Coating deposition
Table 1 summarizes the coatings applied over each
substrate, their chemical composition, and the
characterization studies performed. For wear and
corrosion tests, 20x20x5-mm size samples were
used, except for the 316L steel where samples were
20x20x2 mm in size. To study thermal properties,
23.8-mm diameter and 2-mm thickness samples
were used. For these studies, the substrate surface
was #rst prepared by using an abrasive wheel. "e
coatings were then immediately deposited to prevent
oxidation of the sample surface. Subsequently, a
95Ni5Al base coating was deposited, providing
adequate surface roughness to improve adhesion of
the system.