Effect of Graphene Oxide on the Performance of Co-Based Coatings on Ti6Al4V Alloys by Laser Cladding

摘要

In order to improve the hardness and wear resistance of Ti6Al4V alloys, Co-based coatings with different contents of graphene oxide (GO) were prepared on Ti6Al4V alloys by laser cladding. The effects of the graphene oxide content on the microstructure, hardness, and wear resistance were analyzed. It was found that carbides and undissolved graphene oxide films existed in the coating. Carbides contribute to grain refinement and improve the hardness of the coating. Graphene oxide films can improve the wear resistance of the coating. However, an excessive addition of graphene oxide affects the laser energy absorption of the coating. The results show that when the graphene oxide content is 0.5 wt.%, the performance of the coating is the best. Compared with the Co-based coating without graphene oxide addition, the hardness increased by 32.3%, the friction coefficient decreased by 27.2%, and the wear rate decreased by 66.5%.