Abstract

Abstract Magnesium alloy AZ91D-SiC composite coatings were fabricated by cold spraying to study the effects of SiC particle size and volume fraction on microstructure and mechanical properties. The results show that coatings with large SiC particles have higher microhardness and bonding strength. Mechanically blended powders with fine SiC particles, on the other hand, are difficult to deposit. SiC volume fractions in the starting powders were 15, 30, 45, and 60 vol%, resulting in coatings with SiC volume fractions of 19, 27, 37, and 51 vol%. Based on test results, coating hardness and bonding strength increase with increasing volume fraction of SiC particles.

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