Tribological behaviour of Fe-based amorphous coating at elevated temperatures

Abstract

Fe-based amorphous coatings (AMCs) were deposited using detonation spraying technology to investigate its performance in high-temperature wear conditions. The results indicate that the detonation-sprayed Fe-based AMC possesses a dense structure, low porosity, high amorphous phase content. At 300 °C, the coating has a maximum wear rate of 6.53 × 10−6 mm3 N−1 m−1, which is almost three times that at room temperature. The main wear mechanisms are oxidative wear, accompanied by fatigue stripping wear and adhesive wear. At 500 °C, the wear scar surface demonstrates increased toughness, resisting plastic deformation due to high-temperature softening. Additionally, partial crystallisation occurs, leading to an overall increase in the hardness of coating. Combined, these factors reduce the wear rate of the coating.