Abstract
Adhesion strength of thermally sprayed coatings is usually measured in accordance with the tensile method specified by ISO 14916. A major limitation of the method, however, is that it cannot measure adhesion strengths greater than that of the glue used to prepare the test specimen. Indentation testing, by virtue of its simplicity and practicality, is a promising alternative in such cases. Collaborative work has been conducted by members of the Japan Thermal Spray Society (JTSS) to establish a standard method for measuring coating adhesion using a conventional Vickers indenter. This paper provides an overview of the experimental and theoretical work that was done and describes the criteria proposed to quantify adhesion strength based on standardized test procedures.
