Ultra-high temperature ceramics (UHTCs) are materials defined as having melting points
over 3000° C and withstand temperatures beyond 2000° C without losing functionality. As …

Over the past two decades, nanofillers have attracted significant interest due to their proven
chemical, mechanical, and tribological performances. However, despite the significant …

As light alloys have inherent friction and corrosion problems, an appropriate ceramic coating
is often needed to resolve these problems in tribological and corrosive environments. In this …

Graphene possesses high fracture toughness and excellent lubrication properties, which
can be exploited to enhance tribological performance of coating systems utilized to combat …

WC-Co coatings have been used as wear resistant coatings in aero engines for decades,
and research is still ongoing to further improve the performance of these coatings through …

Graphene oxide (GO) reinforced Al 2 O 3 ceramic coatings were prepared on the surface of
medium carbon steel by plasma spraying. The microstructure of the raw materials and …

The main aim of this research was to investigate the influence of graphite as an additive to a
plasma-sprayed alumina coating matrix for tribological trends. For the deposition process …

Multifunctional composite coatings are essential and challenging to develop, for versatile
applications in structural-mechanical components, wear-resistant surfaces, joining, etc. In …

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) prolong the durability of gas turbine engine components
and enable them to operate at high temperature. Several degradation mechanisms limit the …

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are bilayer systems comprising a 7–8 wt% yttria partially
stabilized zirconia (YSZ) top coat deposited over a metallic bond coat. Suspension plasma …