Effect of heat treatment on the wear resistance of Co25Cr5Mo5W alloy fabricated via laser powder bed fusion
摘要
Abstract
The wear resistance of heat-treated Co25Cr5Mo5W alloy fabricated via laser powder bed fusion was investigated. The results indicate that heat treatment significantly enhances the wear resistance of the alloy, with the specimen heat-treated at 900°C exhibiting the best performance-achieving approximately 50% lower wear rate compared to the as-built alloy. This improvement is attributed to the heat treatment promoting the formation of fine, dispersed Co3(Mo, W)2Si precipitates, averaging ~ 100 nm in size. However, increasing the heat treatment temperature beyond 900°C induces precipitate coarsening, enlarging particles to over 300 nm. A high content of these coarse precipitates detrimentally impacts wear resistance of the alloy.
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