Oxidation performance of Fe-Al/WC composite coatings produced by high velocity arc spraying

Abstract

Fe-Al intermetallics with remarkable high-temperature intensity and excellent erosion, high-temperature oxidation and sulfuration resistance are potential low cost high-temperature structural materials. But the room temperature brittleness induces shape difficult and limits its industrial application. The Fe-Al intermetallic coatings were prepared by high velocity arc spraying technology with cored wire on 20G steel, which will not only obviate the problems faced in fabrication of these alloys into useful shapes, but also allow the effective use of their outstanding high-temperature performance. The Fe-Al/WC intermetallic composite coatings were prepared by high velocity arc spraying technology on 20G steel and the oxidation performance of Fe-Al/WC composite coatings was studied by means of thermogrativmetic analyzer at 450, 650 and 800°C. The results demonstrate that the kinetics curve of oxidation at three temperatures approximately follows the logarithmic law. The composition of the oxidized coating is mainly composed of Al₂O₃, Fe₂O₃, Fe₃O₄ and FeO. These phases distribute unevenly. The protective Al₂O₃ film firstly forms and preserves the coatings from further oxidation.

Keywords

high temperature oxidation / high velocity arc spraying / Fe-Al intermetallics / composite coating

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