Fabrications and microstructure analysis of cobalt-based coatings by an easy-coating and sintering process

In order to enhance the service life of special complex shaped workpieces under severe working conditions, a new coating preparation process, namely, easy-coating and sintering technology, has been proposed. In this study, the feasibility of preparing Co-based coatings on 38CrMoAl substrates using the easy-coating and sintering process was investigated, and the microstructure and properties of the Co-based coatings were studied. By optimizing the parameters of the sintering process, the prepared coating is dense, and the coating forms a good metallurgical bond with the substrate with few pores, but no other defects. As the process has good applicability to the surface of complex-shaped parts, the inner wall of small serpentine tubes and large thicknesses, and is low-cost and easy to operate, the easy-coating-sintering process has great application prospects.