Investigations on role of HVOF sprayed Co and Ni based coatings to combat hot corrosion

This paper aims to investigate the hot corrosion resistance of high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) sprayed cobalt based (Stellite-6) and nickel based (Ni–20Cr) coatings deposited on the superalloy Superni-718 (Ni–19Cr–18˙5Fe–5˙13Ta–3˙05Mo–0˙9Ti–0˙5AI–0˙18Mn–0˙18Si–0˙15Cu–0˙04C) in the Na₂SO₄–60%V₂O₅ salt environment at 900°C under cyclic conditions. The X-ray diffractometry, scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive analysis and electron probe microanalyser techniques were used to study the corrosion products with respect to their morphology, phase composition and element concentration. The thermogravimetric technique was used to establish the kinetics of corrosion. The bare alloy underwent severe hot corrosion attack. The Ni–20Cr coating shows excellent hot corrosion resistance with negligible spallation, whereas Stellite-6 coating reveals less hot corrosion resistance and more spallation. The hot corrosion resistance of Ni–20Cr coating has been attributed to the formation of oxides of chromium, nickel and spinel of nickel chromium. The oxides of silicon, chromium, cobalt and spinels of cobalt–chromium and nickel–chromium have contributed for hot corrosion resistance of Stellite-6 coatings.