Feasibility study on MoCoCrSi/WC-Co cladding developed on austenitic stainless steel using microwave hybrid heating

Partial dilution of clad powder and the substrate to form a new protective layer is called as cladding. The present article focuses on development novel surface modification technique for better resistance wear/erosion using microwaves source heat. Clads MoCoCrSi/ WC-Co were produced austenitic stainless steel (SS-316) microwave irradiation techniques. Composite clads established by irradiating at 2.45 GHz frequency power 900W domestic applicator duration 30 minutes. Characterization developed performed in metallographic(microstructure) mechanical(hardness) tests. Careful observation microstructures revealed uniform grain structures, free from defects cladded substrate. Further, no significant cracks be found transverse section characterizing good bonding between particles demonstrates significantly higher hardness than