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Study of the Microstructure and Properties of Cold Sprayed NiCr Coating

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NiCr coating was prepared on the surface of AISI 1045 steel substrate by cold spraying. The microstructure, phase composition and mechanical properties of the NiCr coating were studied, the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the NiCr coating were compared with the steel substrate. The results showed that the particles had serious plastic deformation in the process of cold spraying, no oxidation and phase transformation occurred in NiCr coating, and the grain size was bimodal distribution. The average surface hardness of the NiCr coating was as high as 574 HV0.2, the porosity was 0.83%, the fracture toughness was 2.18 MPa·m1/2, and the coating was well combined with the substrate. The friction coefficient of the NiCr coating was lower than that of the substrate, the wear rate was only 1/3 of that of the substrate, and its wear mechanism was mainly abrasive wear. In 3.5% NaCl solution, the corrosion potential of the coating (−0.3970 V) shifted positively with respect to the substrate (−0.7322 V), indicating that the coating had good corrosion resistance. Therefore, NiCr coating prepared by cold spraying can provide effective wear and corrosion protection for steel substrate.

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Li, Yj., Dong, Ts., Fu, Bg. et al. Study of the Microstructure and Properties of Cold Sprayed NiCr Coating. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 30, 9067–9077 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-021-06075-7

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