Structure and properties of composite coatings of the SnO2–In2O3–Ag–N system intended for strengthening the copper contacts of powerful electric network switches

Autor: Denis A. Romanov, Vasilii V. Pochetukha, Kirill V. Sosnin, Stanislav V. Moskovskii, Victor E. Gromov, Vladimir A. Bataev, Yuriy F. Ivanov, Alexander P. Semin
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Vol 17, Iss , Pp 3013-3032 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2238-7854
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2022.02.028
Popis: The goal of the research is to analyze the structure and properties of the coating SnO2–In2O2–Ag–N formed on copper by a complex method. The method of coating formation combined the electroerosion spraying, irradiation by pulsed electron beam and subsequent nitriding in plasma of a gas discharge of a low pressure. It is shown that the thickness of the coating amounts to ≈100 μm. The wear resistance of a copper sample with the deposited coating is ≈ 2.8 times higher than that of copper without the coating. The friction coefficient of samples with the coating (μ = 0.479) is ≈ 1.4 times less than that of copper without the coating (μ = 0.679). It is established that the coating hardness increases as the substrate is approached and reaches its maximum value of ≈1400 MPa (substrate hardness is 1270 MPa). By means of micro-X-ray- spectral analysis it is detected that the main chemical element of the coating is silver, with copper, tin, indium, oxygen and nitrogen being present in a much smaller quantity. By the methods of X-ray phase analysis it is revealed that the main phases of the coating are copper-and silver base solid solutions. Tests for the electroerosion resistance showed that the coatings meet the requirements of standards for electromagnet starters with the category of application AC-3 of direct action.
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