Abstract
The formation, structure, composition, and properties of electric-spark coatings on titanium alloys (VT 6, VT 20) obtained with the use of hard-alloy electrode materials (EM) on the basis of titanium carbide and boride, as well as nanodispersed tungsten carbide are considered. The peculiarities of the mass transfer of EM on VT 20 grade titanium alloy when the parameters (current strength, frequency, and duration) of the pulsed current discharge vary are investigated. The optimum power mode of the electric-spark treatment of the Ti alloy by new EMs (I = 175 A, f = 800 Hz, and = τ μs) are determined. Investigations of the structure, phase composition, and properties (such as continuity; thickness; microhardness; friction coefficient; and wear-, heat-, and fretting resistance) of formed electric-spark coatings are carried out. Their phase composition and topography are investigated after high-temperature treatment (at 600°C for 100 h). It is shown that electric-spark treatment by new hard-alloy EMs improves the properties of electric-spark coatings on VT 20 titanium alloy compared to similar coatings obtained with the use of widely spread electrodes VK8, T15K6, and relit.
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