Abstract
TiC-based composite coating using Mo as an additive has been fabricated by vacuum plasma-spraying, and then the phase composition and microstructure of TiC-Mo composite coating were investigated. Wear resistance of the TiC-Mo composite coating was comparatively studied with pure TiC coating. The experimental results showed that the microstructure of the TiC-Mo composite coating was relatively homogeneous and compact, exhibiting typical lamellar structure of plasma-sprayed coating. Orientated columnar grains of TiC can be found in the composite coating, and a (Ti, Mo)C transition phase was also observed. Due to the formation of (Ti, Mo)C transition phase, strong interface between TiC and Mo splats was obtained, which positively influenced the wear performance of the composite coating. As compared with pure TiC coating, the TiC-Mo composite coating exhibited improved wear resistance both at low and high loads. Wear mechanisms for the TiC coatings have been changed by adding Mo element.
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