Abstract
Plasma-sprayed molybdenum (Mo) coating was deposited on an AISI 1020 steel substrate. Laser remelting was used to eliminate the open pores and microcracks of the plasma-sprayed molybdenum coating. The quantitative investigation of porosity was carried out with the help of Biovis image analysis software. The microhardness was measured using a Vickers indenter. The influence of laser remelting on the wear volume loss of plasma-sprayed Mo was estimated by using a pin-on-disc wear test rig. The worn surface was characterized by scanning electron microscopy. The experimental results demonstrate that the porosity of the coating was decreased and microhardness was improved by laser remelting. The laser remelted plasma-sprayed Mo coating exhibits better wear resistance compared to the untreated plasma-sprayed Mo coating. It is concluded that laser remelting is a potential treatment for the plasma-sprayed coating. In this study, the laser remelted plasma-sprayed Mo coating exhibited of lowest porosity, higher hardness and better wear resistance.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 741-751 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Silicon |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 01-09-2017 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials