The invention discloses a multilayer
composite coating of a
zirconium alloy cladding surface, and a preparation method thereof. According to the method, a multi-arc
ion plating technology is adopted,and
zirconium alloy materials are used as a base; high purity
nitrogen is used as reaction gas, and high purity
argon is used as protective gas; the vacuum degree, arc current, temperature, depositiontime, gas flow and other parameters of a
vacuum chamber are regulated; and a three-layer
composite coating, using Cr as a
transition layer, a CrTiSiN as a working
coating and Cr as a protective
coating, are formed on the surface of the
zirconium alloy materials through deposition. The
coating is uniform and compact, and the
binding force between the coating and the
zirconium alloy base is strong;the cladding integrity is ensured, and generation of
hydrogen is inhibited; and
hydrogen explosion is avoided. The coating is extremely high in
hardness, and the friction resistance of
zirconium alloy can be improved effectively; the a cladding
pipe is prevented from being failed due to
fretting wear, and the safety and accident tolerance of a reactor are improved.