An Attempt to Improve the Deposition Efficiency of AI2O3 Coating by HVOF Spraying

Author(s):  
Y. Shimizu ◽  
K. Sugiura ◽  
K. Sakaki ◽  
A. Devasanapathi

Abstract High Velocity Oxy-Fuel (HVOF) method using propylene as a fuel gas was employed to spray alumina particles. In order to improve the coating characteristics such as the deposition efficiency and the hardness, three HVOF gun nozzles of varying geometry were designed and tested experimentally. The spraying process was also simulated numerically for each of the nozzle geometries to understand their effectiveness in influencing the velocity and temperature of the sprayed particles. The coating was characterized using optical and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), micro-vickers hardness test and X-ray diffractometry (XRD). Results showed that with the use of a convergent and divergent type gun nozzle, similar to that of a Laval nozzle, the extent of melting of the alumina particles could be increased. This was exhibited by an increase in the deposition efficiency to the extent of 45%. However, the sharp changes in the convergent and divergent nozzle geometry, resulted in fusion and agglomeration of alumina particles leading to spitting during the spraying process. The results clearly showed that alumina coatings of excellent hardness in the range of 920-1290 HV, with a relatively dense microstructure could be obtained in HVOF method irrespective of the gun nozzle geometry, provided the spraying parameters are properly controlled.

Author(s):  
K. Sakaki ◽  
Y. Shimizu ◽  
Y. Gouda ◽  
A. Devasenapathi

Abstract Effect of nozzle geometry (such as throat diameter of a barrel nozzle, exit diameter and exit divergence angle of a divergent nozzle) on HVOF thermal spraying process (thermodynamical behavior of combustion gas and spray particles) was investigated by numerical simulation and experiments with Jet KoteTM II system. The process changes inside the nozzle as obtained by numerical simulation studies were related to the coating properties. A NiCrAIY alloy powder was used for the experimental studies. While the throat diameter of the barrel nozzle was found to have only a slight effect on the microstructure, hardness, oxygen content and deposition efficiency of the coatings, the change in divergent section length (rather than exit diameter and exit divergence angle) had a significant effect. With increase in divergent section length of the nozzle, the amount of oxide content of the NiCrAIY coatings decreased and the deposition efficiency increased significantly. Also, with increase in the exit diameter of the divergent nozzle, the gas temperature and the degree of melting of the particle decreased. On the other hand the calculated particle velocity showed a slight increase while the gas velocity increased significantly.


2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 3830-3833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hee-Seon Bang ◽  
Han-Sur Bang ◽  
Yoon-Ki Lee

Photocatalytic TiO2 coatings on bio-degradable plastic(polybutylene succinate: PBS) were prepared by HVOF spraying using three kinds of agglomerated powders (P200: 200 nm, P30: 30 nm, P7: 7 nm). The microstructures of the coatings were characterized with SEM and XRD analysis, and the photocatalytic efficiency of the coatings was evaluated by photo degradation of gaseous acetaldehyde. For both the HVOF sprayed P200 and P30 coatings, high anatase ratio of 100% was achieved, regardless of the fuel gas pressure. On the other hand, for the HVOF sprayed P7 coating, the anatase ratio decreased from 100% to 49.1% with increasing fuel gas pressure. This decrease may be attributed to the much higher susceptibility to heat of the 7 nm agglomerated powders than the 30 nm and 200 nm agglomerated powders. In terms of the photocatalytic efficiency, HVOF sprayed P200 and P30 coatings seemed to outperform the P7 coatings because of their higher anatase ratios. However, the HVOF sprayed P7 coatings did not show photocatalytic activity possibly because of the extremely small reaction surface area to the photo-catalytic activity and low anatase ratio. Therefore, the present study found that functional PBS plastic with photocatalytic performance could be produced by spraying of ceramics such as TiO2.


Author(s):  
K. Sakaki ◽  
Y. Shimizu

Abstract Nozzle geometry has a profound effect on HVOF spraying, influencing combustion gas dynamics as well as particle behavior. Nozzle dimensions are also important in cold gas-dynamic spraying (CGDS), particularly the length of the nozzle which affects gas flow temperature and speed. In this study, numerical simulations and experiments were conducted to determine how the length of the entrance convergent section of gun nozzles affects HVOF spraying. Process changes that occur inside the nozzle (as predicted by simulation) were correlated with coating properties. An Al2O3-TiO2 powder was used for the experimental studies. Changes in nozzle length had a significant impact on deposition efficiency, microstructure, hardness, and particle velocity. These relationships (as measured and calculated) were then applied to the nozzle design for the CGDS method.


Author(s):  
D. Harvey ◽  
O. Lunder ◽  
R. Henriksen

Abstract Coatings have been prepared using the Diamond Jet hybrid and JP5000 high velocity oxyfuel (HVOF) systems with the objectives of improving corrosion resistance and reducing costs through increasing deposition efficiency. Models relating deposition efficiency, coating oxygen content and corrosion resistance to process parameters including fuel flow rate, oxygen flow rate and stand-off distance have been developed. A corrosion test cell has been designed and a procedure determined for studying the corrosion behaviour of large numbers of thermally sprayed coatings in an efficient manner. A significant improvement to the corrosion resistance of HVOF sprayed coatings has been achieved by spraying parameter optimisation and investigation of powder size and distribution. The project has also investigated the influence of spray angle on coating performance with a view to future onsite application. Coating materials tested and compared include nickel alloys Hastelloy C276 and 59, cobalt alloy Ultimet, duplex stainless steel S32750 and an experimental iron-based spray-fuse composition.


Author(s):  
P. Vuoristo ◽  
M. Väisänen ◽  
T. Mäntylä ◽  
L.-M. Berger

Abstract Hardmetal-like coatings of the TiC-Ni system are potential for use as wear, corrosion and heat resistant coatings in various operation conditions. Our previous works [1-12] have shown that these materials are well sprayable using different thermal spray processes such as plasma, D-Gun and HVOF spraying. Since HVOF spraying is today the most important process used to apply carbide based coatings, this study was carried out in order to evaluate more systematically the sprayability of these novel spray powders and the influence of HVOF spray parameters on some coating properties. Coating samples were prepared by using DJ Hybrid gun with propane as a fuel gas, and a CDS gun with hydrogen fuel gas. Oxygen flow rate was varied in both cases for changing the flame temperature. Microstructure, phase composition, hardness, and abrasion wear resistance of the coated samples were investigated. The results showed that both HVOF processes used give satisfactory coating properties and that the use of high oxygen flow rates is beneficial for improving the wear resistance of the coatings. Powders with fine particle size are beneficial in the DJ Hybrid process; the use of coarse powders results in coatings with somewhat higher wear rates. The optimum spray condition for the TiC-Ni system powders differs from that typically used for conventional WC-Co and Cr3C2-NiCr powders by a higher flame temperature.


Author(s):  
M.A. Cole ◽  
R. Walker

Abstract Over the past 30 years, there has been considerable interest in the development of thermally sprayed thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) for aerospace and land based turbine applications. The use of TBCs enables higher operating temperatures, resulting in significant fuel efficiency savings. This paper reports on the development of dense Yttria Stabilised Zirconia (YSZ) thermal barrier coatings produced by High Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) spraying using acetylene as the fuel gas. The use of a high temperature gas erosion rig allowed the controlled evaluation of erodent size, velocity, impact angle, and temperature on coating performance. The work also covers the optimization of process parameters, including powder morphology, stand-off distance, oxygen to fuel ratio, gas pressures, and flowrates, and their effect on coating characteristics such as deposition efficiency, microhardness, and surface roughness.


Author(s):  
Makoto Watanabe ◽  
Pornthep Chivavibul ◽  
Jin Kawakita ◽  
Seiji Kuroda

Author(s):  
Muthuram A ◽  
Thanigaiarasu S ◽  
Rakesh Divvela ◽  
Rathakrishnan Ethirajan

AbstractEffect of nozzle geometries on the propagation of twin jet issuing from nozzles with circle-circle, circle-ellipse, circle-triangle, circle-square, circle-hexagon and circle-star geometrical combinations was investigated for Mach numbers 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8. In all the cases, both jets in the twin jet had the same Mach number. All the twin jets of this study are free jets, discharged into stagnant ambient atmosphere. The result of the twin jets issuing from circle-circle nozzle is kept as the reference in this study. For all the twin jet nozzles, the inter nozzle spacing; the distance between the nozzle axes (S) was 20 mm and all the nozzles had an equivalent area of 78.5 mm2. Thus for all the cases of the present study, S/D ratio is 2. The results show that the mixing of the combined jet, after the merging point is strongly influenced by the combined effect of the nozzle geometry and jet Mach number. Among the six different twin jet nozzle configuration studied, circle-square combination is found to be the most superior mixing promoter.


2019 ◽  
Vol 1153 ◽  
pp. 119-125
Author(s):  
Aurel Valentin Bîrdeanu ◽  
Dubravka S. Milovanovic ◽  
Jovan Ciganovic ◽  
Sanja Petronić ◽  
Mirela Vaida ◽  
...  

The paper presents the characteristics of TiO2 coatings realized by HVOF spraying process by two different processing paths, i.e. using the classical method of preparing the substrate by sandblasting and by applying a fast laser texturing of the substrate (instead of sandblasting) before the actual HVOF spraying respectively (a duplex treatment). The obtained coatings’ morphology were characterized by SEM before and after electrochemical measurements in NaCl solution. The textured sample presented better resistance to corrosion compared with classical processing path. Keywords: coatings, fast laser texturing, HVOF spraying, duplex surface treatment, anticorrosive.


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