Institute of Fundamental Technological Research

In article we present the results of studies of the local x-ray spectral analysis of coatings formed by the electrospark alloying (ESA) method at the discharge energy Wp = 0.13, 0.52 and 0.9 J by anodes from nickel and stainless steel X10CrNiTi18-10 on the cathode surface from X10CrNiTi18-10 steel. During ESA by stainless steel X10CrNiTi18-10 anode with an increase Wp in characteristic points and from the entire investigated surface of the coating, the quantitative elemental composition is not changed. The analysis of elements distribution over the depth of the formed layer is showed that when using the electrode tool from steel X10CrNiTi18-10 with an increase in Wp, there are a slight decrease in chromium and an increase in nickel and titanium in the surface layer. When steel X10CrNiTi18-10 is replaced by nickel with an increase in Wp, the concentration of nickel on the coating surface decreases from 95.38 to 89.04%. As the recession deepens from the coating surface, the concentration of nickel gradually decreases, respectively, at Wp = 0.13, 0.52 and 0.9 J from 96.29, 90.29 and 89.04% on the surface to 9.0, 10.30 and 9.9% at depth: 120, 165 and 240 μm. At the same time, the concentration of chromium, titanium and iron gradually increases.

electrospark alloying, nickel, steel, x-ray spectral analysis, scan step, topography, spectrum