Abstract
In an effort to overcome the property degradation of Ti2AlC MAX phase coating used in harsh environments, we fabricated a solid solution Ti2(Al0.6Sn0.4)C coating with amount of Ti5Sn3 (20 wt.%) by a combined technique composing of magnetron sputtering and post-heat treatment. The cracks induced by Vickers indentation on coating surface were self-healed at 700 ℃, which is the lowest self-healing temperature among the Al-based MAX phase coatings till now. The structural evolution and kinetic diffusion revealed that the formation of SnO2 is the key factor to achieve the crack self-healing at such a low temperature for Al-based MAX phase coatings. Additionally, the self-healed Ti2(Al0.6Sn0.4)C coating exhibited better oxidation resistance compared to the unhealed one at 800 ℃. The results provide a novel and facile strategy to develop the protective MAX phase coatings with high performance at high temperature by partially substituting Al with Sn.
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