Effect of Traverse Speed on Residual Stress Distribution and Cavitation Erosion Behavior of Arc Sprayed Aluminum Bronze Coatings

Within the scope of a current research project, aluminum bronze alloy wires were arc sprayed at different traverse speeds in order to influence heat transfer and hence the stress state of the coating. Microstructural, chemical, and mechanical analyses were conducted to evaluate adhesive and cohesive properties. The materials used are highly cavitation erosion resistant propeller alloys, CuAl9Ni5Fe4Mn and CuMn13Al8Fe3Ni2. Cavitation erosion tests were carried out and residual stress distribution was measured using a modified hole-drilling method.