Microstructure And Tribological Properties Of Fe-Based Laser Cladding Layer On Nodular Cast Iron For Surface Remanufacturing

In this study, a cladding layer and nitriding layer were prepared on nodular cast iron, to provide guidance for remanufacturing of nodular cast iron. Their microstructure and composition and the tribological properties under dry and starved lubrication conditions were studied. Meanwhile, the contact stresses at different friction stages were simulated through the finite element method. The micro-hardness of the cladding layer and nitriding layer were 694 HV0.5 and 724.5 HV0.5, which were 4 times and 4.2 times higher than that of the substrate. For dry friction conditions, the wear resistance of the cladding layer and nitriding layer were 113.2 times and 65.5 times that of the substrate. For starved lubrication conditions, the friction coefficients of the cladding layer and nitriding layer were lower than that of the substrate. In addition, their average friction coefficients and wear resistance were gradually reduced with the increase in load. Contact simulation showed that the maximum equivalent stress gradually increased with the friction coefficient during the dry friction, and the peak value of von Mises stress on the nitriding layer was larger than that of the cladding layer, and the nitriding layer was more likely to yield and peel off.