Abstract:
FeAlCoCrCuTi
0.4, WC/Al
2O
3-FeAlCoCrCuTi
0.4 high-entropy alloy (HEA) coating had been cladded by means of argon arc cladding. The effects of WC and Al
2O
3 on microstructure and properties of FeAlCoCrCuTi
0.4 high entropy alloy coatings were investigated by means of XRD, SEM, EDS, hardness testing and erosion wear testing. The results show that the alloy coating prepared by argon arc cladding has good formability, no holes, cracks and other defects, and high strength metallurgical bonding with the matrix. The addition of WC and Al
2O
3 has a significant effect on reducing the dilution rate of the coating. The three kinds of coatings are mainly composed of BCC phase (Fe-Cr solid solution), and the grains exist in the form of cellular dendrites. After adding WC, the grain size is obviously refined, and the hardness of the coating is 685.8 HV under various strengthening effects. The addition of WC and Al
2O
3 significantly improved the erosion wear resistance of the coating, and the wear resistance could almost reach 2 times of that of FeAlCoCrCuTi
0.4 high entropy alloy coating.