Development of new wear-resistant surface coating at elevated temperature

Because of good oxidation resistance at high temperature and excellent mechanical properties of Ni3Al and high hot hardness, and good oxidation resistance of chromium carbide, chromium carbide particle reinforced Ni3Al matrix composite would possess excellent wear resistance at elevated temperature. Cr3C2-NiAl-Ni welding wire was produced by pressureless sintering process in vacuum. When the welding wire was welded on the surface of carbon steel, under the action of the physical heat of arc, Ni3Al reacted with nickel to form Ni, Al and carbide particle reinforced Ni3Al matrix composite was formed on the welding layers. Cr3C2 was dissolved during welding and dispersed Cr7C3 was formed, which strengthened the Ni3Al matrix significantly. The Cr7C3-Ni3Al interface was broadened, and a zone of interdiffusion and a new phase M23C6 were formed, indicating that a good bond has been formed. The hardness of Cr7C3/Ni3Al composite at room and elevated temperatures is much higher than that of stellite alloys. In addition, Cr7C3/Ni3Al composite possesses better high temperature oxidation resistance than stellite 12 alloy. So Cr7C3/Ni3Al composite can become an attractive potential candidate for elevated temperature wear-resistant surface material.