Metallic coatings are often applied on steel tubes in power generation boilers to improve
their performance and extend the lifetime. Besides the high-temperature corrosion and …

Surface modification by suitable technique aids in improving the characteristics of material to
resist severe wear in demanding environments and challenging applications. The present …

Abstract Ti-6Al-4 V alloy, as the popular bone implants, has restrictive applications due to its
poor antiwear properties, osteoinductivity, and corrosion resistance. In this work, a …

Background During thermal spray coating, residual strain is formed within the coating and
substrates due to thermo-mechanical processes and microstructural phase changes …

It is indispensable to explore the appropriate level of surface residual stress to enhance the
wear resistance of coated tools. TiAlSiN-coated carbide tools with dissimilar surface residual …

In this research investigation, the optimization of the high-velocity oxygen fuel spray process
parameters for achieving maximum coating thickness and minimum porosity percentage in …

Co-firing a low amount of biomass together with coal creates a severely corrosive
environment in the presence of moisture which in turn causes high-temperature corrosion of …

High velocity air fuel (HVAF) technique, an innovative thermal spraying method, has proven
more promising than traditional methods for both coating and repairing surfaces. This study …

Abstract Cold Metal Transfer process is used to hard-face the Inconel 718 alloy onto the
Stainless Steel 304 material. The optimized parameters from the Bead on Plate trials were …

Engine bearings on ships can experience rapid failure under extreme conditions, such as
when seawater infiltrates the engine compartment due to collisions with reefs or missile …