Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of TiAlNb Coating Deposited by APS and HVOF Spraying
As a material intended for application in hot-dip galvanization, Ti28.15Al63.4Nb8.25Y (at %) coatings were deposited onto 316L stainless steel substrate using high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) and atmospheric plasma spray (APS), respectively. The influence of different thermal spraying techniques on the microstructure, phase transformation, porosity, bond strength and hardness values of Ti28.15Al63.4Nb8.25Y coatings was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction, tensile test and other analysis methods. In addition, the thermal shock test of Ti28.15Al63.4Nb8.25Y coatings was carried out to evaluate the desquamation resistance and the model of invalidation. The results indicated that HVOF Ti28.15Al63.4Nb8.25Y coatings had more uniform and compact morphology than APS Ti28.15Al63.4Nb8.25Y coating and HVOF Ti28.15Al63.4Nb8.25Y coatings have lower porosity and oxide content. The coatings processed by HVOF had higher bond strength, microhardness and thermal shock resistance and displayed better mechanical properties than that prepared by APS.