Effect of powder structure on the adhesion and electrical properties of TiN coatings deposited by vacuum cold spray

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Abstract

Sub-micro-structured titanium nitrides (TiN) coatings on Al 2O3 substrates were fabricated by vacuum cold spray (VCS) process using ceramic powders, which were ball-milled at room temperature. The microstructure features and crystal structures of the VCS TiN coatings were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. The adhesion between the coating and the substrate was evaluated with a scratch tester. The sheet resistance of the VCS TiN coatings was measured by using a four-point probe method. The effects of nozzle traverse speed on the microstructure, adhesion to substrate and electrical properties of the coatings were investigated. It was found that the adhesion improves greatly with the nozzle traverse speed increasing from 5 to 15mm/s, and the electrical resistivity levels of the coatings is decreased significantly. The resistivity of sub-micron-structured TiN coatings is substantially lower than those of nano-structured ones fabricated by the same VCS process. And a minimum resistivity of 1.16×10-4 Ω·m is achieved.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition, ITSC 2012 - Air, Land, Water and the Human Body
Subtitle of host publicationThermal Spray Science and Applications
PublisherASM International
Pages689-693
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)9781632666796
StatePublished - 2012
EventInternational Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition - Air, Land, Water and the Human Body: Thermal Spray Science and Applications, ITSC 2012 - Houston, TX, United States
Duration: 21 May 201224 May 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Thermal Spray Conference

Conference

ConferenceInternational Thermal Spray Conference and Exposition - Air, Land, Water and the Human Body: Thermal Spray Science and Applications, ITSC 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHouston, TX
Period21/05/1224/05/12

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