This paper provides a short summary of the information that can be found in the literature on the preparation and structure of titanium carbide (TiC) wettable powders. From the work that has been done, it can be concluded that TiC-based coatings can be tailored for applications where complex stress profiles are encountered. Paper includes a German-language abstract.

In a recent effort, AlSi 20wt% BN powder was optimized for clearance control applications in aircraft engines. This paper follows up on the initial results, reviewing the wear mechanism of AlSi, the corrosion behavior of AlSi-BN and AlSi-graphite, and the commercial use of AlSi-BN abradable coatings. Paper includes a German-language abstract.

Due to their attractive combination of properties (high resistance to oxidation and wear, high melting point, and lower density) iron and nickel aluminides show promise for the development of advanced materials and coatings However, poor room temperature ductility and susceptibility to intergranular cracking restrict their commercial application. To provide the structure required composite materials produced by the self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS) are promising. In this paper, the potential of thermally sprayed NiAl/aluminum oxide and FeAl/aluminum oxide composite powders produced using the SHS method is evaluated. The results of the structure and property investigations for the synthesized powders as well as for the resulting plasma coatings are presented. Paper includes a German-language abstract.

Usually small samples are used to test corrosion resistance of a coating, it is sometimes difficult to make a coating on the small samples. When a cylindrical sample is used and the coating is formed on whole of the surface, three or four times coating processes are required. Thus an abacus bead type sample is proposed in this paper. In this sample, only two times coating processes are required to make coating on whole of the surface. In this paper, the high-temperature corrosion resistance of a novel coating made of Cr-based alloys for use in waste incineration plants is tested and compared with the coating made of a Ni-based alloy. Paper includes a German-language abstract.

Thermal spraying of composite materials is an effective method for surface protection against wear and corrosive attacks. There are different possibilities to produce composite-materials for thermal spray applications. The self-propagating-high- temperature-synthesis (SHS) is a very promising method to obtain fine carbide particles homogeneously distributed in a metal matrix. In the present investigation TiC-based composite materials were applied to steel substrate samples by thermal spraying. The coating characteristics were determined by the use of different investigation methods. The results of the wear test show the great potential for industrial application. Further progress is expected from the optimisation of the thermal spray processes and the compounds composition. Paper includes a German-language abstract.