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Item Elevated temperature wear and friction performance of WC-CoCr/Mo and WC-Co/NiCr/Mo coated Ti-6Al-4V alloy(Elsevier Inc., 2024) Behera, N.; Ramesh, M.R.; Rahman, M.R.The effect of adding Mo to WC-based coatings on the microstructure and dry sliding wear performance at elevated temperatures is investigated. The WC-based coatings are deposited using a high-velocity oxy-fuel process on the titanium-31 substrate. The coating was characterized by microstructure, microhardness, porosity, surface roughness, density, and bond strength. The wear and friction behavior of coatings was evaluated using a ball-on disc tribometer at temperatures of 200, 400, 600, and 800 °C and loads of 20 and 30 N. SEM-EDS and an optical profilometer were utilized to evaluate the wear rate and mechanism. The microhardness and bond strength of WC-CoCr/10%Mo coating is more than that of WC-Co/20%NiCr/10%Mo coatings. The WC-CoCr, WC-CoCr/10%Mo, and WC-Co/20%NiCr/10%Mo coatings exhibited decreasing wear rates up to 600 °C, transitioning to an increase at 800 °C. The oxide phases of CoWO4 WO3 MoO3, CoMoO4, and NiMoO4, formed at 600 °C, aid in reducing the rate of wear and friction coefficient. However, the wear rate slightly increased at 800 °C due to vigorous oxidation and softness of coatings. The friction coefficient of WC-CoCr, WC-CoCr/10%Mo, and WC-Co/20%NiCr/10%Mo coating decreases with increasing temperatures due to the lubricating properties of oxide phases on the worn surface. The WC-CoCr/10%Mo coating demonstrates a lower friction and wear rate than the WC-CoCr and WC-Co/20%NiCr/10%Mo coating. At 200 °C, the predominant wear mechanisms were abrasive and fatigue wear, while at 800 °C, oxidative wear, abrasive wear, and adhesive wear were observed. © 2024Item An investigation on tribological performance in HVOF sprayed of Amdry1371 and Amdry 1371/WC-Co coatings on Ti6Al4V(Elsevier B.V., 2024) Behera, N.; Srihari, M.; Sharma, Y.K.; Ramesh, M.R.This study investigates the effect of 30 wt% WC addition into Mo-based coating on the microstructure and dry sliding wear performance at elevated temperatures. A ball-on disk tribometer assessed coating wear and friction behavior at room temperature (RT), 300, and 600 °C with loads of 10 and 20 N. The wear rate and mechanism were assessed using SEM-EDX and an optical profilometer. The coating characteristics included density, porosity, surface roughness, microstructure, and microhardness. The bond strength of Amdry1371 and Amdry1371/30%WC-Co coatings is analyzed using the scratch test. During the scratch test, both coatings show cohesive failure at 30-50 N and cohesive along with adhesive failure at 70 N loads. Compared to Amdry1371 coating, Amdry1371/30%WC-Co coating has greater microhardness and bond strength. The wear rate and friction coefficients of Amdry1371 and Amdry1371/30%WC-Co coatings increase with temperatures up to 300 °C and decrease at 600 °C. Wear debris is generated when contact surfaces fracture under the applied load, acting as a third body in the sliding process. This phenomenon, observable from room temperature to 300 °C, increases wear rate and friction coefficients. Protective oxide phases formed on worn surfaces like MoO3, NiMO4, CoWO4, Cr3O8, and WO3 film at 600 °C. This glaze layer is present on worn surfaces, significantly reducing friction coefficients and the wear rate of coatings. Amdry1371/30%WC-Co coating exhibits superior wear resistance and lower friction coefficients than Amdry1371 coating due to MoO3 and WO3. At RT, the dominant abrasive wear mechanism shifts to oxidative wear at 600 °C for both coatings. © 2024 Elsevier B.V.Item Characterization and evaluation of carbide-based composite coatings for high-temperature wear resistance on Titanium substrate(SAGE Publications Ltd, 2025) Behera, N.; Ramesh, M.R.Titanium alloys are used in the automotive and aerospace industries, but perform poorly at high temperatures due to inadequate wear and friction properties. This study investigates Cr3C2-25%CoNiCrAlY and WC-CoCr coatings applied via High-velocity oxygen Fuel on a titanium-31 substrate. Coatings were evaluated from 200–800?°C under 20?N and 30?N using a ball-on-disc tribometer. Characterization techniques included scanning electron microscope, X-ray diffraction, microhardness, porosity, and bond strength. WC-CoCr coating showed higher hardness and bond strength than Cr3C2-25%CoNiCrAlY. Both coatings exhibited reduced wear rates until 600?°C, after which the wear rates increased at 800?°C due to enhanced oxidation. The coefficient of Friction decreased with increasing temperature. At 600?°C, oxide phases helped reduce wear and friction. WC-CoCr coating shows better wear resistance than Cr3C2-25%CoNiCrAlY coating and the substrate. Wear mechanisms changed from abrasive and fatigue at 200?°C to oxidative and adhesive at 800?°C. Volumetric ball loss was higher for WC-CoCr due to its greater hardness. © The Author(s) 2025