MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF Ti6AI4V WITH PLASMA SURFACE Mo-N Co-DIFFUSING LAYER

作者:Liang Wenping*; Miao Qiang; Ying Feng; Zhang Pingze; Yao Zhengjun
来源:Reviews on Advanced Materials Science, 2013, 33(2): 106-110.

摘要

Titanium alloys have exhibited a great application potential in modern industrial. However, the poor tribological behavior is a major drawback to their actual uses. To improve the wear resistance of Ti6AI4V, a plasma Mo-N alloying layer was prepared on its surface. The strengthening layer was composed of two sub-layers, Mo-N depositing layer and diffusing layer, with a total depth of 8 mu m. XRD analysis shows that Mo2N, Ti2N, and TiN are the major phases of the surface-modified layers. Nano indentations tests indicate The modified specimens exhibited a bigger elastic modulus and much larger nano-hardness than that of the untreated substrate. The tribological behaviors of the modified layers are investigated by ball-on-disc sliding at room temperature, 300 degrees C, and 500 degrees C, respectively. The results indicated that the friction coefficients of the modified specimens recorded a lower friction coefficient at room temperature and 300 degrees C. At 500 degrees C Mo-N surface-modified specimen exhibited a higher friction coefficient. Under all the three temperatures the specific wear ratios of the modified specimens decreased greatly comparing to those of the bare metal. After plasma Mo-N co-diffusing the tensile strength of Ti6Al4V decreased slightly.

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