High-temperature tribological performance of functionally graded Stellite 6/WC metal matrix composite coatings manufactured by laser-directed energy deposition

Marta OSTOLAZA; Alaitz ZABALA; Jon Iñaki ARRIZUBIETA; Iñigo LLAVORI; Nagore OTEGI; Aitzol LAMIKIZ

doi:10.1007/s40544-023-0790-2

Friction 2024, 12(3): 522-538 https://doi.org/10.1007/s40544-023-0790-2

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High-temperature tribological performance of functionally graded Stellite 6/WC metal matrix composite coatings manufactured by laser-directed energy deposition

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), Alaitz ZABALA^², Jon Iñaki ARRIZUBIETA^¹, Iñigo LLAVORI^², Nagore OTEGI^², Aitzol LAMIKIZ^¹

1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Plaza Torres Quevedo 1, Bilbo 48013, Spain

2 Faculty of Engineering, Mechanics and Industrial Production, Mondragon Unibertsitatea, Loramendi 4, Mondragon 20500, Spain

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high temperature, metal matrix composite, friction, coating, functionally graded materials, laser-directed energy deposition

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OSTOLAZA M, ZABALA A, ARRIZUBIETA JI, et al. High-temperature tribological performance of functionally graded Stellite 6/WC metal matrix composite coatings manufactured by laser-directed energy deposition. Friction, 2024, 12(3): 522-538. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40544-023-0790-2

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Wear-driven tool failure is one of the main hurdles in the industry. This issue can be addressed through surface coating with ceramic-reinforced metal matrix composites. However, the maximum ceramic content is limited by cracking. In this work, the tribological behaviour of the functionally graded WC-ceramic-particle-reinforced Stellite 6 coatings is studied. To that end, the wear resistance at room temperature and 400 °C is investigated. Moreover, the tribological analysis is supported by crack sensitivity and hardness evaluation, which is of utmost importance in the processing of composite materials with ceramic-particle-reinforcement. Results indicate that functionally graded materials can be employed to increase the maximum admissible WC content, hence improving the tribological behaviour, most notably at high temperatures. Additionally, a shift from abrasive to oxidative wear is observed in high-temperature wear testing.

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High-temperature tribological performance of functionally graded Stellite 6/WC metal matrix composite coatings manufactured by laser-directed energy deposition

Show Author's information Hide Author's Information Marta OSTOLAZA^¹(

), Alaitz ZABALA^², Jon Iñaki ARRIZUBIETA^¹, Iñigo LLAVORI^², Nagore OTEGI^², Aitzol LAMIKIZ^¹

1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Plaza Torres Quevedo 1, Bilbo 48013, Spain

2 Faculty of Engineering, Mechanics and Industrial Production, Mondragon Unibertsitatea, Loramendi 4, Mondragon 20500, Spain

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Keywords: high temperature, metal matrix composite, friction, coating, functionally graded materials, laser-directed energy deposition

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Received: 21 December 2022

Revised: 17 March 2023

Accepted: 19 June 2023

Published: 04 December 2023

Issue date: March 2024

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This work was supported by the Basque Government (Eusko Jaurlaritza) (Nos. KK-2022/00080 Minaku, KK-2022/00070 Edison) and the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (Nos. PID2019-109220RB-I00 Alasurf, PDC2021-121042-I00 EHU-Coax). The authors would also like to acknowledge the Basque Government (Eusko Jaurlaritza) in call IT 1573-22 for the financial support of the research group.

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