Microstructural and Erosive Wear Characteristics of a High Chromium Cast Iron

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Michele Pinelli¹  Alessio Suman¹  Alessandro Vulpio¹  Annalisa Fortini¹  Mattia Merlin¹ 

[1] Department of Engineering, University of Ferrara, 44122 Ferrara, Italy;

关键词: hardfacing;    high chromium cast iron;    heat treatment;    erosion tests;    wear resistance;   

DOI  :  10.3390/coatings11050490

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Surface material loss due to erosive wear is responsible for the increased cost of maintenance and downtime in industries. Hence, hardfacing is one of the most valuable and effective techniques employed to improve the wear resistance of heavy-duty components. The present paper investigates the microstructural and erosive wear characteristics of a hypereutectic high-chromium cast iron, considering the erosion resistance, resulting from the impact of micro-sized particles, of both as-received and heat-treated conditions. Micro-sized particles involve the erosion-resistant characteristics of carbide and matrix, contemporary. Due to this, the enhancement of the matrix strength could improve the mechanical support to withstand cracking deformation and spalling. Accordingly, the effect of a destabilization heat treatment on the microstructure was firstly investigated by hardness tests, X-ray diffraction analyses, optical and scanning electron microscopy. Specifically designed erosive tests were carried out using a raw meal powder at an impingement angle of 90°. The resulting superior wear resistance of the heat-treated samples was relayed on the improved matrix microstructure: consistent with the observed eroded surfaces, the reduced matrix/carbides hardness difference of the heat-treated material is pivotal in enhancing the erosion resistance of the hardfacing. The present results contribute to a better understanding of the microstructure–property relationships concerning the erosive wear resistance.

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