Development of the Technology for Improving the Strength Characteristics of Gas-Thermal Coatings Using Thermodynamic Effects

Abstract

The application of various types of functional and protective coatings made of inorganic materials to parts made of conventional structural materials will be able to solve the issue of ensuring the planned service life of modern devices, machines and mechanisms. Electric arc metallization, characterized by relatively high productivity and low cost of coating, serves as one of the methods of applying gas-thermal coatings. However, the high porosity of the resulting coatings, their low adhesion strength to the substrate and plastic properties prevent the widespread use of this method. (Research purpose) The research purpose is in studying the chemical, thermal and mechanical effects on samples obtained by electric arc metallization, on the adhesive, cohesive and strength properties of the coating and the areas of connection of the coating with the substrate. (Materials and methods) The authors used electric arc metallization and gas-dynamic spraying to obtain the necessary coatings. A mechanical effect on the coating was studied using the machine IZH- 250TV and special research equipment to determine the properties of coatings and substrates. (Results and discussion) Gas-thermal coatings can be successfully used in the manufacture of new and restoration of worn parts of agricultural machinery. The processing of metallized samples by surface plastic deformation are expedient and necessary. Chemical and thermal treatment has a positive effect on the properties of the coating and the substrate, increasing the value of microhardness by 50-70 percent. The use of supersonic metallization devices leads to an increase in adhesive strength by 30-35 percent. (Conclusions) The study showed that chemical and thermal treatment has a positive effect on the properties of the coating. Plastic deformation of the sprayed surfaces is practically equivalent to thermodynamic effect. It is recommended to use plastic deformation for spraying cylindrical surfaces.