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The Microstructure and Wear Resistance of Microarc Oxidation Composite Coatings Containing Nano-Hexagonal Boron Nitride (HBN) Particles

  • Zhenwei Li*
  • , Shichun Di
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • School of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

The composite coatings containing HBN were prepared on 2024 aluminum alloy by microarc oxidation in the electrolyte with nano-HBN particles. The microstructure, surface roughness, phase composition, hardness, adhesion strength and wear resistance of composite coatings were analyzed by SEM, EDS, laser confocal microscope, XRD, Vickers hardness tester, scratch test and ball-on-disc abrasive tests. The results revealed that composite coatings were mainly composed of γ-Al2O3, α-Al2O3, mullite and HBN. With increasing the content of HBN particles in the electrolyte, the size and number of the pores on the surface of composite coatings decreased significantly. Compared to the MAO coatings without HBN, the composite coatings exhibited better wear resistance, as demonstrated by the lower friction coefficient and the lower wear rate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1551-1561
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Materials Engineering and Performance
Volume26
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 2024 aluminum alloy
  • adhesion strength
  • composite ceramic coatings
  • microarc oxidation
  • nano-HBN particles
  • wear resistance

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