Heat Treatment of Metals ›› 2020, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (10): 187-190.DOI: 10.13251/j.issn.0254-6051.2020.10.036

• SURFACE ENGINEERING • Previous Articles     Next Articles

Effect of B on microstructure and hardness of FeCoCrNiSiBx high entropy alloy laser clad coating

Zhao Longzhi1, Yu Shihao1, Zhao Mingjuan1, Tang Yanchuan1, Jiao Haitao1, Li Jin2, Song Lijun1,3   

  1. 1. School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang Jiangxi 330013, China;
    2. Tongda Industry and Trade Co.,Ltd.,Nanchang Railway Administration, Nanchang Jiangxi 330013 China;
    3. College of Mechanical and Vehicle Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha Hunan 410082, China
  • Received:2020-03-20 Online:2020-10-25 Published:2020-12-29

Abstract: FeCoCrNiSiBx high-entropy alloy coating was prepared by laser cladding. The influence of trace boron element (molar ratio x=0, 0.02, 0.04, 0.06, 0.08) on the structure and hardness of FeCoCrNiSiBx high-entropy alloy coating was study by using optical microscope, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometer and microhardness tester. The results indicate that the microstructure of FeCoCrNiSi high-entropy alloy coating can be mainly characterized by cellular. The addition of B promoted the formation of dendrites, resulting in fish-bone dendrites. However, the excessive content of B destroies the integrity of dendrites, leading to worm-like dendrite. In addition, the microstructure of the coating is composed of FCC and BCC phases. The addition of B element promotes the precipitation of Cr2B particles of size 0.1-2.6 μm, which contributes the improvement of hardness of the clad coating. When the molar ratio of B is 0.06, the value of microhardness of the clad coating is highest as about 537 HV0.2.

Key words: high entropy alloy coating, laser cladding, B element, microstructure, hardness

CLC Number: