Laser-Melted Wc/Ni-Based Coating Remelting Study on Q235 Steel Surface

Abstract

In order to study the effect of laser remelting on the properties of Q235 steel, WC-enhanced nickel-based remelted layers at different powers were prepared on the surface of Q235 steel using laser cladding technology. Their micro-morphologies were observed using scanning electron microscopy, and their hardness and corrosion resistance were tested using a Vickers hardness tester and an electrochemical workstation. The results show that when the laser power reached 1600 W, the number of WC particles was reduced, the fragments of the broken reinforcement particles were more evenly distributed, the fused layer had the highest uniformity, and the microhardness was more average. Additionally, the corrosion current density reached 2.397 × 10−5 A/cm2, the self-corrosion potential Ecorr of the remelted coatings was positive relative to the substrate, the corrosion resistance was the highest, the coating was uniformly flat, and its hardness was the highest.