The coating performance was significantly improved, and the research results provide a reference for preparing excellent Ni60/WC-TiC+La<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> composite coating.
ISSN:1996-1944