Plasma spraying and characterization of chromium carbide – nickel chromium coatings

Pulsed plasma deposition of chromium oxide/chromium-cermet coatings

A novel radio frequency magnetron sputtering method for the deposition of composite films which consist of chromium oxide and chromium ~Cr2O3/Cr-cermet! is presented. As an extension to conventional reactive sputtering of a Cr target in an argon and oxygen atmosphere the oxygen flow into the process chamber is switched periodically on and off. This leads to an oscillating oxygen partial pressur...

Shear Bond Strength of Porcelain Veneering to Nickel-Chromium, Chromium-Cobalt, Zirconia and Lithium Disilicate

Background and Aim: High chipping rates of the veneering porcelain in zirconia ce-ramic restorations have been reported in many clinical studies. However, information on the bonding behavior of veneering porcelain to zirconia and lithium disilicate frameworks is limited. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the bond-ing strength of porcelain veneering to zirconia, lithium disilicate, nicke...

Interfacial Microstructure of Chromium Oxide Coatings

Chromium oxide coatings are chemically inert, have high mechanical strength, hardness and good optical characteristics; therefore, they have been widely used in many applications including corrosion protection, wear resistance, electronics, and optics. Cr2O3 is well suited for wear resistance applications, as it is one of the hardest oxides with 29.5 GPa hardness. Several deposition techniques ...

Copper , Zinc , Nickel and Chromium Uptake

A mortality study of nickel/chromium platers.

The mortality experienced by a cohort of 2689 nickel/chromium platers between 1946 and 1983 has been investigated. All members of the study cohort had some period of chrome exposed employment. Overall, compared with the general population of England and Wales, statistically significant differences relating to cancer were found for cancer of the stomach (E = 16.2, O = 25), primary cancer of the ...

Influence of Plasma Spray and HVOF Coatings using Advanced Techniques on the Mechanical Properties; A Positron Lifetime Spectroscopy

The surface modification processes such as hard facing, case carburizing, thermal spraying, ion nitriding, tough nitriding, and others, are some of the important techniques being adopted for providing enhanced life for parts and components, in service. Among them, plasma spray and High Velocity Oxy Fuel (HVOF) spray coatings are popular and widely used. In this investigation, plasma & High Velo...