Microstructure and Wear Resistance of <i>In Situ</i> Synthesized TiC-TiB₂ Particulate Reinforced Ni-Based Composite Coating by Argon-Arc Cladding

Abstract

In situ synthesized TiC-TiB2reinforced Ni based coating was fabricated by argon arc cladding on Q235 steel substrate using titanium, boron carbide, Ni60 as the precursor powders. The phase composite on and microstructure of the clad layer were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (EDS). The results show that uniformly distributed TiC particles with the black petals shape and TiB2particles with rod shape could be synthesized by the situ reaction. Compared to those unreinforced Q235 steel substrate, the hardness and the wear resistance of TiC-TiB2reinforced Ni based composite coating were significantly enhanced.