Effect of WC-10Co on cavitation erosion behaviors of AlCoCrFeNi coatings prepared by HVOF spraying

Abstract The (AlCoCrFeNi)1-X(WC-10Co)X composite coatings were fabricated by HVOF spraying and their microstructures, mechanical properties and cavitation erosion behaviors were tested. The effects of WC-10Co on the cavitation erosion mechanisms were discussed by compared the differences of volume losses and eroded surface morphologies between the coatings. The cavitation erosion resistance of the coatings was about 3 times as that of the 06Cr13Ni5Mo steel. With the addition of WC-10Co, the cavitation erosion resistance of the coating was slightly increased. In the initial stage of cavitation erosion test, the cavitation erosion damage was concentrated on the interface, which was caused by the uncoordinated deformation and poor mechanical properties of the interface between HEA and WC-10Co. When the WC-10Co distributed below the HEA region, the WC-10Co played a strong supporting role and improved the impact resistance of the HEA region. The cavitation erosion mechanism of the HEA1 coating was lamellar spalling. The cavitation erosion mechanisms of the HEA2 and HEA3 coatings were particles spalling and lamellar spalling.