Effect of Al-Si Pack Cementation Diffusion Coating on High-Temperature Low-Cycle Fatigue Behavior of Inconel 713LC

摘要

In this research, an Al-Si protective coating was applied on the surface of an IN713LC specimen using pack cementation method. Surface-treated and untreated specimens were exposed to low-cycle fatigue by tension-tension loading under total strain control at 1173 K (900 A degrees C) in air. Based on the obtained results, the hardening/softening, cyclic stress-strain, and fatigue life curves were plotted and analyzed. The results showed that both the single-stage and two-stage coatings improved the fatigue life of the substrate. However, owing to more silicon content of single-stage coating compared to that of two-stage coating, the effect of single-stage coating was superior. The stress response of the treated material was lower compared with the untreated one. Observations of the specimen section and fracture surface examinations were used to analyze fatigue behavior of both coated and uncoated materials.