Microstructures and wear resistance of chromium coatings on P110 steel fabricated by pack cementation

Abstract

In order to obtain a high-performance surface on P110 steel that can meet the requirements in oil/gas field environment, the chromium coatings were fabricated by pack cementation. The chromium coatings differed in with/without the addition of La₂O₃. Scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS), X-ray diffractometer (XRD) and microhardness tester were employed to investigate the surface morphologies, surface element distributions, microstructures, phase constitutions and microhardness of the coatings. Friction-wear tests of the P110 steel substrate and the coatings were conducted in air at ambient temperature and humidity. The results show that uniform and continuous coatings are formed on P110 steel regardless of adding La₂O₃ or not. The chromium coatings consist of Cr₂₃C₆, Cr₇C₃, and (Cr, Fe)₇C₃. The La₂O₃-added chromium coating is more beneficial in terms of surface morphology, microstructure, thickness and microhardness as compared with the coating without adding La₂O₃. Chromizing treatment significantly improves the surface hardness and wear resistance of the P110 steel. The wear resistance of the tested samples can be sorted in the following sequence: La₂O₃-coating>no RE-coating>bare P110 steel.

Keywords

chromium coating / P110 steel / pack cementation / La₂O₃ / microstructure / wear resistance

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