Microstructure and Properties of Fe-Based Amorphous Coating by HVOF

Abstract The amorphous Fe-based coating was fabricated on 304 stainless steel matrix by high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF). The microstructure, friction properties and wear mechanism of the coating were mainly analyzed by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometer, Vickers microhardness tester, friction and wear tester, three-dimensional optical profilometer. Results show that: most of the coatings were amorphous, and the amorphous content increased first and then decreased with the increase of heat input. When the spraying parameters are kerosene flow rate 21 L/h, oxygen flow rate 56 m3/h, powder feeding rate 35 g/min, spraying distance 360 mm, the coating amorphous content is up to 84%, the hardness is over 842 HV0.2, the wear resistance advances over 2.9 times than the matrix.