Wear and corrosion properties of Mo surface-modified layer in TiNi alloy prepared by plasma surface alloying

Abstract

In order to improve the wear resistance and restrain nickel release of TiNi alloys, the Mo modified layers on TiNi substrates were obtained using the double glow plasma surface alloying technique. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), glow discharge optical emission spectroscopy (GDOES) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were employed to investigate the morphology, composition and structure. Microhardness test and scratch test were performed to analyze the microhardness and coating/substrate adhesion. Tribological and electrochemical behaviors of the Mo modified layers on TiNi were tested by the reciprocating wear instrument and electrochemical measurement system. The Ni concentrations in Hanks’ solution where surface electrochemical tests took place were measured by mass spectrometry. The surface-modified layer contained a Mo deposition layer and a Mo diffusion layer. The X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that the modified layers were composed of Mo, MoTi, MoNi, and Ti₂Ni. The microhardnesses of the Mo modified layers treated at 900 °C and 950 °C were 832.8 HV and 762.4 HV, respectively, which was about 3 times the microhardness of the TiNi substrate. Scratch tests indicated that the modified layers possessed good adhesion with the substrate. Compared with as-received TiNi alloy, the modified alloys exhibited significant improvement of wear resistance against Si₃N₄ with low normal loads during the sliding tests. Mass spectrometry displayed that the Mo alloy layers had successfully inhibited the Ni release into the body.

Keywords

TiNi / plasma surface alloying / Mo modified layer / wear resistance / electrochemistry behavior

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