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Investigation on Tribological Properties of the Pre-oxidized Ti2AlN/TiAl Composite

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Different oxidation layers on the Ti2AlN/TiAl substrate which was fabricated by in situ synthesis were prepared through thermal oxidation process. The microstructure, phase identification and elements distribution of the oxidation layers were analyzed. The tribological performance of pre-oxidized composites against Si3N4 ball at 25 and 600 °C, as well as the effect of pre-oxidation layers on tribological performance was systematically investigated. The results show that, compared to Ti2AlN/TiAl, the pre-oxidized composites present more excellent tribological properties, especially the wear resistance at 600 °C. It is a significant finding that, different from severe abrasive wear and plastic deformation of Ti2AlN/TiAl, the tribo-films formed by the pre-oxidation layers on the worn surface of pre-oxidized composites weaken abrasive wear and suppress the development of plastic deformation to protect the underlying composite substrate from wear. Moreover, the stable cooperation on the interface between tribo-films and Si3N4 ball results in the relatively steady friction coefficient.

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This work was supported by National Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 51471058 and 51201046).

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Wang, D., Sun, D., Han, X. et al. Investigation on Tribological Properties of the Pre-oxidized Ti2AlN/TiAl Composite. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 27, 1973–1986 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-018-3263-4

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