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The effect of residual stress in HVOF tungsten carbide coatings on the fatigue life in bending of thermal spray coated aluminum

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One factor that affects the suitability of tungsten carbide (WC) coatings for wear and corrosion control applications is the fatigue life of the coated part. Coatings, whether anodized or thermal spray coated, can reduce the fatigue life of a part compared to an uncoated part. This study compares the fatigue life of uncoated and thermal spray coated 6061 Al specimens. The relation between the residual stress level in the coating and the fatigue life of the specimen is investigated.

Cyclic bending tests were performed on flat, cantilever beam specimens. Applied loads placed the coating in tension. Residual stress levels for each of the coating types were determined experimentally using the modified layer removal method.

Test results show that the fatigue life of WC coated specimens is directly related to the level of compressive residual stress in the coating. In some cases, the fatigue life can be increased by a factor of 35 by increasing the compressive residual stress in the coating.

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  1. D. J. Greving

    Present address: AlliedSignal Engines, Phoenix, AZ, USA

  2. B. E. Bodger

    Present address: Sulzer Metco (US) Inc., Westbury, NY, USA

  3. R. T. R. McGrann

    Present address: State University of New York, 13905-6000, Binghamton, NY, USA

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Tulsa, 74104, Tulsa, OK, USA

    R. T. R. McGrann, D. J. Greving, J. R. Shadley & E. F. Rybicki

  2. Southwest Aeroservice, Inc., 74120, Tulsa, OK, USA

    B. E. Bodger & D. A. Somerville

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McGrann, R.T.R., Greving, D.J., Shadley, J.R. et al. The effect of residual stress in HVOF tungsten carbide coatings on the fatigue life in bending of thermal spray coated aluminum. J Therm Spray Tech 7, 546–552 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1361/105996398770350774

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