金属钛激光气体氮化层组织及表面特征

采用连续波Nd-YAG激光在氮气环境中对金属钛进行激光气体氮化处理.利用SEM,XRD,XPS研究氮化层的显微组织、表面成分、结构.结果表明:通过激光气体氮化可以在金属钛表面得到表面相对平滑、无裂纹的氮化层;氮化层与基体材料之间为冶金结合.氮化层主要由枝晶状TiN组成,同时有TiNxOy,TiO2及TiC存在,外表面有C,O污染或吸附;TiN枝晶密度由表面沿深度方向下降.     

Laser Nitriding of Ti-5.0Al-2.i5Sn

Laser surface treatment provides excellent wear resistance with good oxidation and corrosion resistance. Laser surface nitriding is one such technique resulting in high surface hardness to a depth of a few microns. This can be carried out in pure nitrogen and dilute nitrogen environments. This paper investigates the effect of laser nitriding on Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) Ti-5.0Al-2.5Sn alloy under pure nitrogen environment. The nitriding was carried out using 3 kW CW CO2 laser at different laser powers 900 W, 1.0 kW, and 1.2 kW with scan speeds 0.5 m min^-1, 1.0 m min^-1 and 1.5 m min^-1 respectively. Optical microscopic and Vickers hardness tests were conducted on the test specimen to reveal the effect of laser nitriding in melt zone of laser nitrided trail. The extra high surface hardness of 3785 VHN at 25-50 (m depth was observed using the laser variable 1.0 kW laser power, 1.0 m min^-1 speed and 3 mm beam dia. This may be attributed to the TiN dendrite formation. The melt zone of laser nitrided trail at other processing parameters shows fine needlelike structure of alpha prime with larger grain size and alpha in the heat affected zone with smaller grain size, with an average hardness 450 VHN. This present investigation shows that the surface of the nitrided trail is free from any cracks, even under the pure nitrogen atmosphere for all laser processing conditions.     

Hydrogen-free nitriding of ZrTiAlV by double glow plasma discharge improving the wear resistance

A hydrogen-free nitriding method through double glow plasma metallurgy is exploited and a nitrided layer was formed on ZrTiAlV alloy. The nitrided layer was characterised through X-ray diffraction, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive spectroscopy techniques, as well as through Vickers hardness and friction and wear tests. Results showed that the nitrided layer is 580?µm thick, homogeneous and dense. It mainly consists of TiN, Ti₂N and ZrN phases. The hardness of the nitrided layer on the surface of the ZrTiAlV alloy is nearly 2.5 times higher than that of the ZrTiAlV substrate. The friction coefficient and wear resistance of the alloy considerably improved after nitriding.     

TVibological Behavior of TiN and TiAIN Deposited on Substrates Plasma Nitrided at Low Pressure

Binary and ternary compounds of TiN and (Ti,Al)N were deposited by magnetron sputtering over low pressure plasma nitrided layer. Tribological behavior under dry-sliding conditions was evaluated with pin-on-ring test machine. The significant process parameters, friction coefficient and contact temperature, were checked with a modern measurement line that includes computer for acquisition and processing of data and monitoring the wear process. The wear zone morphology and characteristics of surface layer structure as well as important properties were investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Energy-dispersive x-ray analysis (EDAX) of the wear-scars on pins provided essential information on the wear characteristics. Based on all results the correlation between the surface structure and tribological wear characteristics were explained. It was concluded that formation of the plasma nitrided layer at low pressure, beneath a TiN and (Ti,Al)N over coating, is important in determining the use of hard coating for reducing the wear. An excellent coating to substrate adhesion and low friction coefficient was found to be significant factor influencing the use of plasma nitriding at low pressure.     

The wear and corrosion resistance of shot peened–nitrided 316L austenitic stainless steel

316L austenitic stainless steel was gas nitrided at 570 °C with pre-shot peening. Shot peening and nitriding are surface treatments that enhance the mechanical properties of surface layers by inducing compressive residual stresses and formation of hard phases, respectively. The structural phases, micro-hardness, wear behavior and corrosion resistance of specimens were investigated by X-ray diffraction, Vickers micro-hardness, wear testing, scanning electron microscopy and cyclic polarization tests. The effects of shot peening on the nitride layer formation and corrosion resistance of specimens were studied. The results showed that shot peening enhanced the nitride layer formation. The shot peened–nitrided specimens had higher wear resistance and hardness than other specimens. On the other hand, although nitriding deteriorated the corrosion resistance of the specimens, cyclic polarization tests showed that shot peening before the nitriding treatment could alleviate this adverse effect.     

Microstructure and Tribological Properties of Plasma Nitriding Cast CoCrMo Alloy

A medical cast CoCrMo alloy was coated by plasma nitriding process to enhance the wear resistance.The microstructures,phases and micro-hardness of nitrided layers were investigated by atomic force microscopy(AFM),scanning electron microscopy(SEM),X-ray diffraction(XRD) and micro-hardness.Tribological properties were investigated on a pin-on-disc wear tester under 25% bovine serum solutions.The experimental results showed that plasma nitriding was a promising process to produce thick,hard and wear resistant layers on the surface of CoCrMo alloy.The harder CrN and Cr2N phases formed on the plasma nitrided layer with the compact nano-crystalline structure.Compared with the untreated sample,all nitrided samples showed the lower wear rates and higher wear resistance at different applied loads and nitriding temperatures.It was concluded that the improvement of wear resistance could be ascribed to the formation of thicker and harder nitrided layers with the specific microstructures on nitrided surfaces.     

Kinetics and wear behaviour of M50NiL steel plasma nitrided at low temperature

The quenched M50NiL steel was plasma nitrided at 460°C for different time to investigate the effects of the duration time on the microstructure, microhardness and wear resistance of the nitrided layers. The results show that the plasma nitrided layer depth increases with increasing nitriding time. The plasma nitrided layer includes only the diffusion layer without compound layer. The main phases in the nitrided surface layer are nitrogen expended α′-Fe and γ′-Fe₄N. The microstructure of the nitrided layer is refined. The wear resistance of the nitrided samples can be improved significantly by plasma nitriding. The sample nitrided for 4?h possesses the highest wear resistance, due to its relatively smooth surface and ultra-fine grains in the nitrided layer.     

Laser Gas Nitriding of Ti-6AI-4V Alloy

Laser gas nitriding of Ti-6A1-4V has been investigated with both CO₂ and Nd:YAG lasers. Results indicate that Nd:YAG laser in pulse mode provides a better surface finish and a lower cracking severity than CO₂ laser. A crack-free nitrided layer has been obtained by optimizing the processing parameters. Titanium nitride (TiN) significantly increases the hardness of the nitrided surfaces. The amount of titanium nitride produced depends on the processing parameters, such as laser pulse energy and nitrogen concentration. With optimized parameters, the nitrided surface is somewhat rougher than the polished base metal but much smoother than the shot peened surface. The shrinkage effect in the laser melt zone produces surface residual tensile stresses regardless of the processing environment. Preheating or stress relieving after laser nitriding can significantly reduce the residual tensile stress level.     

Wear assessment of plasma nitrided AISI H11 steel

Plasma nitriding is one of the effective methods for improvement of the hardness, wear and corrosion resistance of steels. In this research AISI H11 hot working tool steel was plasma nitrided in various gas mixtures for different times and temperatures. The morphology, size and composition of nitride nanoparticles formed on the surface of the specimens were investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray diffraction (XRD). The wear behavior of plasma nitrided samples was studied by means of unlubricated pin-on-disc method under constant load of 80 N, sliding speed of 1 m/s, sliding distance of 2000 m at room temperature. The results showed plasma nitriding process improved the wear behavior of H11 steel. The increase in time and temperature of plasma nitriding decreased the hardness and increased the wear weigh loss of the specimens.     

Investigating the wear characteristics of engineered surfaces: low-temperature plasma nitriding and TiN + MoS x hard-solid lubricant coating

Significant progress has been made in the past decade in plasma nitriding with a majority of the research work focusing on improving hardness and wear resistance of the nitrided surface through the reduction of nitriding temperature, pressure or time. Hard-solid lubricating coatings have also been extensively studied for lowering the wear rate and coefficient of friction of traditional hard coatings such as TiN by the combined effect of hardness and solid lubrication. In this study, the wear characteristics of low-temperature plasma-nitrided steel substrate performed using a Saddle-field fast atom beam source and TiN + MoS _x hard-solid lubricant coating deposited by a closed-field magnetron-sputtering technique have been investigated. The thin hard layer in plasma-nitrided substrates exhibited much higher hardness and lower wear compared to the untreated substrate in pin-on-disc wear testing. In addition, the study of the wear track morphology of the nitrided samples evidenced significant reduction of deeper ploughing and plastic deformation due to higher hardness and load supporting of the nitrided layer. On the other hand, due to the incorporation of MoS₂ in TiN coating, the wear resistance and coefficient of friction were greatly improved in TiN + MoS _x coating compared to pure TiN coating. In contrast to TiN coating, a relatively smoother wear track with less abrasive wear also supported the beneficial effects of adding MoS₂ in TiN coating.     

不同温度下等离子渗氮后TC4钛合金的摩擦磨损性能EI北大核心CSCD

采用等离子渗氮技术提升TC4钛合金的耐磨性并探究最优渗氮温度。利用LDM 1-100型等离子渗氮设备,在650,700,750,800,850℃和900℃温度下对TC4钛合金进行渗氮处理,保温时间均为10 h。利用光学显微镜、扫描电子显微镜、白光三维形貌仪、X射线衍射仪和显微硬度计分别对不同温度渗氮试样的微观组织结构、表面形貌、表面粗糙度、相结构和硬度进行表征。利用CETR UMT-3型多功能摩擦磨损试验机测试等离子渗氮后TC4钛合金的摩擦学性能。结果表明:TC4钛合金表面显微硬度和粗糙度随温度升高而增大,在900℃渗氮后TC4钛合金表面显微硬度达到了1318HV 0.05,约为基体(360HV 0.05)的4倍。硬度的升高是由于渗氮后试样表面形成了硬质氮化物相(TiN和Ti2N相),且随着渗氮温度升高氮化物的含量增加。相较于低温渗氮(低于750℃)的试样,850℃和900℃渗氮试样的承载能力显著提升。与原始TC4试样相比,渗氮处理后试样的磨损体积显著降低。当渗氮温度为850℃时,试样磨损体积为未处理试样磨损体积的1.2%(1 N),3.0%(3 N)和62.2%(5 N),试样的耐磨性提升更为显著。     

Corrosion behavior of PIRAC nitrided Ti-6Al-4V surgical alloy

Hard titanium nitride (TiN) coatings were obtained on the surface of Ti-6Al-4V alloy using an original PIRAC nitriding method, based on annealing the samples under a low pressure of monatomic nitrogen created by selective diffusion of N from the atmosphere. PIRAC nitrided samples exhibited excellent corrosion resistance in Ringer's solution in both potentiodynamic and potentiostatic tests. The anodic current and metal ion release rate of PIRAC nitrided Ti-6Al-4V at the typical corrosion potential values were significantly lower than those of the untreated alloy. This, together with the excellent adhesion and high wear resistance of the TiN coatings, makes PIRAC nitriding an attractive surface treatment for Ti-6Al-4V alloy surgical implants.     

Characterization of plasma nitrided pure titanium by X-ray absorption spectroscopy

To date, the exact nature of the plasma nitriding mechanism and the role of energetic particle bombardment are not well understood. The purpose of this work has been to obtain a more detailed knowledge about the evolution of the plasma nitrided surface layer as a function of the energy of the bombarding particles. Nitrided layers were produced at the surface of pure titanium specimens at various flux energies by Intensified Plasma-Assisted Processing (IPAP), a triode plasma technique developed in our laboratory. X-ray Absorption Near Edge Structure (XANES) spectroscopy and Extended X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy were used to characterize the local structure of the titanium nitride layers. Cross sections of the processed specimens were studied by Auger electron spectroscopy and electron microscopy. The results showed that increasing flux energy promotes the formation of a well-ordered TiN layer at the surface. Low flux energies produce significantly lower fractions of the TiN phase at the surface, as well as thinner nitrided layers. A structural model was suggested and quantitatively tested based on the XANES and EXAFS measurements.     

Research on new rapid and deep plasma nitriding techniques of AISI 420 martensitic stainless steel

Cyclic plasma oxynitriding and cyclic plasma nitriding catalyzed by rare earth La of AISI 420 martensitic stainless steel were performed and compared with conventional plasma nitriding. The nitrided layers were investigated by means of an optical microscope, microhardness tester, Auger electron spectroscopy (AES), X-ray diffraction (XRD), wear machine, scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The results show that the wear resistance of AISI 420 martensitic stainless steel is improved significantly by the two new rapid and deep plasma nitriding techniques. The new techniques increase the surface hardness of the nitrided layers and make the microhardness profiles gentler, which are consistent with the nitrogen concentration depth profiles. Meanwhile, the nitrided effect improves with increasing cycles. It was also found that the optimum phase compositions of nitrided layers with more γ′ phases and less ? phases for long-term service conditions can be obtained by the two new techniques, which is in agreement with the microstructure. In addition, traces of Fe₃O₄ were found in the cyclic plasma oxynitrided sample. Combining the SEM and EDS analysis indicated the existence of La in the nitrided layer of the sample under cyclic plasma nitriding catalyzed by rare earth La.     

Microstructural and tribological characterization of plasma- and gas-nitrided 2Cr13 steel in vacuum

Plasma- and gas-nitrided 2Cr13 samples were characterized using optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and microhardness testing techniques. Nitrogen concentration profiles in the cross-sections of the nitrided samples were obtained by glow discharge optical spectroscopy (GDOS). Residual stress profiles along depth of the nitrided samples were measured using an X-ray stress tester. The tribological behaviour of the plasma- and the gas-nitrided samples in vacuum was investigated in order to analyse the effect of nitriding on wear resistance of the 2Cr13 steel. The results show the tribological properties of the 2Cr13 steel in vacuum are improved considerably by plasma nitriding and gas nitriding resulted from microstructure modification and surface hardening during nitriding. The plasma-nitrided samples have better wear resistance than the gas-nitrided samples under 30 N, while the gas-nitrided samples have higher wear resistance under 90 N. With increasing normal load from 30 N to 90 N, the wear mechanism shows a transition from mild adhesive and abrasive wear to severe adhesive or even delamination wear. The plasma-nitrided sample has thicker compound layer than the gas-nitrided sample, resulting that it exhibits more intensive delamination under high load of 90 N.     

Effects of DC plasma nitriding parameters on microstructure and properties of 304L stainless steel

A wear-resistant nitrided layer was formed on a 304L austenitic stainless steel substrate by DC plasma nitriding. Effects of DC plasma nitriding parameters on the structural phases, micro-hardness and dry-sliding wear behavior of the nitrided layer were investigated by optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, micro-hardness testing and ring-on-block wear testing. The results show that the highest surface hardness over a case depth of about 10 µm is obtained after nitriding at 460 °C. XRD indicated a single expanded austenite phase and a single CrN nitride phase were formed at 350 °C and 480 °C, respectively. In addition, the S-phase layers formed on the samples provided the best dry-sliding wear resistance under the ring-on-block contact configuration test.     

Laser Surface Nitriding of Ti-6A1-4V Titanium Alloy

Titanium and its alloys are known for their high specific strength as well as fatigue and corrosion resistance. However, they suffer from poor wear and friction resistance, limiting their use in tribological applications. Nitriding of these materials may be carried out favourably to harden them and thus to improve both wear and friction resistance. The laser nitriding process involves using the intense energy of the laser to melt the surface in a nitrogen comprising atmosphere. This results in creation of a very hard layer consisting of dendritic structures of nitride. But the non-uniformity of the melt pool and cracks in the nitrided layers have been generally observed. Our study deals with the results of Ti-6Al-4V laser surface nitriding and with the effects of a sample preheating on the cracks generation.     

FACTORS CONTROLLING THE FATIGUE STRENGTH OF NITRIDED TITANIUM

Abstract— The factors affecting the fatigue strength of nitrided titanium were clarified. The fatigue strength depended strongly on the fracture strength of the compound layer formed on the surface by nitriding. We found a Hall-Petch relationship between the fatigue strength of nitrided titanium and the grain size. The findings indicated that the reduction in the fatigue strength by nitriding results from both the formation of the compound layer possessing low fracture strength and grain growth occurring from ordinary nitriding. Furthermore, low-temperature nitriding (620°C, 24 h) was proposed to suppress grain growth. This treatment method improved not only the wear resistance and the corrosion resistance but also the fatigue strength of titanium.     

Microstructure and Wear Resistance of in situ Formed Duplex Coating Fabricated by Plasma Nitriding Ti Coated 2024 Al Alloy

In this study, plasma nitriding was carried out on pure titanium film coated 2024 Al alloy to improve its surface mechanical property. Ti film with the thickness of 3.0 mm was firstly fabricated by means of magnetron sputtering method. Then, the Ti coated specimen was subjected to plasma atmosphere comprising 40% N2e60% H2 at 430 C for 8 h. The microstructures of the nitrided specimens were characterized by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Microhardness tester and pin-on-disc tribometer were used to test the mechanical properties of the untreated and nitrided specimen. The results showed that the surface of the nitrided specimen was composed of three layers（i.e. the outside nitride Ti N0.3layer, the middle Al3 Ti layer and the inside Al18Ti2Mg3 layer）. The surface hardness and wear resistance of 2024 Al alloy were increased simultaneously by duplex treatment. The untreated specimen exhibited severe adhesive wear while the nitrided one behaved in middle abrasive wear.     

Microstructure and tribological properties of in situ synthesized TiN/Ti3Al intermetallic matrix composite coatings on titanium by laser cladding and laser nitriding

TiN reinforced Ti₃Al intermetallic matrix composite (TiN/Ti₃Al IMC) coatings were in situ synthesized on a pure Ti substrate with Ti + Al mixed powders in nitrogen atmosphere by laser cladding and laser nitriding. It was found that the growth morphologies of the TiN reinforced phase in the TiN/Ti₃Al IMC coatings were granular-like, flake-like, and undeveloped dendrites at lower N₂ flow rate; and granular-like, undeveloped and developed dendrites at higher N₂ flow rate. In addition, the volume fraction of the TiN phase increased with increasing nitrogen flow rate. The hardness of the TiN/Ti₃Al IMC coatings was higher than that of the Ti₃Al coating, which increased with increasing volume fraction of the TiN phase. Friction and wear tests revealed that the wear resistance of TiN/Ti₃Al IMC coatings was superior to those of pure Ti and Ti₃Al coating. It is well worth noting that the TiN/Ti₃Al IMC coatings showed excellent wear resistance under lower normal loads.