Microstructure and high temperature oxidation resistance of Ti-Ni gradient coating on TA2 titanium alloy fabricated by laser cladding

Fencheng Liu, Yuqing Mao, Xin Lin, Baosheng Zhou, Tao Qian

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Abstract

To improve the high temperature oxidation resistance of TA2 titanium alloy, a gradient Ni-Ti coating was laser cladded on the surface of the TA2 titanium alloy substrate, and the microstructure and oxidation behavior of the laser cladded coating were investigated experimentally. The gradient coating with a thickness of about 420-490 μm contains two different layers, e.g. a bright layer with coarse equiaxed grain and a dark layer with fine and columnar dendrites, and a transition layer with a thickness of about 10 μm exists between the substrate and the cladded coating. NiTi, NiTi2 and Ni3Ti intermetallic compounds are the main constructive phases of the laser cladded coating. The appearance of these phases enhances the microhardness, and the dense structure of the coating improves its oxidation resistance. The solidification procedure of the gradient coating is analyzed and different kinds of solidification processes occur due to the heat dissipation during the laser cladding process.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)140-147
Number of pages8
JournalOptics and Laser Technology
Volume83
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2016

Keywords

  • Laser cladding
  • Nickel based Coating
  • Oxidation resistance
  • Titanium alloy

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