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Journal of Mechanical Engineering ›› 2023, Vol. 59 ›› Issue (24): 56-71.doi: 10.3901/JME.2023.24.056

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Research Progress of Chromium-based Thin Film Deposition Technology on Inner Surface of Tubular Workpieces

WANG Ruixue1, WANG Huiyan1, XUE Shuang1, HE Jianyun1, CHEN Xi2, ZHANG Qing2, XIE Pengcheng1, YANG Weimin1, TAN Jun2   

  1. 1. College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029;
    2. State Key Laboratory of Remanufacturing Technology, Academy of Army Armored Forces, Beijing 100070
  • Received:2023-02-28 Revised:2023-08-01 Online:2023-12-20 Published:2024-03-05

Abstract: Tubular components are widely used in industrial and national defense industries. However, due to harsh operating environments, the inner surface of the component often experiences wear, corrosion, and oxidation, resulting in premature failure before reaching the design life. Therefore, it is necessary to coat the inner surface with a chromium-based film to enhance its wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and oxidation resistance. Chromium-based materials have the advantages of high hardness, high temperature resistance, and corrosion resistance, and are commonly used coating materials to improve the surface properties of components. A comprehensive review of various techniques for depositing chromium-based films on the inner surface of tubular components is provided, including electroplating, sol-gel, physical vapor deposition, thermal spraying, and chemical vapor deposition. The characteristics of each method and their applications and technical issues in depositing chromium-based films on the inner surface of tubular components are systematically introduced. First, electroplating and sol-gel methods are described in detail. Second, physical vapor deposition method focuses on sputter coating and multi-arc ion plating. Thermal spraying is analyzed from the perspectives of electric arc spraying and thermal plasma spraying. Chemical vapor deposition method emphasizes on hot reaction gas phase deposition and plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition. Finally, the achievable aspect ratio and film uniformity of each method under current technology are summarized and prospects are discussed. The characteristics and applications of different techniques are comprehensively reviewed, providing technical support and reference for the deposition of chromium-based films on the inner surface of tubular components.

Key words: tubular workpiece, inner surface, chromium-based film deposition, physical vapor deposition, chemical vapor deposition

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