Low-temperature processing of Fe-Al intermetallic coatings assisted by ball milling
Low-temperature processing of Fe-Al intermetallic coatings assisted by ball milling
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球磨辅助Fe-Al金属间化合物涂层的低温加工
DOI:
10.1016/j.intermet.2005.04.019
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发表时间:
2006-01-01
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影响因子:
4.4
通讯作者:
Gao, W
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作者:
Zhan, ZL;He, YD;Gao, W
A novel technique has been developed to produce Fe-Al intermetallic coatings on steel. This technique applies mechanical vibration to a retort, which is loaded with Al powder, alumina filler, ammonium chloride activator and FeCrAl alloy balls. The operation temperature was from 440 to 600 degrees C. This technique produced coatings with thickness of 17 mu m for 15 min and 90 mu m for 120 min treatment at 560 degrees C. The coatings appear to be homogeneous, with a high density and free of porosity, and have excellent adherence to the substrate. The coatings consisted mainly of eta-Fe2Al5 with small amounts of theta-FeAl3 and beta-FeAl, and exhibited a nano-structure. Microstructure studies suggested that the formation of the intermetallic phases at a low temperature has a complex mechanism, including the formation of a thin Al layer on the substrate by ball milling; Al-rich phases nucleation, growth and formation of an initial alloy layer; severe plastic deformation which increases the local temperature and produces a nano-structure; and fast outward diffusion of Fe and formation of Fe-Al intermetallics. This technique reduced the treatment temperature and duration significantly compared with the conventional Al pack cementation processes, providing a new approach to industrial diffusion coatings with great energy and time savings. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.