Issue 1 (2010) Volume 3
Issue Highlights:
Robot-assisted, near-net-shape coating of complexsurfaces with thermally sprayed WC-based anti-wearsurfacing coats
Thermal spraying is frequently utilised for the anti-wear protection of surfaces which are exposed to high mechanical stresses. In this respect, the coating process is normally carried out using industrial robots and is...
Mechanical and tribological properties of HVOFsprayedceramic coatings
Al2O3 and Cr2O3 coatings deposited onto steel by high velocity oxygen-fuel (HVOF) spraying were compared to conventional atmospheric plasma sprayed (APS) coatings. HVOF-sprayed coatings exhibit lower porosity than APS co...
Thermal spraying of carbide coatings with the oxyfuelionisation process
The oxy-fuel ionisation (OFI) system is a new thermal spray process which basically consists of a high-velocity combustion process enhanced by a lowenergy plasma source. The system is characterised by its stability over...
