Zhijian Yin

Evaluating microhardness of plasma sprayed Al2O3coatings using Vickers indentation technique

In this work, the microhardness of plasma sprayed Al2O3 coatings was evaluated using the Vickers indentation technique, and the effects of measurement direction, location and applied loads were investigated. The measured data sets were then statistically analysed employing the Weibull distribution to evaluate their variability within the coatings. It was found that the Vickers hardness (VHN) increases with decreasing applied indenter load, which can be explained in terms of Kicks law and the Meyer index k of 1.93, as well as relating to the microstructural characteristics of plasma sprayed coatings and the elastic recovery taking place during indentation. In addition, VHN, measured on the cross section of coatings, was obviously higher than that on its top surface. The obtained Weibull modulus and variation coefficient indicate that the VHN was less variable when measured at a higher applied load and on the cross section of coating. The obvious dependence of the VHN on the specific indentation location within through-thickness direction was also realized. These phenomena described above in this work were related to the special microstructure and high anisotropic behaviour of plasma sprayed coatings.

Evolution and Prospect of Thermal Spraying Technique: Evolution and Prospect of Thermal Spraying Technique

TiB 2 , ZrB 2 , HfB 2 , B 4 C及BN为代表的硼化物陶瓷具有优异的物理化学性能, 在超高温、超硬以及超疏水等极限条件下有广阔的应用前景, 但材料的烧结致密化困难、断裂韧性低等问题制约了它们更为广泛的应用. 本文针对无压烧结在材料制备过程中的优势, 探讨了影响硼化物陶瓷无压烧结的主要因素, 总结了以“除氧”机制为代表的硼化物陶瓷无压烧结技术; 针对硼化物陶瓷韧性低的不足, 介绍了以“板晶增韧”、“纳米相增强”为代表的硼化物陶瓷微结构调控手段和强韧化措施. 最后, 文章还对硼化物陶瓷的织构化设计、制备方法与性能提升进行了简要介绍.TiB 2 , ZrB 2 , HfB 2 , B 4 C及BN为代表的硼化物陶瓷具有优异的物理化学性能, 在超高温、超硬以及超疏水等极限条件下有广阔的应用前景, 但材料的烧结致密化困难、断裂韧性低等问题制约了它们更为广泛的应用. 本文针对无压烧结在材料制备过程中的优势, 探讨了影响硼化物陶瓷无压烧结的主要因素, 总结了以“除氧”机制为代表的硼化物陶瓷无压烧结技术; 针对硼化物陶瓷韧性低的不足, 介绍了以“板晶增韧”、“纳米相增强”为代表的硼化物陶瓷微结构调控手段和强韧化措施. 最后, 文章还对硼化物陶瓷的织构化设计、制备方法与性能提升进行了简要介绍.