Abstract
The high-entropy alloy coatings of FeCoCrNiCuBx (x = 0, 0.1, 0.3, 0.5, x values are molar ratios) were prepared on the surface of Q235 steel by laser cladding. The microstructure, microhardness, and surface energy of the FeCoCrNiCuBx coatings were investigated, and the tribological property and wear mechanism of the composite coatings at room temperature (RT) and 600 ℃(HT) were analyzed. The FeCoCrNiCu coating consists of a single FCC-type solid solution. When x = 0.3, 0.5, the composite coatings appear the Cr2B phase. The x = 0.5 (B5) coating has the lowest surface energy (27.45mN/m), which is one of the reasons it has excellent tribological properties. The tribological properties of FeCoCrNiCuBx composite coatings were improved at both RT and HT. The B5 coating has excellent tribology at both RT and HT. At RT, the wear resistance of the B5 coating (wear rate is 8.54 ×10−5 mm3/N∙m, coefficient of friction (COF) is 0.51) was improved by 54.79%, 50.89%, and 12.86% compared with x = 0(HEA), x = 0.1(B1), and x = 0.3(B3), respectively, the COF reduced by 42.69%, 41.39%, 22.73%. At HT the wear resistance of the B5 coating (wear rate is 6.69 ×10−5 mm3/N∙m, COF is 0.24) was increased by 71.53%, 52.91%, and 49.42% compared to HEA, B1, and B3, respectively, the COF reduced by 29.41%, 25.00%, 17.24%. The wear mechanisms of coatings that add B element at RT are abrasive wear and fatigue wear, and at HT are mainly oxidative wear, moderate abrasive wear and fatigue wear.B2O3 melts at HT to form a low-viscosity liquid that forms a lubricating film that isolates the contact surfaces and reduces direct contact and adhesion. This is the main reason for the excellent friction properties of B5 coating at HT.
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