Microstructure and Performance of WC-10Co-4Cr Coating with Ultrafine / Nanocrystalline Structures Available to Purchase

Nanostructured WC-CoCr powder was prepared and deposited on carbon steel substrates by HVOF spraying. The coatings obtained were characterized based on phase constitution, elemental distribution, and microstructure as well as corrosion and sliding wear behaviors. X-ray diffraction was used to identify the main phase constituents and EDS analysis revealed the distribution of Co and Cr in the coating. The mechanisms involved in the formation of microstructure are discussed along with the effects of Cr on coating performance.