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A structural investigation of a plasma sprayed Ni-Cr based alloy coating

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 February 2016

S. Sampath
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York 11794-2275
R. A. Neiser
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York 11794-2275
H. Herman
Affiliation:
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York 11794-2275
J. P. Kirkland
Affiliation:
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375-5000
W. T. Elam
Affiliation:
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC 20375-5000
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A Ni-Cr based hardfacing alloy has been plasma sprayed in ambient and low pressure atmospheres onto mild steel substrates. These coatings exhibit excellent wear and corrosion resistance; however, the significance of microstructure on properties has not been reported. This study relates the structure of the sprayed coatings to the processing conditions. X-ray diffraction results indicate phase separation in air plasma sprayed deposits, while low pressure plasma sprayed deposits exhibit a single supersaturated solid solution. Annealing of the air plasma sprayed coating shows dissolution of the bcc chromium phase, confirming its metastable nature. These results were confirmed using Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (EXAFS) analysis, which further suggests a highly disordered structure, with partial oxidation of selected alloying elements, such as chromium. Transmission electron microscopy indicates a wide variety of microstructures in the air plasma sprayed deposit. In the case of low pressure sprayed deposit, the microstructures are homogeneous and uniform.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1993

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