Effect of Deposition Parameters on Indentation Fracture Toughness of Cermet HVOF Coatings

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This study investigates the indentation fracture toughness (IFT) of six HVOF-applied cermet coatings. The materials tested were WC-42CrC-16Ni and Cr3C2-37WC-18NiCoCr. For each material, three coatings were produced using varying deposition parameters. IFT was measured under a 100 N load, and the KiC values were calculated using the method proposed by Chicot. For the Cr3C2-37WC-18M coating, the KiC value increased with higher oxygen and kerosene flow rates. Conversely, for the WC-42CrC-16Ni coating, higher KiC values were observed at lower oxygen and kerosene flow rates.

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