High temperature and fire-proof protection of metal structures issue involves formation of dense insulating coatings which possess low thermal diffusivity and capable to withstand high temperatures caused by open flame and other severe conditions. Such coating should be considered as sacrificial as it slowly decomposes during extreme high temperature impact. Such coatings intend significant extension of time required for heating and development of inelastic deformation in metal-based structures increasing service time in severe conditions. Several modifications of fire-proof coatings composed of organic binders were developed and investigated. Fireproof coatings were subjected to open flame test on an adapted burner rig. Open flame simulation with 1100°C was carried to estimate coating’s protection properties. Investigates coating showed reduction of temperature for 1000°C during 10 minutes. Such results achieved due to spumescent effect of coating’s coke layer.

Well-known detonation thermal spraying is considered to be a good method for the preparation of WC-based coating with high adhesion. The depositing parameters, especially the oxygen-fuel ratio and spot frequency, have been observed to influence the properties of the coating. The influence of the main parameters of the detonation spraying of tungsten carbide based coatings and their mechanical properties have been investigated. Two main tasks for the development of a carbide-containing material application technology have been determined. The relationship between the phase composition of WC-based coatings and their strength, hardness and bond strength to the substrate has been identified. The technique of coating in the reductive mode has been proposed. High oxygen-fuel ratio and spot frequency decreased the decomposition of the WC-phase, which makes the WC-Ni particles harder and as a result more easily embedded in the substrate, i.e. the coating which is beneficial to enhance bonding strength.

To evaluate the corrosion resistance of various coatings applied by the flame spraying method, and to compare their protective properties in sweet- and sea-water samples with seven types of coatings were made, one of them is paint, used to coat ship’s bottom. SEM, Neutral spray salt, according to ASTM B117, erosion-corrosion (E-C) tests in sweet- and sea-water were carried out. The test results showed that coatings based on zinc alloys and polymer are much more effective than standard epoxy coatings and can be compared with expensive zinc-filled paints, because the latter require frequent repairs and repainting. Moreover, the developed coatings are supposed to protect against fouling. At the moment, the fouling tests are continuing.

Well known that high temperature corrosion resistance of thermal barrier coatings (TBC) may depend not only on chemical composition, thickness, the rate of formation of TGO layer, but also on the presence of post treatment. In this work we studied the influence of presence of post treatment on properties of TBC particularly on high temperature corrosion. TBC system were sprayed on Ni-based substrate and consists of HVOF NiCo-based bond coat (BC) and APS yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) top coat. Thermal cycling test in the presence of corrosive environment was used to determine effect of post treatment presence. Before and after Thermal cycling test cross-section of specimens were studied by SEM and EDX analyzes. Preliminary results demonstrated that high temperature corrosion resistance of TBC with APS-top layer and HVOF-bond layer can be improved by applying post treatment.

This study investigates the influence of heat treatment on the oxidation resistance of thermal barrier coatings. The coating systems examined incorporate an APS YSZ topcoat and a HVOF NiCo bond coat. Isothermal heating tests were conducted to determine how heat treat sequences affect interdiffusion between the bond layer and substrate and the microstructure of the bond coat and ceramic topcoat. Before and after heating, specimen cross-sections were studied by SEM and EDX analysis. Preliminary results indicate that the oxidation resistance of YSZ-NiCo coatings can be improved with a suitable heat treatment, in some cases, extending elevated-temperature service life by as much as 500 h. Abstract only; no full-text paper available.

This paper presents the results of research, testing, and comparison of polyamide (nylon) 11 coatings made by flame spraying and electrostatic spraying followed by oven or induction heating. It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each process and the coating properties that can be achieved.

The paper looks at the results of TSPC research to develop coating technology for threaded surfaces in pump and compressor pipes (PCP) used in the oil and gas industry.

In this study, lanthanum (LZ) and gadolinium zirconate (GZ) powders were prepared by spray drying and deposited on graphite substrates by air plasma spraying. Free-standing 1-1.5 mm thick LZ and GZ coating samples were obtained by mechanical delamination and subjected to long-term annealing in air at 1250 °C. Significant changes occurred during heat treating in the form of microstructure evolution, crystal structure ordering, and phase transitions as observed via SEM, XRF, and XRD analysis. These changes affected a number of coating properties, including hardness, porosity, fracture toughness, and thermal conductivity. In the first 20 h, thermal conductivity increased in gadolinium zirconate from 0.5 to 1.0 W/m·K and in lanthanum zirconate from 0.5 to 1.5 W/m·K.