Microstructure and Wear Resistance of Fe60 Laser Cladding Coating Assisted by Steady Magnetic Field–Mechanical Vibration Coupling Field

Abstract

Fe60 laser cladding coating was prepared on the surface of 45 steel with the assistance of alternating magnetic field–mechanical vibration coupling field. The XRD results show that the coating is mainly composed of solid solution Ni-Cr-Fe, (Fe, Ni), and Fe-Cr and also contains a certain amount of Cr2Fe14C hard phase. In the process of laser cladding, the chemical composition of the coating is not affected by the coupling field. Under the interaction of the coupling field, the liquid metal in the molten pool is fully stirred; the heat diffusion in the molten pool is accelerated; the temperature gradient in front of the solid–liquid interface decreases; and the large-size dendrites are broken. Those contribute to the grains being refined significantly in the coating. In addition, the content of Cr2Fe14C hard phase in the coating is increased under the coupling field. The maximum microhardness of the coating can reach 702 HV0.2, and the corrosion rate of the coating is the lowest under the coupling field, while the weight loss of the 45 steel surface with the action of the coupling field is 68.9% lower than that without coupling field. The laser cladding technology assisted by alternating magnetic field–mechanical vibration coupling field can promote the development of a wear-resistant coating field.