Diamond deposition on Mo with thermal stress buffer layer coated mild steel substrate by combustion flame CVD

In order to develop wear resistance diamond/molybdenum (Mo) hybrid coating process can be conducted in open air. Diamond deposition on the molybdenum with thermal stress buffer layer coated mild steel substrate by the combustion flame chemical vapor deposition (CFCVD) was carried out As the thermal stress buffer layer, atmospheric plasma sprayed Mo/Fe mixture coating was deposited between Mo top coat and mild steel substrate. Consequently, crack generation and peeling off of the coating occurred due to thermal influences on the condition of Mo coated mild steel substrate in our previous study, diamond particles could be created on the Mo coating without fracture and peeling off. Besides, an additional Mo coating after diamond deposition increases the adhesion force between the diamond coating and the initial Mo coating. This encapsulation of the diamond particles between two Mo layers dramatically improves the resistance of the global coating making it strong enough to resist to the wearing test. These results demonstrate the high potential of thermal sprayed coating for the wear resistance improvement. (c) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.