A Comparison of the Tribological Properties of SiC Coatings Prepared via Atmospheric Plasma Spraying and Chemical Vapor Deposition for Carbon/Carbon Composites
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Coating Preparation
2.2. Characterization and Analysis
2.3. Tribological Test
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Characteristics of SiC Coating
3.2. Mechanical Properties and Adhesive Strength
3.3. Tribological Performance
4. Conclusions
- (1)
- The surface morphology of the APS-SiC coating was characterized by a porous structure, while the CVD-SiC coating displayed a surface composed of many pyramidal-shaped crystals. The APS-SiC coating is predominantly composed of the α-SiC phase, with a small fraction of the Si phase, whereas the XRD pattern of the CVD-SiC coating is primarily indicative of the β-SiC phase.
- (2)
- The hardness and Young’s modulus of the CVD-SiC coating were 31.0 GPa and 275 GPa, respectively. The higher H/E and H3/E2 parameters of the CVD-SiC coating suggested superior plastic resistance, which is also significant for its anti-wear properties. The critical loads for the spallation of the APS-SiC coating and CVD-SiC coating were determined to be approximately 25.9 N and 36.4 N, respectively, indicating that the CVD-SiC coating possesses greater adhesive strength.
- (3)
- During the tribological test, the friction coefficient of the APS-SiC coating exhibited significant fluctuations under high load conditions due to the damage to the SiC coating. The CoF of CVD-SiC was higher than that of the APS-SiC coating at loads of 5 and 10 N, but it stabilized at approximately 0.2 at 15 N. The wear morphology of the APS-SiC coatings under all tested loads revealed numerous cracks and wear debris, indicating that abrasive and fatigue wear were the dominant mechanisms. In contrast, the worn tracks of the CVD-SiC coating showed planished asperities and some untouched areas. The wear rate of the CVD-SiC coating was significantly lower than that of the APS-SiC coating, suggesting the superior wear resistance of the CVD-SiC coating.
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
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Current /A | Voltage /V | Spray Distance /mm | Plasma Gas (Ar) /L·min−1 | Plasma Gas (H2) /L·min−1 | |
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APS | 600 | 90 | 100 | 40 | 10 |
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Qi, Y.; Gao, J.; Liang, W.; Miao, Q.; Jia, F.; Chang, X.; Lin, H. A Comparison of the Tribological Properties of SiC Coatings Prepared via Atmospheric Plasma Spraying and Chemical Vapor Deposition for Carbon/Carbon Composites. Lubricants 2024, 12, 301. https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12090301
Qi Y, Gao J, Liang W, Miao Q, Jia F, Chang X, Lin H. A Comparison of the Tribological Properties of SiC Coatings Prepared via Atmospheric Plasma Spraying and Chemical Vapor Deposition for Carbon/Carbon Composites. Lubricants. 2024; 12(9):301. https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12090301
Chicago/Turabian StyleQi, Yan, Jiumei Gao, Wenping Liang, Qiang Miao, Feilong Jia, Xiangle Chang, and Hao Lin. 2024. "A Comparison of the Tribological Properties of SiC Coatings Prepared via Atmospheric Plasma Spraying and Chemical Vapor Deposition for Carbon/Carbon Composites" Lubricants 12, no. 9: 301. https://doi.org/10.3390/lubricants12090301