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A chemical composite plating of Ni-B4C was used to prepare the surface-modified zirconia toughened alumina (ZTA) ceramic particles. The ceramic preforms were prepared by the plated ZTA and sodium silicate solution binder, followed by casting infiltration to prepare the ZTA particles reinforced high chromium cast iron (HCCI) composites. The result reveals that a distinct interface layer forms at the ZTA/HCCI interface, which consists of phases of ZrB2, FeB, Fe2B, and NaSiO4. The interfacial wettability between ZTA and HCCI is improved by the diffusion and reaction of Ni and B4C. The wear test reveals that the Ni-B4C plated ZTA particles can effectively improve the wear resistance of the ZTA/HCCI composite, and the wear rate of the composite is decreased to 11.6% of HCCI.
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This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (52005217), the University Research Platform and Research Projects of Guangdong Education Department (2022ZDZX3003), Basic and Applied Basic Research Fund Project of Guangdong Province in China (2022A1515010091, 2021A1515010523, and 2020A1515110020), Basic Scientific Research Projects of Central Universities (No.21620344), and Jinan University Open Fund for Advanced Materials (JNIWRM2021004).
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Yan-liang Yi Male, born in 1989, Ph.D, Associate Professor. His main research interests are focused on material tribology, advanced metal material preparation and processing, laser surface treatment. To date, he has published more than 60 papers, including 34 papers as first author or corresponding author.
Wei Li Male, born in 1963, Ph.D, Professor. His research interests include wear and corrosion resistant metal materials and their metal matrix composites, metal material preparation and material processing engineering, special functional metal materials and their metal matrix composites.
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Li, Kl., Li, W. & Yi, Yl. Interface characteristics and wear resistance of Ni-B4C plated ZTA reinforced high chromium cast iron composite. China Foundry 20, 253–262 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41230-023-2160-0
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