This work assesses the behavior of thermally sprayed corrosion-resistant alloy (CRA) coatings in an aqueous solution containing supercritical CO 2 . 316L stainless, Ti, alloy 625, and alloy C-276 powders were sprayed on carbon steel using a HVOF torch and 8 mm holidays were drilled in the coatings to expose the substrate. The samples were divided into two sets and placed in autoclaves for 30 days, where they were exposed to a salt solution, bubbled with 10 MPa CO 2 , at temperatures of 40 and 80 °C. Sample cross-sections showed that wherever the coating was intact, it protected the substrate from CO 2 corrosion, but in holiday regions, where bare steel was exposed, a siderite scale had formed and severe undercutting occurred, possibly due to galvanic interactions with the CRA coating.

This paper reports the use of HVOF-sprayed corrosion resistant alloy (CRA) coatings to protect carbon steel in supercritical CO2-containing environments. 316L, Ti, alloy C- 276 and alloy 625 were sprayed onto carbon steel substrate using a JP-5000 HVOF system and tested in 3.5wt.% NaCl solution at 10 MPa in a mixture of 95% CO2 and 5% H2S at 40°C for 30 days. Microstructural characterization revealed that the coating protected the steel substrate from supercritical CO2/H2S corrosion. The bare steel formed a sulphide scale while no such scale was seen in the case of CRA-coated steel. It can be concluded that thermally sprayed CRA coatings provide a cost-effective corrosion mitigation method for infrastructure likely to be in contact with wet supercritical CO2/H2S. However, care must be taken to ensure that the thermally sprayed layer does not have any through-thickness porosity; else, such coatings may accelerate corrosion of the underlying steel due to galvanic interactions.

The lifetime of casting molds in the aluminum industry is strongly limited by the corrosiveness of aluminum melts and alternating thermal and mechanical loads. With the added protection of sintered tungsten pseudoalloy inlays, casting molds have been known to last as much as 1000 times longer, and the work presented here indicates that it may be possible to replace the massive liners with a twin wire arc or plasma sprayed coating that can be tailored by varying spraying parameters.

This paper reports on a modified diamond jet HVOF spray gun, which makes it possible to produce layers of stainless steel and nickel alloys with very low levels of oxide and porosity. The corrosion behavior of these layers is compared with that of coatings produced with a conventional HVOF gun. Cross-sectional examinations carried out before and after corrosion testing show where and when corrosion attacks occur. Paper includes a German-language abstract.

This paper provides a general overview of arc spraying and its various uses in industry. It discusses the basics of the technique, the types of wires and powders used, and typical applications for a wide range of arc-sprayed metals and composites. It also discusses special cases and considerations such as wear protection in corrosive atmospheres, high-temperature corrosion protection, surface rebuilding and reprofiling, coating thickness, and the effect of different elements. Paper includes a German-language abstract.

The growing use of thermal spray technology in manufacturing is increasing the need for knowledge regarding the behavior of thermal spray coatings in aggressive environments. Due to the different characteristics of the spraying processes and materials used, the mechanisms of attack can vary greatly from layer to layer depending on the application. This paper presents a detailed investigation of corrosion mechanisms at room temperature and their effect on a wide range of thermally sprayed metals and ceramic-metal (cermet) composites. Paper includes a German-language abstract.

The application of HVOF spraying to deposit high quality coatings of corrosion resistant alloys for protecting an underlying steel substrate against corrosion in seawater has received much interest over the past few years. Despite the attainment of low levels of porosity and oxide, the coatings to not appear to offer the same level of corrosion resistance as the corresponding bulk materials. The aim of the work reported here is to demonstrate the level of corrosion performance that can be expected from coatings of corrosion resistant alloys deposited using the HVOF spraying process. Three alloy types are considered, a stainless steel with a composition similar to 316L, a nickel alloy with a composition similar to 625 alloy, and commercially pure titanium.

It has been generally accepted that amperage and voltage are the only variables used to determine spray rate with the twin wire arc spray process. This belief has led to the common practice of defining spray rates in terms of kgs (pounds) per amperes. The "pounds to amperes" theory has been disproved with die advent of equipment capable of successfully arc spraying 4.8 mm (3/16 inch) diameter wires of zinc, aluminum, or 85/15 (zinc/aluminum). Changes in equipment design, that allowed the use of the larger diameter wires, resulted in the issue of a U.S. patent for arc spraying wires over 3.2 mm (1/8 inch) diameter. To achieve production capabilities for spraying 4.8 mm (3/16 inch) diameter wire, numerous problems needed to be solved, which led to additional patent claims.

The microstructure of arc sprayed stainless steel 316L coatings appears mainly in bright white matrix, deteriorated layers (grey), and black pores under optical microscopy. The black pores and the chromium-depleted areas in the deteriorated layers are known as the factors for decreasing the ability of protecting substrate under corrosive environments. Results of experiments in this paper suggests, in the condition of this study besides the factors mentioned above, Fe-Cr oxides should be another factor of dominating the corrosion resistance in the coatings. It also describes that the quantity and the distributions of such oxides are great influence on the corrosion behaviors. In this study, two kinds of coatings were used, one with thick deteriorated layers and another with thin deteriorated layers, which were sprayed on mild steel substrate by air atomization and nitrogen atomization respectively. Salt spray test and salt-water dip test were carried out to investigate corrosion behavior in macro and micro view. An effect of sealing treatment on the performance of the coatings was also examined. Results of metallographic examination and image processing analysis are well supported by a detailed investigation of corrosion behaviors of individual phases.

Fe-Cr(-Mo) alloy coatings were thermal sprayed by different processes of LPPS, HVOF and HPS. The as-sprayed coating by LPPS is perfectly amorphous and coatings by other processes contain partly crystalline phases. The amorphous phases crystallize at 773 K or more and shows a high hardness of about 1000 to 1400 DPN just after crystallization. The anodic polarization curves of the coatings shift from active to passive state in 1N H2SO4 and 1N HCl solutions. The coatings obtained by LPPS indicate the lowest active and passive current densities and possess the best corrosion resistance. The corrosion resistance of the coatings obtained by other processes are better than a SUS316L stainless steel coating. The LPPS coating of Fe-Cr-C-P alloy is not attacked on immersion test in 6% FeCl3·6H2O solution containing 0.05N HCl at the corrosion potential, while large pit corrosion is developed in a SUS316L stainless steel sheet.

Stainless steels such as AISI Type 304 SS are being used for seawater piping applications due to their desirable mechanical properties and good weldability. However, they are susceptible to pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride bearing environments. Thus a new generation of highly alloyed stainless steels such as Avesta 254 SMO with high molybdenum contents has been developed for improved localised corrosion resistance in seawater. These steels are also susceptible to the formation of undesirable secondary phases such as sigma and chi which degrades both mechanical and corrosion properties. Alternatively, the main alloying element can be surface alloyed onto the surface of a suitable substrate by laser surface alloying. In this paper, austenitic stainless steel surface alloys of varying molybdenum contents have been formed on 304 SS by laser surface alloying and characterised by optical and scanning electron microscopy. The corrosion behaviour was ascertained by electrochemical and immersion tests.

Corrosion behavior of a flame sprayed titanium coating sealed by some resins was investigated in 3.5% NaCl solution by an electrochemical polarization measurement and an immersion test. The composition and structure of the sprayed film was also analyzed by SEM and EPMA. Although an as-sprayed titanium had no resistance to the corrosion because of its porosity, the sprayed titanium sealed with epoxy or silicon resin showed an excellent resistivity against the chloride corrosion. In spite that almost half amount of the titanium changed to oxide, nitride and carbide through the gas flame spraying, the conversion of the metal to the compounds had little effect to decrease the corrosion resistivity. The sprayed and sealed titanium coating obtained by a conventional onsite thermal spraying is expected as an economical material for chloride containing environments.

At the present, components which require both nitriding and locally a thermal sprayed coating or nitrided components which should l)e reworked are usually nitrided before spraying and the area to be coated is masked during nitriding or is prepared before spraying by locally removing the nitrided layer by grinding. Seen technically, advantages are to be expected if the nitriding process can be carried out after spraying. Moreover a post-nitriding of thermal sprayed coatings is of interest for improving coating characteristics, mainly wear resistance. Understanding the behaviour of sprayed coatings during nitriding in comparison to bulk materials will help to understand generally the behaviour of such coatings in gas atmospheres at increased temperatures. The objectives of the project are the investigation of the interaction between thermal spraying and nitriding, and the optimisation of both processes to achieve improved bonding, wear and corrosion characteristics respectively to get nitriding of the substrate through the coating without spalling or cracking. Furthermore the behaviour and structural changes of different coatings at increased temperatures are determined. The metallographic, X-ray, wear and corrosion results of the resulting compound coatings and parts are presented. Possible new applications are discussed. The project is funded by the German Research Ministry.

The technology of thermal spraying is approaching maturity, and in the quest to reduce production costs whilst maintaining coating quality, attention is turning increasingly to more cost-effective routes for the manufacture of the starting powders. One such route is self-propagating high-temperature synthesis (SHS), which reduces the required energy input for powder production. In this work, TiC-Ti+Ni and (Ti, W)C-Ni powders produced by the SHS process have been studied in the as-received and as-sprayed states, to evaluate the suitability of SHS powders for the production of wear-resistant coatings. The starting powders and the coatings produced by atmospheric-plasma and HVOF spraying have been characterised using analytical (XRD, EDS) and microscopical techniques (optical, SEM). The technological properties of the as-sprayed coatings have also been characterised, including hardness, wear resistance (using a Rubber-Wheel test (ASTM G-65)) and corrosion resistance (in marine water environment).