Alumina-graphene nanocomposite coatings fabricated by suspension high velocity oxy-fuel thermal spraying for ultra-low-wear

An alumina coating containing 1 wt.% graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) is deposited for the first time by suspension high velocity oxy-fuel (SHVOF) thermal spraying – an emerging coating deposition technique. Raman spectroscopy shows the GNPs survive the process albeit with a two-fold increase in the de...

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Main Authors: Murray, James W., Rance, Graham A., Xu, Fang, Hussain, Tanvir
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Published: Elsevier 2017
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author Murray, James W.
Rance, Graham A.
Xu, Fang
Hussain, Tanvir
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Xu, Fang
Hussain, Tanvir
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description An alumina coating containing 1 wt.% graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) is deposited for the first time by suspension high velocity oxy-fuel (SHVOF) thermal spraying – an emerging coating deposition technique. Raman spectroscopy shows the GNPs survive the process albeit with a two-fold increase in the density of defects in the graphitic lattice. Dry-sliding wear testing at a 10 N load yields a two order of magnitude reduction in the specific wear rate for the alumina/GNP composite in comparison to the equivalent pure alumina coating. Testing with varying loads shows that the transition to the severe wear regime is prevented until between 30 and 35 N for the alumina + GNP coating which otherwise occurs between 5 and 7.5 N in the absence of GNPs. A reinforced microstructure, and specifically fracture toughness, explains the improved wear behaviour as opposed to tribofilm formation.
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spelling nottingham-480502020-05-04T19:12:28Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/48050/ Alumina-graphene nanocomposite coatings fabricated by suspension high velocity oxy-fuel thermal spraying for ultra-low-wear Murray, James W. Rance, Graham A. Xu, Fang Hussain, Tanvir An alumina coating containing 1 wt.% graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) is deposited for the first time by suspension high velocity oxy-fuel (SHVOF) thermal spraying – an emerging coating deposition technique. Raman spectroscopy shows the GNPs survive the process albeit with a two-fold increase in the density of defects in the graphitic lattice. Dry-sliding wear testing at a 10 N load yields a two order of magnitude reduction in the specific wear rate for the alumina/GNP composite in comparison to the equivalent pure alumina coating. Testing with varying loads shows that the transition to the severe wear regime is prevented until between 30 and 35 N for the alumina + GNP coating which otherwise occurs between 5 and 7.5 N in the absence of GNPs. A reinforced microstructure, and specifically fracture toughness, explains the improved wear behaviour as opposed to tribofilm formation. Elsevier 2017-10-12 Article PeerReviewed Murray, James W., Rance, Graham A., Xu, Fang and Hussain, Tanvir (2017) Alumina-graphene nanocomposite coatings fabricated by suspension high velocity oxy-fuel thermal spraying for ultra-low-wear. Journal of the European Ceramic Society . ISSN 1873-619X Graphene nanoplatelets ; Ceramic matrix composite ; Nanocomposite ; Nanoparticles ; Alumina ; Wear ; SHVOF ; Thermal spray http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0955221917306908 doi:10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2017.10.022 doi:10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2017.10.022
spellingShingle Graphene nanoplatelets ; Ceramic matrix composite ; Nanocomposite ; Nanoparticles ; Alumina ; Wear ; SHVOF ; Thermal spray
Murray, James W.
Rance, Graham A.
Xu, Fang
Hussain, Tanvir
Alumina-graphene nanocomposite coatings fabricated by suspension high velocity oxy-fuel thermal spraying for ultra-low-wear
title Alumina-graphene nanocomposite coatings fabricated by suspension high velocity oxy-fuel thermal spraying for ultra-low-wear
title_full Alumina-graphene nanocomposite coatings fabricated by suspension high velocity oxy-fuel thermal spraying for ultra-low-wear
title_fullStr Alumina-graphene nanocomposite coatings fabricated by suspension high velocity oxy-fuel thermal spraying for ultra-low-wear
title_full_unstemmed Alumina-graphene nanocomposite coatings fabricated by suspension high velocity oxy-fuel thermal spraying for ultra-low-wear
title_short Alumina-graphene nanocomposite coatings fabricated by suspension high velocity oxy-fuel thermal spraying for ultra-low-wear
title_sort alumina-graphene nanocomposite coatings fabricated by suspension high velocity oxy-fuel thermal spraying for ultra-low-wear
topic Graphene nanoplatelets ; Ceramic matrix composite ; Nanocomposite ; Nanoparticles ; Alumina ; Wear ; SHVOF ; Thermal spray
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https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/48050/