Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

High-Temperature Oxidation Behavior of Al-Modified Boronized Coating Prepared on Ti-6Al-4V by Thermal Diffusion

  • Published:
Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The Al-modified boronized coating on Ti-6Al-4V was successfully fabricated to protect the alloy from oxidation by the neutral salt bath method. The thickness of the Al-modified boronized coating (69.8 ± 2 μm) is 36% thicker than that of the simple-boronized coating (51.3 ± 1.5 μm). To evaluate the oxidation resistance, the high-temperature oxidation behavior was analyzed by the high-temperature oxidation experiment at 700 and 900 °C. The results show that after oxidation, the Al-modified boronized coating was mainly comprised of TiO2, Al2O3, Al3Ti, Ti3B4 and TiS phases, and the surface of the Al-modified boronized coating is smoother and denser. The thickness of the oxide layer of the Al-modified boronized coating is the minimum, which is 11 ± 0.3 μm and 13 ± 0.5 μm at 700 and 900 °C for 60 h, respectively. The average oxidation rate of the Al-modified boronized coating is − 0.003 and 0.022 mg cm−2 h−1 due to the formation of Al2O3 on the surface. Therefore, adding Al into the simple-boronized coating is beneficial for the high-temperature oxidation resistance.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. J.J. Dai, J.Y. Zhu, C.Z. Chen, and F. Weng, High Temperature Oxidation Behavior and Research Status of Modifications on Improving High Temperature Oxidation Resistance of Titanium Alloys and Titanium Aluminides: A Review, J. Alloys Compd., 2016, 685, p 784–798

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. J.W. Song, Y.F. Han, M.H. Fang, F.G. Hu, L.D. Ke, L.M. Lei, and W.J. Lu, Temperature Sensitivity of Mechanical Properties and Microstructure During Moderate Temperature Deformation of Selective Laser Melted Ti-6Al-4V Alloy, Mater. Charact., 2020, 165, p 110342

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. M.T. Tsai, Y.W. Chen, C.Y. Chao et al., Heat-Treatment Effects on Mechanical Properties and Microstructure Evolution of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy Fabricated by Laser Powder Bed Fusion, J. Alloys Compd., 2020, 816, p 125615

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. M. Carola, C. Guerra, D. Silva et al., Effect of Porosity on Mechanical and Electrochemical Properties of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy, Electrochim. Acta, 2020, 338, p 135858

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. L. Lan, X.Y. Jin, S. Gao, B. He, and Y.H. Rong, Microstructural Evolution and Stress State Related to Mechanical Properties of Electron Beam Melted Ti-6Al-4V Alloy Modified by Laser Shock Peening, J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 2020, 50, p 153–161

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Y.T. Wang, X.G. Zeng, Y. Sheng, X. Yang, and F. Wang, Multi-Objective Parameter Identification and Optimization for Dislocation-Dynamics-Based Constitutive Modeling of Ti-6Al-4V Alloy, J. Alloys Compd., 2020, 821, p 153460

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Y.S. Tian, C.Z. Chen, L.X. Chen et al., Wear and Oxidation Resistance of Composite Coatings Fabricated on Ti-6Al-4V by Laser Alloying with Nitrogen and Silicon, J. Phys. D Appl. Phys., 2005, 38, p 4217–4221

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. W. Zhou, Y.G. Zhao, W. Li, Q.D. Qin, B. Tian, and S.W. Hu, Al-Si Coating Fused by Al + Si Powders Formed on Ti-6Al-4V Alloy and Its Oxidation Resistance, Mater. Sci. Eng. A, 2006, 430(1–2), p 142–150

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Z.P. Yao, Z.H. Jiang, F.P. Wang, and G.D. Hao, Oxidation Behavior of Ceramic Coatings on Ti-6Al-4V by Micro-Plasma Oxidation, J. Mater. Process. Technol., 2007, 190(1–3), p 117–122

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. D.B. Wei, P.Z. Zhang, Z.J. Yao, J.T. Zhou, X.F. Wei, and P. Zhou, Cyclic Oxidation Behavior of Plasma Surface Chromising Coating On Titanium Alloy Ti-6Al-4V, Appl. Surf. Sci., 2012, 261, p 800–806

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Q. Zhou, Y. Ren, Y. Du, W.C. Han, D.P. Hua, H.M. Zhai et al., Identifying the Significance of Sn Addition on the Tribological Performance of Ti-Based Bulk Metallic Glass Composites, J. Alloys Compd., 2019, 780, p 671–679

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. P.V. Kiryukhantsev-Korneev, I.V. Iatsyuk, N.V. Shvindina, E.A. Levashov, and D.V. Shtansky, Comparative Investigation of Structure, Mechanical Properties, and Oxidation Resistance of Mo-Si-B and Mo-Al-Si-B Coatings, Corros. Sci., 2017, 123, p 319–327

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. X.F. Qiang, H.J. Li, Y.L. Zhang, Z.Z. Wang, Z.X. Ba, and X.B. Zhang, Mechanical and Oxidation Protective Properties of SiC Nanowires-Toughened SiC Coating Prepared In Situ by a CVD Process on C/C Composites, Surf. Coat. Technol., 2016, 307, p 91–98

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. D. Blanco, J.L. Viesca, M.T. Mallada et al., Wettability and Corrosion of [NTf2] Anion-Based Ionic Liquids on Steel and PVD (TiN, CrN, ZrN) Coatings, Surf. Coat. Technol., 2016, 302, p 13–21

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. J.B. Lei, C. Shi, S.F. Zhou, Z.J. Gu, and L.C. Zhang, Enhanced Corrosion and Wear Resistance Properties of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Ni-Based Composite Coating by Laser Cladding, Surf. Coat. Technol., 2018, 334, p 274–285

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. P.C. King, P.C. Reynoldson, A. Brownrigg, and J.M. Long, Cr(N, C) Diffusion Coating Formation on Pre-Nitrocarburised H13 Tool Steel, Surf. Coat. Technol., 2004, 179(1), p 18–26

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. H.R.K. Zarchig, M. Jalaly, M. Soltanieh, and H. Mehrjoo, Comparison of the Activation Energies of the Formation of Chromium Carbide Coating on Carburized and Uncarburized AISI, 1020 Steel, Steel Res. Int., 2009, 80(11), p 859–864

    Google Scholar 

  18. K. Bülent, K. Yilmaz, and M.S. Gok, Microabrasion Wear Behavior of VC and CrC Coatings Deposited by Thermoreactive Diffusion Technique, Tribol. Trans., 2014, 57(2), p 345–352

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. M. Aghaie-Khafri and F. Fazlalipour, Vanadium Carbide Coatings on Die Steel Deposited by the Thermo-Reactive Diffusion Technique, J. Phys. Chem. Solids, 2008, 69(10), p 2465–2470

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. Y.L. Zhang, H.J. Li, Z.X. Hu, J.C. Ren, and K.Z. Li, Microstructure and Oxidation Resistance of Si-Mo-B Coating for C/SiC Coated Carbon/Carbon Composites, Corros. Sci., 2013, 72, p 150–155

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. M. Keddama and S. Taktak, Characterization and Diffusion Model for the Titanium Boride Layers Formed on the Ti6Al4V Alloy by Plasma Paste Boriding, Appl. Surf. Sci., 2017, 339, p 229–236

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. N. Nedfors, S. Mrazb, J. Palisaitis et al., Influence of the Al Concentration in Ti-Al-B Coatings on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties Using Combinatorial Sputtering From a Segmented TiB2/AlB2 Target, Surf. Coat. Technol., 2019, 364, p 89–98

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. J. Jiang, Y.F. Shen, and X.M. Feng, Microstructures Evolution, Formation Mechanisms and Properties of Sicp/Al Composite Coatings on Ti-6Al-4V Substrate Via Mechanical Alloying Method, Surf. Interfaces, 2020, 19, p 100487

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. J. Yang, H. Lujun, and G. Lin, Progress on Discontinuously Reinforced Titanium Matrix Composites, J. Alloys Compd., 2018, 767, p 1196–1215

    Article  Google Scholar 

  25. Q. Wang, W.Y. Wu, M.Y. Jiang et al., Improved Oxidation Performance of TiAl Alloy by a Novel Al-Si Composite Coating, Surf. Coat. Technol., 2020, 38, p 125126

    Article  Google Scholar 

  26. S.S. Yang, Y.Q. Wang, M.H. Chen, L.L. Yang et al., Oxidation Behavior of Al/Y Co-Modified Nanocrystalline Coatings with Different Al Content on a Nickel-Based Single-Crystal Superalloy, Corros. Sci., 2020, 170, p 108700

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  27. S. Aich and K.S.R. Chandran, TiB Whisker Coating on Titanium Surfaces by Solid-State Diffusion: Synthesis, Microstructure, and Mechanical Properties, Metall. Mater. Trans. A, 2002, 33(11), p 3489–3498

    Article  Google Scholar 

  28. X.J. Xu, Z. Jiang, M.V. Tabie, T.Q. Niu, Q. Mao et al., Effect of Surface Boroaluminizing on Thermal Corrosion Behavior of TC4(Ti-6AL-4V) Titanium Alloy, Mater. Res. Express, 2019, 6, p 096582

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. K. Alaeddine and B. Khedidja, Electrochemical Boriding of Titanium Alloy Ti-6Al-4V, J. Mater. Res. Technol., 2019, 8(6), p 6407–6512

    Article  Google Scholar 

  30. D.J. Wang, H. Li, and W. Zheng, Oxidation Behaviors of TA15 Titanium Alloy and TiBw Reinforced TA15 Matrix Composites Prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering, J. Mater. Sci. Technol., 2020, 37, p 46–54

    Article  Google Scholar 

  31. H. Riedl, E. Aschauer, C.M. Koller, P. Polcik, M. Arndt, and P.H. Mayrhofer, Ti-Al-N/Mo-Si-B Multilayers: An Architectural Arrangement for High Temperature Oxidation Resistant Hard Coatings, Surf. Coat. Technol., 2017, 328, p 80–88

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  32. E.L. Zhang, G. Zeng, and S.Y. Zeng, Effect of In Situ TiB Short Fibre on Oxidation Behavior of Ti-6Al-1.2B Alloy, Scr. Mater., 2002, 46(11), p 811–816

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  33. Q.Y. Hou, M.F. Li, W. Shao, and C.G. Zhou, Oxidation and Interdiffusion Behavior of Mo-Si-B Coating on Nb-Si Based Alloy Prepared by Spark Plasma Sintering, Corros. Sci., 2020, 169, p 108638

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  34. W.D. Tang, S.T. Yang, and X.X. Xue, Effect of B2O3 Addition on Oxidation Induration and Reduction Swelling Behavior of Chromium-Bearing Vanadium Titanomagnetite Pellets with Simulated Coke Oven Gas, Trans. Nonferrous Met. Soc. China, 2019, 29(7), p 1549–1559

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  35. V.A.C. Haanappel, H. Clemens, and M.F. Stroosnijder, The High Temperature Oxidation Behaviour of High and Low Alloyed TiAl-Based Intermetallics, Intermetallics, 2002, 10(3), p 293–305

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  36. L. Chen, J. Paulitsch, Y. Du et al., Thermal Stability and Oxidation Resistance of Ti-Al-N Coatings, Surf. Coat. Technol., 2012, 206(11–12), p 2954–2960

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgment

This work is supported by Key Projects of Equipment Pre-research Foundation of the Ministry of Equipment Development of the Central Military Commission of China (614092 2010201).

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Modern Equipment Technology, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China

    Yangguang Liu, Xiaojing Xu, Yishui Xiao, Tianqing Niu, Vitus Tabie, Chong Li & Chen Li

Authors
  1. Yangguang Liu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Xiaojing Xu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Yishui Xiao
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Tianqing Niu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Vitus Tabie
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. Chong Li
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  7. Chen Li
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Xiaojing Xu.

Additional information

Publisher's Note

Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Liu, Y., Xu, X., Xiao, Y. et al. High-Temperature Oxidation Behavior of Al-Modified Boronized Coating Prepared on Ti-6Al-4V by Thermal Diffusion. J. of Materi Eng and Perform 29, 6503–6512 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-020-05170-5

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Revised:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-020-05170-5

Keywords

Search

Navigation