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The study presents the results of cavitation erosion (CE) resistance of two NiCrSiB self-fluxing powders deposited by oxy-acetylene powder welding on cast iron substrate grade EN-GJL-200. The mean hardness of deposits ANiCrSiB, C-NiCrSiB is equal to 908 HV, 399 HV and exceeds those of EN-GJL-200 and X5CrNi18-10 reference specimens 197 HV and 209 HV, respectively. To study CE, the vibratory apparatus has been used and tests were conducted according to the ASTM G32 standard. Cavitation eroded surfaces were examined using a profilometer, optical and scanning electron microscopy. The research indicated that the CE resistance, expressed by the cumulative mass loss decreased in the following order C-NiCrSiB > A-NiCrSiB > X5CrNi18-10 > EN-GJL-200. Therefore, hardfacings were characterised by lower cumulative mass loss, in turn, higher CE resistance than the reference sample and therefore they may be applied as layers to increase resistance to cavitation of cast iron machine components. Results indicate that in the case of multiphase materials, hardness cannot be the main indicator for CE damage prediction while it strongly depends on the initial material microstructure. To qualitatively estimate the cavitation erosion damage (CEd) of NiCrSiB self-fl uxing alloys at a specific test time, the following factors should be considered: material microstructure, physical and mechanical properties as well as surface morphology and material loss both estimated at specific exposure time. A general formula for the CEd prediction of NiCrSiB deposits was proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Ni-Co based coatings were performed by means of PTA method from Ni-based and Co-based powders. The cavitation erosion resistance of Ni-Co specimens and reference sample in deionized water was determined by the ultrasonic vibration system. The microstructure, as well as mechanism of cavitation erosion of coating was examined by using SEM and LOM. The main mechanism of erosion is cracking and spalling at the boundary of dendrites and eutectics. Coatings exhibit higher cavitation erosion resistance than the reference sample. Therefore, they could be applied to repair and protect pump elements from cavitation wear. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]