Laser-Assisted Cold-Sprayed Corrosion- and Wear-Resistant Coatings: A Review

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Olakanmi, Eyitayo

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Publication Details

Author list: Olakanmi EO, Doyoyo M

Publisher: Springer

Place: NEW YORK

Publication year: 2014

Journal: Journal of Thermal Spray Technology (1059-9630)

Journal acronym: J THERM SPRAY TECHN

Volume number: 23

Issue number: 5

Start page: 765

End page: 785

Number of pages: 21

ISSN: 1059-9630

eISSN: 1544-1016

Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)

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Abstract

Laser-assisted cold spray (LACS) process will be increasingly employed for depositing coatings because of its unique advantages: solid-state deposition of dense, homogeneous, and pore-free coatings onto a range of substrates; and high build rate at reduced operating costs without the use of expensive heating and process inert gases. Depositing coatings with excellent performance indicators via LACS demands an accurate knowledge and control of processing and materials' variables. By varying the LACS process parameters and their interactions, the functional properties of coatings can be manipulated. Moreover, thermal effect due to laser irradiation and microstructural evolution complicate the interpretation of LACS mechanical deformation mechanism which is essential for elucidating its physical phenomena. In order to provide a basis for follow-on-research that leads to the development of high-productivity LACS processing of coatings, this review focuses on the latest developments in depositing corrosion- and wear-resistant coatings with the emphasis on the composition, structure, and mechanical and functional properties. Historical developments and fundamentals of LACS are addressed in an attempt to describe the physics behind the process. Typical technological applications of LACS coatings are also identified. The investigations of all process sequences, from laser irradiation of the powder-laden gas stream and the substrate, to the impingement of thermally softened particles on the deposition site, and subsequent further processes, are described. Existing gaps in the literature relating to LACS-dependent microstructural evolution, mechanical deformation mechanisms, correlation between functional properties and process parameters, processing challenges, and industrial applications have been identified in order to provide insights for further investigations and innovation in LACS deposition of wear- and corrosion-resistant coatings.

Keywords

corrosion- and wear-resistant coatings, laser-assisted cold spray (LACS), mechanical deformation mechanism, residual stresses, thermal softening

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