Abstract
TiSiC coatings alloyed with Zr and Cr were deposited on Si and 316 L steel substrates by a cathodic arc method in a CH4 reactive atmosphere. The corrosion and wear behavior of the coatings in 0.9% NaCl solution was investigated. Corrosion resistance of the coatings was evaluated by electrochemical tests. The electrochemical polarization measurements were conducted at room temperature in the potential range −1 and 1.5 V, with a 0.167 mVs−1 scan rate. Compared to the uncoated 316 L substrates, the coated ones showed nobler characteristics, with more electropositive corrosion potentials, lower corrosion current densities, and higher polarization resistances. TiSiC-Zr exhibited the lowest corrosion current density (0.62 μAcm−2) and the highest protection efficiency (69.5%). The tribological performance of the coatings under corrosive conditions (0.9% NaCl solution) was investigated using a ball-on-disc tribometer (6-mm-diameter sapphire ball, 5 N load, 0.15 ms−1 sliding speed, 400 m sliding distance). The TiSiC-Cr coating demonstrated the best wear behavior, with a wear rate of 3.2 × 10−6 mm3N−1m−1, followed by TiSiC and TiSiC-Zr. The morphologies and compositions of the worn surfaces were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) in order to identify the wear mechanism. Corrosion, debris adhesion, and oxidation were found to be the dominant wear processes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 72-79 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Tribology Transactions |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Jan 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Carbides
- cathodic arc deposition
- electrochemical measurements
- tribological characteristics
- X-ray diffraction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films