Tribological properties of laser cladding Co-2%Ti3SiC2 composite coating at different temperatures and loads
In order to improve the resistance and anti-friction performance of 304 stainless steel,a Co-2%Ti3SiC2 composite coating was prepared on its surface by laser cladding technology.Microstructure of the Co-2%Ti3SiC2 composite coating was characterized by means of scanning electron microscopy(SEM),energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS)analysis and X-ray diffraction(XRD),and the tribological properties and wear mechanism of the 304 stainless steel matrix and Co-2%Ti3SiC2 composite coating under different loads(2,5 and 8 N)in isothermal friction experiments(25℃ and 600℃)were analyzed.The results show that the Co-2%Ti3SiC2 composite coating is mainly composed of γ-Co solid solution,hard phases Fe2C,Cr7C3 and TiC,and lubricating phase Ti3SiC2.The average microhardness of the Co-2%Ti3SiC2 composite coating is 358.61 HV0.5,which is approximately 1.5 times that of the 304 stainless steel substrate(239.32 HV0.5).In the isothermal friction experiments,the wear rate of the Co-2%Ti3SiC2 composite coating decreases with the increase of load,while the friction coefficient first increases and then decreases with the increase of load at room temperature,and decreases with the increase of load at high temperature(600℃).The wear mechanism of the Co-2%Ti3SiC2 composite coating varies slightly under different temperatures and loads.