Studies on air jet erosion behavior of plasma-sprayed Cr2C3 coatings on Al6061 alloy
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This study assesses the efficacy of plasma-sprayed Cr 2 C 3 coatings on AA6061 aluminum alloy in reducing erosion at different angles (30, 60, and 90°). The experimental setup involved maintaining a distance of 80 mm between the components, feeding the powder at a rate of 55 g/min, and applying a current density of 460 amps. Weight loss measurements and surface morphology analyses were performed using scanning electron and confocal microscopy . The findings suggest that the Cr 2 C 3 coating significantly improves erosion resistance when compared to specimens without any coating. The erosion angle had a significant impact on the performance of the coating. The coating experienced the least weight loss at an angle of 30° (28.45 g), followed by increased losses at angles of 60° (30.34 g) and 90° (34.2 g). These findings emphasize the significance of the impact angle in determining the severity of material removal.
Institutions: Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Christ University
Language: English
Subfield: Ecological Modeling
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,000
Award: G4685505786
OpenAlex ID: W4401815622