Laser cladding of SiC reinforced Zr65Al7.5Ni10Cu17.5 amorphous coating on magnesium substrate

Tai Man Yue, Y. P. Su

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Abstract

Zr65Al7.5Ni10Cu17.5 amorphous coatings reinforced with SiC particles were fabricated on magnesium substrates using laser cladding with the aim of improving the inherently poor corrosion and wear properties of magnesium. The formation of a reaction layer containing ZrC between SiC particles and the matrix of the glassy phase did not show any significant effects on the thermal stability of the matrix. The wear resistance of the composite coating, measured in terms of volumetric loss, was 2-7 times, and 90 times higher than that of the unreinforced coating and the magnesium substrate respectively. Although the electrochemical stability of the composite coating was inferior to that of the unreinforced coating, it still displayed excellent corrosion resistance.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1692-1698
Number of pages7
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume255
Issue number5 PART 1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Dec 2008

Keywords

  • Amorphous coating
  • Composite
  • Corrosion
  • Laser cladding
  • Wear

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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