This work studies the effect of mechanical properties and microstructure on sliding wear and
cavitation erosion behaviors of cermet coatings deposited via high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) …

Suspension thermal spraying is an emerging coating technology that enables the deposition
of dense-structured ceramic coatings. As wear resistance is a main application field of …

Graphene possesses high fracture toughness and excellent lubrication properties, which
can be exploited to enhance tribological performance of coating systems utilized to combat …

Zinc is a widely used anode material for zinc-ion batteries. However, the problems of
dendrites and side reactions faced by the metal zinc anode limit its cycle stability and service …

Thermally sprayed ceramic coatings are applied for the protection of surfaces that are
exposed mainly to wear, high temperatures, and corrosion. In recent years, great interest …

Surface preparation is a key step preceding the deposition of suspension plasma spray
(SPS) coatings, a type of thermal spray coatings. This work evaluates the effect of surface …

Over the past decade, alumina ceramic coatings have become promising candidates for anti-
wear and anti-corrosion applications owing to their excellent mechanical properties, such as …

The reaction mechanism of plasma spraying TiO 2-Al composite powder and the formation
mechanism of the in-situ microstructure were revealed through thermal analysis, quenching …

Aluminum (Al) components of high quality often require an optimal ratio of lightness and
favorable mechanical properties. In order to improve the physical-mechanical properties of …

Submarine debris flows are among the largest types of landslide on planet Earth. They occur
under the cloak of the sea so little is known about how they reach such large volumes. Field …