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Item Development and Sliding Wear Behavior of Co-Mo-Cr-Si Cladding through Microwave Heating(Springer editorial@springerplus.com, 2019) Prasad, C.D.; Joladarashi, S.; Ramesh, M.R.; Srinath, M.S.; Channabasappa, B.H.The aim of the present study is to improve the sliding wear resistance of pure titanium grade-2 substrate by developing CoMoCrSi (Tribaloy T400) cladding on it by using microwave hybrid heating technique. The developed cladding is characterized by microstructural features, phase analysis, measurement of microhardness by employing a scanning electron microscope (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Vickers microhardness. The cladding and substrate are subjected to sliding wear test against alumina counterpart at elevated temperatures under dry conditions using a pin on disc tribometer. The test is performed by varying normal load and temperatures, whereas sliding speed is maintained constant. The developed clad shown partial melting of CoMoCrSi powders and obtained sound metallurgical bonding with the substrate. The high specific energy of microwave diluted the substrate atoms into cladding region which forms Cr3C2, Co3Ti, and TiC, phases confirmed by phase analysis. The cladding obtained better porosity and microhardness are 1.5 ± 0.2% ?m and 760 ± 35 Hv respectively. The substrate exhibits low microhardness of 182 ± 25 Hv. The cladding exhibits 6 times of lower volume loss and 70.14% of less wear rate with respect to the substrate. The cladding experienced least coefficient of friction is 0.55 compared with the substrate. The worn surfaces of cladding and substrate are examined. The detailed mechanism of wear is discussed in this paper. © 2019, Springer Nature B.V.Item Surface enhancement of SS304 for high-temperature wear resistance using laser cladded Mo-alloyed stellite 6 coatings(Elsevier B.V., 2025) Aprameya, C.R.; Joladarashi, S.; Ramesh, M.R.Severe wear often limits the high-temperature durability of SS304 components, necessitating the development of surface-engineered solutions. In this investigation, Mo-reinforced Stellite 6 claddings were developed using Laser Directed Energy Deposition (L-DED) to provide enhanced surface protection. Claddings with (3, 6, and 9 wt%) Mo reinforcement enhanced hardness by 2.9, 3.1, and 3.3 times, respectively, compared to the SS304 substrate. This improvement is attributed to Mo-induced solid solution strengthening and the formation of hard intermetallic phases. Dry sliding wear tests were conducted at RT and 600 °C under (10 and 20 N) loads. Wear characterisation of the clads was performed using OM, XRD, FE-SEM, EDX, and Raman spectroscopy. At RT, claddings primarily exhibited abrasive wear with minor plastic deformation. However, at 600 °C, the wear mechanism evolved into a combination of severe adhesive, oxidative, abrasive, and plastic deformation modes, with oxidative wear governing the tribological behavior. Stellite 6 with 9 wt% Mo clads exhibited better tribological performance than the other two variants, owing to the development of oxide glaze layers of Cr2O3, NiO, CoO2, and Co3O4. Enhanced performance of the claddings is attributed to solid solution strengthening, Cr-rich carbide formation, increased dislocation density, and the L-DED technology enabling refined microstructure and strong metallurgical bonding. These findings highlight the potential for further advancements in Mo-reinforced Stellite 6 L-DED claddings for high-temperature wear applications. © 2025 Elsevier B.V.