Multi-material structure fabrication has the potential to address some critical challenges in
today's industrial paradigm. While conventional manufacturing processes cannot deliver …

By employing a pulsed laser, laser cladding was performed on IN718 alloy pre-coated with
CrCoNi-TiC/SiC powders and three defect-free coatings were prepared successfully …

Surface coatings enable more durable and sustainable solutions to face the degradation of
the functional surfaces of high-added-value components. Particularly, metal matrix …

The prime objective of the current study is to illustrate not only the tribomechanical
properties of hardfaced deposit but also the parametric study, modelling and optimisation of …

CuCr30 contact materials were commonly applied in medium voltage vacuum interrupters.
To further improve the welding resistance of CuCr30, micron-sized WC particles were …

The temperature field distributions and decarburization of WC–9Co coatings fabricated at
the different laser power were simulated using the COMSOL software, and the temperature …

To improve the wear resistance of 300 M steel under reciprocating wear in landing gear
shock strut, Ti-bearing Co-based WC reinforced coatings with three different WC particle …

The impact of joining parameters, namely preheat, current, and travel speed, due to the
crack formation susceptibility of D2 steel during the deposition process, is crucial to achieve …

The recovery of worn and damaged drilling tools in oil and petroleum industries, which no
longer meet reliable technological use, could significantly reduce the drilling cost and …

WC-based coatings are found efficient in providing excellent tribological properties to the
structures and components subjected to harsh wear and erosion environments. High …