Microstructure and mechanical properties of HVOF-sprayed WC-based cermet composite coating reinforced by MWCNT@MXene

In this work, a core-shell structure powder containing Ti 3 C 2 T x (MXene) and multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) was synthesized, and the corresponding composite coating was deposited onto the substrate by high-velocity oxygen-fuel (HVOF) spraying. The structural integrity of MWCNT was well-preserved. With the incorporation of MWCNT and MXene, porosity increased from 1.31 % to 1.73 % while H/E ratio enhanced. Compared to the pristine coatings, the reinforced coatings demonstrated superior performance in creep displacement and plastic deformation. This coating further exhibits strain rate sensitivity, with a tendency toward increased plastic deformation as the strain rate rises. The creep mechanism is ascribed to the synergistic effects of multiple deformation modes, including MXene stretching, MWCNT bridging, dislocation and grain boundary sliding.