Microstructure modifications and phase transformation in plasma-sprayed WC–Co coatings following post-spray spark plasma sintering
Thermal sprayed tungsten carbide (WC)–cobalt (Co) coatings have been extensively employed as abrasion/wear protective layers. However, carbon loss (decarburization) of WC–Co powders during thermal spraying reduces the efficiency of the coatings against abrasive wear. Post-spray treatment with spark...
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| author | Li, H. Khor, Khiam Aik Yu, L. G. Cheang, P. |
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| description | Thermal sprayed tungsten carbide (WC)–cobalt (Co) coatings have been extensively employed as abrasion/wear protective layers. However, carbon loss (decarburization) of WC–Co powders during thermal spraying reduces the efficiency of the coatings against abrasive wear. Post-spray treatment with spark plasma sintering (SPS) technique was conducted on plasma-sprayed WC–Co coatings in the present study with the aim to compensate the lost carbon in the coatings. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and transmission electron microscope (TEM) were utilized to characterize the microstructure and phase changes in the coatings brought about through the SPS treatment. Results showed that the rapid SPS technique is successful in supplying superfluous carbon for the restoration of WC in the coating through phase transformation from W2C or reaction with W. Predominant presence of WC was revealed in the coatings treated with SPS at 800 °C and up to 6 min. Furthermore, changes in microstructure, e.g., grain size growth, redistribution of various indigenous phases, were revealed within the coatings after the SPS treatment. It was found that the SPS-induced WC reconstruction can apparently be achieved within the coating surface with limited thickness (<10 μm). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) results also showed the evidence of supplementary reaction between Co and WC/W2C to form Co3W3C during the SPS processing. Microhardness values obtained on the surface of SPS-treated coating showed ∼40% enhancement over as-sprayed surface. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/956012023-03-04T17:18:29Z Microstructure modifications and phase transformation in plasma-sprayed WC–Co coatings following post-spray spark plasma sintering Li, H. Khor, Khiam Aik Yu, L. G. Cheang, P. School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Material testing and characterization Thermal sprayed tungsten carbide (WC)–cobalt (Co) coatings have been extensively employed as abrasion/wear protective layers. However, carbon loss (decarburization) of WC–Co powders during thermal spraying reduces the efficiency of the coatings against abrasive wear. Post-spray treatment with spark plasma sintering (SPS) technique was conducted on plasma-sprayed WC–Co coatings in the present study with the aim to compensate the lost carbon in the coatings. X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and transmission electron microscope (TEM) were utilized to characterize the microstructure and phase changes in the coatings brought about through the SPS treatment. Results showed that the rapid SPS technique is successful in supplying superfluous carbon for the restoration of WC in the coating through phase transformation from W2C or reaction with W. Predominant presence of WC was revealed in the coatings treated with SPS at 800 °C and up to 6 min. Furthermore, changes in microstructure, e.g., grain size growth, redistribution of various indigenous phases, were revealed within the coatings after the SPS treatment. It was found that the SPS-induced WC reconstruction can apparently be achieved within the coating surface with limited thickness (<10 μm). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) results also showed the evidence of supplementary reaction between Co and WC/W2C to form Co3W3C during the SPS processing. Microhardness values obtained on the surface of SPS-treated coating showed ∼40% enhancement over as-sprayed surface. Accepted version 2012-10-01T08:55:24Z 2019-12-06T19:18:05Z 2012-10-01T08:55:24Z 2019-12-06T19:18:05Z 2004 2004 Journal Article Li, H., Khor, K. A., Yu, L. G., & Cheang, P. (2005). Microstructure modifications and phase transformation in plasma-sprayed WC–Co coatings following post-spray spark plasma sintering. Surface and Coatings Technology, 194(1), 96-102. 0257-8972 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/95601 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/8690 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2004.04.075 en Surface and coatings technology © 2004 Elsevier B.V. This is the author created version of a work that has been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by Surface and Coatings Technology, Elsevier B.V. It incorporates referee’s comments but changes resulting from the publishing process, such as copyediting, structural formatting, may not be reflected in this document. The published version is available at: [DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2004.04.075]. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Material testing and characterization Li, H. Khor, Khiam Aik Yu, L. G. Cheang, P. Microstructure modifications and phase transformation in plasma-sprayed WC–Co coatings following post-spray spark plasma sintering |
| title | Microstructure modifications and phase transformation in plasma-sprayed WC–Co coatings following post-spray spark plasma sintering |
| title_full | Microstructure modifications and phase transformation in plasma-sprayed WC–Co coatings following post-spray spark plasma sintering |
| title_fullStr | Microstructure modifications and phase transformation in plasma-sprayed WC–Co coatings following post-spray spark plasma sintering |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microstructure modifications and phase transformation in plasma-sprayed WC–Co coatings following post-spray spark plasma sintering |
| title_short | Microstructure modifications and phase transformation in plasma-sprayed WC–Co coatings following post-spray spark plasma sintering |
| title_sort | microstructure modifications and phase transformation in plasma sprayed wc co coatings following post spray spark plasma sintering |
| topic | DRNTU::Engineering::Materials::Material testing and characterization |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/95601 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/8690 |
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