Morphology and mechanical characteristics of some TBCs used for internal combustion valves

M. Benchea, C. Munteanu, D. Chicet, M. Panțuru, O. Mocănița
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Introduction The distribution system (especially the intake/evacuation areas) of the internal combustion engine is subjected, during its operation, to a series of very complex loads involving: mechanical impact and high frequency micro-slipping, high temperatures with a very large variation, presence of microparticles, etc. Another very important stress factor is the working pressure, which often in combination with other stresses causes damage to the valve disc and implicitly change the contact geometry of the seat of the valve. Taking into account all this, but also that the new regulations related to the emission of combustion gases will become more and more strict, we come up with the proposal to cover the valves discs with layers as thermal barrier. Thermal barrier coatings have initially been used for gas turbine elements protection applications, in the specialized literature being available multiple studies on this type of use. [1-5] Starting from these studies, the range of applications has been expanded so that over the past 20 years, TBCs have found many other applications, one of which is covering the components of diesel engines in order to improve their thermal efficiency, to reduce weight by removing the cooling system, to increase the efficiency by lowering the amount of energy lost through thermal effect and to improve the durability of components [6,7]. Depending on the working conditions, different mechanisms of wear and destruction of TBCs become dominant. These coatings are in fact complex systems formed of the top layer of TBC, the intermediate layer with bonding function that supports the upper layer and the substrate, so that the properties of the whole system influence its lifetime in operation. By analysing the components, it is observed that in the case of the TBC top layer these properties are the microstructure, density, thickness, distribution of the micro-cracks and cohesion in the layer Powder Metallurgy and Advanced Materials – RoPM&AM 2017 Materials Research Forum LLC Materials Research Proceedings 8 (2018) 192-199 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.21741/9781945291999-22 193 (between splats that form it). In the case of the bonding layer, it is the oxidation resistance, the density of the layer, its thickness and the surface roughness [8]. An equally important role for lifetime in operation is the difference in thermal expansion, the residual stresses of the system, but also its geometry. [9,10] The most commonly element used and studied for this type of application is zirconia, because it exhibits a high coefficient of thermal expansion and low thermal conductivity, the last one due to the presence of micropores according to the studies of Zhou et al. [11] The most successful material used is currently yttrium-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) [12]. Thus, in the present study, three types of TBCs were deposited on the discs of the intake and exhaust valve are analysed by the atmospheric plasma jet deposition method (APS) and studied in order to observe their properties: the morphology analysed by two complementary methods: scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction, and the mechanical characteristics microhardness, modulus of elasticity and adhesion / cohesion of coatings. Materials and methods The three types of coating systems with TBC role proposed for study were deposited on the discs of the intake and exhaust valves by the atmospheric plasma jet deposition method (APS) using the following materials (all of them are commercial powders, manufactured by Metco Oerlikon): the bonding layer, common for all samples was produced from Al2O3-NiAl powder; the top coat for sample 1 (S1), was produced from Cr2C3 – NiCr powder; the top coat for sample 2 (S2), was produced from MgZrO NiCr powder; the top coat for sample 3 (S3), was produced from ZrO CaO powder. There were used as substrate discs of intake or exhaust valves, organized as 3 sets of four intake valves and four exhaust valves. The coatings were produced using the facility SPRAYWIZARD 9MCE for atmospheric plasma spraying. The coating morphology was analysed using two complementary methods: scanning electron microscopy with the Quanta 200 3D microscope (FEI, The Netherlands, 2009) using the Low Field Detector at 1000x/5000x magnification or Z contrast and X-ray diffraction with the XPERT PRO MD (Panalitycal, Netherlands, 2009) diffractometer. The mechanical characteristics analysed were: microhardness, modulus of elasticity (by indentation) and adhesion / cohesion of coatings using scratch tests, all tests being carried out with the UMTR 2M-CTR Microtribometer, using an indenter with diamond tip Rockwell type, and a force of 20N (for indentation), respectively 10N for scratch (Progressive Load Scratch Test mode). Results As mentioned before, the microstructure of the top coat is one of the elements that influence the lifetime and the functionality of the coating system. The secondary electron images of the samples surfaces realised at different magnification are presented in Fig. 1, 2 and 3. 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Three types of commercial powders have been deposited on the inlet and outlet valve plates in order to increase their lifetime, but especially the temperature in the combustion chamber. The layers were coated by atmospheric plasma spray method. The coatings morphology was analysed using two complementary methods: scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The mechanical characteristics analysed were: microhardness, modulus of elasticity and adhesion / cohesion of coatings using scratch tests. Following those tests it was observed that the coatings are physically suited for further tests as thermal barrier coatings (TBC) on the valve discs of internal combustion engines. Introduction The distribution system (especially the intake/evacuation areas) of the internal combustion engine is subjected, during its operation, to a series of very complex loads involving: mechanical impact and high frequency micro-slipping, high temperatures with a very large variation, presence of microparticles, etc. Another very important stress factor is the working pressure, which often in combination with other stresses causes damage to the valve disc and implicitly change the contact geometry of the seat of the valve. Taking into account all this, but also that the new regulations related to the emission of combustion gases will become more and more strict, we come up with the proposal to cover the valves discs with layers as thermal barrier. Thermal barrier coatings have initially been used for gas turbine elements protection applications, in the specialized literature being available multiple studies on this type of use. [1-5] Starting from these studies, the range of applications has been expanded so that over the past 20 years, TBCs have found many other applications, one of which is covering the components of diesel engines in order to improve their thermal efficiency, to reduce weight by removing the cooling system, to increase the efficiency by lowering the amount of energy lost through thermal effect and to improve the durability of components [6,7]. Depending on the working conditions, different mechanisms of wear and destruction of TBCs become dominant. These coatings are in fact complex systems formed of the top layer of TBC, the intermediate layer with bonding function that supports the upper layer and the substrate, so that the properties of the whole system influence its lifetime in operation. By analysing the components, it is observed that in the case of the TBC top layer these properties are the microstructure, density, thickness, distribution of the micro-cracks and cohesion in the layer Powder Metallurgy and Advanced Materials – RoPM&AM 2017 Materials Research Forum LLC Materials Research Proceedings 8 (2018) 192-199 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.21741/9781945291999-22 193 (between splats that form it). In the case of the bonding layer, it is the oxidation resistance, the density of the layer, its thickness and the surface roughness [8]. An equally important role for lifetime in operation is the difference in thermal expansion, the residual stresses of the system, but also its geometry. [9,10] The most commonly element used and studied for this type of application is zirconia, because it exhibits a high coefficient of thermal expansion and low thermal conductivity, the last one due to the presence of micropores according to the studies of Zhou et al. [11] The most successful material used is currently yttrium-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) [12]. Thus, in the present study, three types of TBCs were deposited on the discs of the intake and exhaust valve are analysed by the atmospheric plasma jet deposition method (APS) and studied in order to observe their properties: the morphology analysed by two complementary methods: scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction, and the mechanical characteristics microhardness, modulus of elasticity and adhesion / cohesion of coatings. Materials and methods The three types of coating systems with TBC role proposed for study were deposited on the discs of the intake and exhaust valves by the atmospheric plasma jet deposition method (APS) using the following materials (all of them are commercial powders, manufactured by Metco Oerlikon): the bonding layer, common for all samples was produced from Al2O3-NiAl powder; the top coat for sample 1 (S1), was produced from Cr2C3 – NiCr powder; the top coat for sample 2 (S2), was produced from MgZrO NiCr powder; the top coat for sample 3 (S3), was produced from ZrO CaO powder. There were used as substrate discs of intake or exhaust valves, organized as 3 sets of four intake valves and four exhaust valves. The coatings were produced using the facility SPRAYWIZARD 9MCE for atmospheric plasma spraying. The coating morphology was analysed using two complementary methods: scanning electron microscopy with the Quanta 200 3D microscope (FEI, The Netherlands, 2009) using the Low Field Detector at 1000x/5000x magnification or Z contrast and X-ray diffraction with the XPERT PRO MD (Panalitycal, Netherlands, 2009) diffractometer. The mechanical characteristics analysed were: microhardness, modulus of elasticity (by indentation) and adhesion / cohesion of coatings using scratch tests, all tests being carried out with the UMTR 2M-CTR Microtribometer, using an indenter with diamond tip Rockwell type, and a force of 20N (for indentation), respectively 10N for scratch (Progressive Load Scratch Test mode). Results As mentioned before, the microstructure of the top coat is one of the elements that influence the lifetime and the functionality of the coating system. The secondary electron images of the samples surfaces realised at different magnification are presented in Fig. 1, 2 and 3. In the case of all three samples, the specific structure of the coatings made by thermal deposition formed by splashes (resulted from the partial or total melting of the powders used), micro-cracks and pores of different sizes is observed. Powder Metallurgy and Advanced Materials – RoPM&AM 2017 Materials Research Forum LLC Materials Research Proceedings 8 (2018) 192-199 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.21741/9781945291999-22 194 a) b) Fig. 1. Typical SEM images of S1 (Cr2C3 – NiCr) coatings surface morphology:a)1000x; b)5000x. a) b) Fig. 2. Typical SEM images of S2 (MgZrO–NiCr) coatings surface morphology: a)1000x; b)5000x. a) b) Fig. 3. Typical SEM images of S3 (ZrO CaO) coatings surface morphology: a)1000x; b)5000x. Fig. 4 presents the XRD patterns resulted for the three types of thermal barrier coatings studied in the present article. Powder Metallurgy and Advanced Materials – RoPM&AM 2017 Materials Research Forum LLC Materials Research Proceedings 8 (2018) 192-199 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.21741/9781945291999-22
一些内燃阀用tbc的形态和力学特性
使用两种互补的方法分析涂层的形貌:使用Quanta 200 3D显微镜(FEI, The Netherlands, 2009)的扫描电子显微镜,使用1000倍/5000倍放大或Z对比的低场探测器,以及使用XPERT PRO MD (Panalitycal, Netherlands, 2009)衍射仪的x射线衍射。所分析的机械特性包括:显微硬度、弹性模量(通过压痕)和涂层的附着力/内聚性(使用划痕测试),所有测试均使用UMTR 2M-CTR微摩擦计进行,使用罗氏型金刚石尖压头,力为20N(用于压痕),分别为10N(渐进负载划痕测试模式)。结果如前所述,面漆的微观结构是影响涂层系统寿命和功能的因素之一。在不同倍率下实现的样品表面的二次电子图像如图1、2和3所示。在所有三个样品的情况下,观察到由飞溅形成的热沉积涂层的特定结构(由所用粉末的部分或全部熔化造成),微裂纹和不同大小的孔隙。粉末冶金与先进材料- RoPM&AM 2017材料研究论坛LLC材料研究论文集8 (2018)192-199 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.21741/9781945291999-22 194 a) b)图1。S1 (Cr2C3 - NiCr)涂层表面形貌的典型SEM图像:a)1000倍;b) 5000 x。a) b)图2。S2 (MgZrO-NiCr)涂层表面形貌的典型SEM图像:a)1000倍;b) 5000 x。a) b)图3。S3 (ZrO - CaO)涂层表面形貌的典型SEM图像:a)1000倍;b) 5000 x。图4为本文所研究的三种热障涂层的XRD图谱。粉末冶金与先进材料- RoPM&AM材料研究论坛LLC材料研究学报8 (2018)192-199 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.21741/9781945291999-22
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