Journal of Material Sciences & Engineering

Department Mechanical Engineering, Sirte University, Libya

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  Electric Arc Thermal Spray Process using Zn Coating for Stainless Steel Thin Wires
  Author(s): Maftah H. Alkathafi* and Alhammali A. Younis
  
  Coating of zinc was applied on stainless steel wire substrate using twin wire arc spray to change the surface properties of the substrate, such adhesion, wettability, and corrosion and wear resistance. In this work, there are three basic experimental activities. Firstly the coating parameter optimization, followed by wire coating and finally the fiber coats properties characterization. The properties of the coated wires have analyzed through metallographic analysis and bending test is a mechanical test was used in this work to study qualitatively the adhesion of the coated layer. The results showed that the optimal parameters to coat Zn-layer on the stainless steel wires are as following: Voltage: 22 V Current: 200 A Air pressure: 2.4 bar Stand-off distance: 150 mm Wire cl.. Read More»
  

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