Computer Modeling of Cermet Coatings Evolution Under Pulsed High-Energy Post-Treatment Available to Purchase

This study employs numerical simulations to investigate the effect of pulsed electron-beam treatments on the porosity of plasma-sprayed cermet coatings. Simulations show that heat flux density and pulse duration control both the degree of melting in the metal binder and volume heating in the base. With optimized parameters, a single high-energy pulse can reduce porosity and increase bonding strength without melting carbide inclusions.