Abstract
A Y2O3-modified wear-resistant coating with a gradient structure of the WC content was produced by laser cladding on a Ti6Al4V matrix. Different Y2O3 contents (0 vol%, 1.5 vol%, 3 vol% and 4.5 vol%) were employed to investigate the effect of Y2O3 content on the microstructure morphology and tribological properties of Ti6Al4V-base WC gradient coatings. Results indicate that the coating containing 3 vol% Y2O3 exhibited the most significant improvement in both microstructure refinement and tribological properties, resulting in 2.58 times increase in wear resistance compared to 0 vol% Y2O3 addition and 42.6 times increase compared to the Ti6Al4V matrix. This work provides a preparation method for super wear-resistant coatings and reveals the internal strengthening mechanism of the coatings.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 110524 |
Journal | Tribology International |
Volume | 205 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2025 |
Keywords
- Gradient coating
- Laser cladding
- Tribological property
- YO