Abstract
Due to its oxidation resistance, HVOF thermal sprayed Cr3C2-NiCr coatings have been widely used for wear resistance at elevated temperatures up to 850ºC. During HVOF spraying deposition, compositional degradation occurs through dissolution of the carbide phase into the metal matrix. The occurrence of carbide dissolution and the high working temperatures affects on the final properties of the coating. The aim of this work is to study the effect on the structure and wear properties at elevated temperatures of Cr3C2- NiCr coatings using hydrogen as a fuel gas against propylene. The structural characterization was done by SEM-EDS, XRD, and Scanning White Light Interferometry (SWLI). Wear properties at room and high temperatures have been evaluated by Ball-on-Disk (ASTM G99-90). Oxidation resistance of all coatings was carried out using a calorimetric technique Abstract only; no full-text paper available.