oxygen fuel (HVOF) and high-velocity air fuel (HVAF). The phases formed upon coatings'
build-up were sensitive to oxidation at high temperatures, leading to the formation of various
oxygen-rich compounds such as chromia and spinel. Chromia tended to be formed at the
inner layer, in contact with the metal, and the spinel forming the outer layer. HVAF coatings
suffered much less oxidation compared to the HVOF coatings. The pronounced Cr-depletion …