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Item High temperature corrosion behaviour of HVOF sprayed WC-CrC-Ni coatings(Inderscience Publishers, 2016) Somasundaram, B.; Kadoli, R.; Ramesh, M.R.; RAMESH, C.S.The present work aims to study the hot corrosion resistance of high velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) sprayed WC-CrC-Ni coating developed on three types of boiler tube materials such as SA213-T22, MDN-310 and Superfer 800 H steels. Hot corrosion studies were conducted in a molten salt environment of Na2SO4-60%V2O5 at 700°C and thermogravimetric analysis was used to establish kinetics of corrosion. Corrosion kinetics of coated steels followed nearly parabolic behaviour and showed a lower corrosion rate in comparison to uncoated alloys. It is concluded that corrosion is restricted to the external surface of the coating and the formation of thick scale composed of oxides of Cr, Ni and their spinel oxides, acts as a diffusion barrier to the transportation of corrosive species into the coating. The carbides of tungsten and chromium uphold the strength of the coating. © © 2016 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd.Item Development and characteristics of accumulative roll bonded Mg-Zn/Ce/Al hybrid composite(Elsevier Ltd, 2017) Anne, G.; Ramesh, M.R.; Shivananda Nayaka, H.; Arya, S.B.; Sahu, S.Accumulative roll bonding (ARB) process have been used develop Mg-2%Zn/Ce/Al hybrid composite and microstructure, mechanical and corrosion properties were investigated. The electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed that the grains are significantly reduced and reaches up to 1 ?m in Mg-2%Zn layer and 1.8 ?m in Al layer having high angle misorientation of grain boundaries after subjected to 5-passes of the ARB process. The Al17Mg12, AlMg4Zn11 and Al11Ce3 intermetallic phases were observed through the XRD analysis. Mechanical properties of the hybrid composite improved with increase in the number of ARB passes which is attributed to work hardening, grain refinement and uniform distribution of Ce particles. Presence of Ce in the hybrid composite restricts the phenomenon of dynamic recrystallization and prevents the grain growth during ARB process. The corrosion rate of Mg-Zn/Ce/Al hybrid composite (0.72 mm/y) improved about 3.3 times as compared to that of Mg-2%Zn alloy (2.37 mm/y). © 2017 Elsevier B.V.Item Cyclic Oxidation and Hot Corrosion Behavior of Plasma-Sprayed CoCrAlY + WC-Co Coating on Turbine Alloys(Springer New York LLC barbara.b.bertram@gsk.com, 2018) Nithin, H.S.; Vijay, D.; Ramesh, M.R.Components in energy-producing systems suffer a variety of degradation processes such as oxidation and molten salt-induced corrosion as a consequence of complex multi-component gaseous environment. Coatings provide a composition that will grow the protective scale at high temperatures having long-term stability. Plasma spraying was used to deposit CoCrAlY + WC-Co composite coatings on turbine alloys of Hastelloy X and AISI 321. The thermocyclic oxidation behavior of coated alloys was investigated in static air and in molten salt (Na2SO4-60%V2O5) environment at 700 °C. The thermogravimetric technique was used to approximate the kinetics of oxidation in 50 cycles, each cycle consisting of heating and cooling. X-ray diffraction and SEM/EDAX techniques are used to characterize the oxide scale formed. Coated alloys showed a lower corrosion rate as compared to uncoated alloys. The coatings subjected to oxidation and hot corrosion showed slow scale growth kinetics. Preferential oxidation of Co, Cr, W and its spinel blocks the transport of oxygen and corrosive species into the coating by providing a barrier, thereby making the oxidation rate to reach steady state. As compared to the substrate alloys, coatings show better hot corrosion resistance. © 2018, ASM International.Item Influence of Multidirectional Forging on Microstructural, Mechanical, and Corrosion Behavior of Mg-Zn Alloy(Springer New York LLC barbara.b.bertram@gsk.com, 2019) Ramesh, S.; Anne, G.; Shivananda Nayaka, H.S.; Sahu, S.; Ramesh, M.R.Multidirectional forging (MDF) was applied to Mg-6%Zn alloy up to 5 passes successfully at 280 °C. MDF-processed materials were characterized using optical microscope, scanning electron microscope, electron backscatter diffraction, transmission electron microscope, and x-ray diffraction. Obtained results showed a significant reduction in grain size (up to 3.8 ?m) having a large fraction of high-angle grain boundaries after 5 passes of MDF process. Maximum tensile strength of 230 MPa was achieved for 5-pass MDF-processed Mg-6%Zn alloy which is about ~ 2.0 times higher in comparison with that of homogenized alloy (117 MPa) and was attributed to higher dislocations density and grain refinement. Corrosion behavior of the alloy was investigated in 0.1 M NaCl solution using potentiodynamic polarization test, electrochemical impedance spectra analysis, and immersion tests. It was found that the corrosion rate of 5-pass MDF sample improved (0.34 mm/year) ~2.5 times in comparison with that of homogenized Mg-6%Zn alloy (0.86 mm/year) due to fine grain structure, which creates more grain boundaries that act as a corrosion barrier. © 2019, ASM International.Item Tailoring surface characteristics of bioabsorbable Mg-Zn-Dy alloy using friction stir processing for improved wettability and degradation behavior(Elsevier Editora Ltda, 2021) Rokkala, U.; Bontha, S.; Ramesh, M.R.; Balla, V.K.; Srinivasan, A.; Kailas, S.V.Magnesium (Mg) and its alloys are currently under consideration for use as temporary implants. However, early degradation and maintaining mechanical integrity is a significant concern. Surface modification techniques are used to improve mechanical and corrosion properties of Mg based alloys. In the present study, friction stir processing (FSP) was used to tailor the surface characteristics of Mg-1Zn-2Dy (wt.%) alloy for temporary implant applications. The FSPed alloy was characterized using EBSD to understand the influence of FSP on crystallographic texture, grain size and grain boundaries and thereby their effect on corrosion, wettability and hardness. Results showed that the grain size of stir zone (SZ) was refined to less than 3 ?m, as a result of dynamic recrystallization (DRX) during FSP and the FSPed alloy exhibited better wettability than as-cast alloy. An increase in the hardness (11.7%) and elastic modulus (6.84%) of FSPed alloy were also observed. Electrochemical corrosion and weight loss methods were conducted in Dulbecco's Modified Eagle's Medium (DMEM) with, 10% Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) physiological solution. The lower degradation rate (0.72 mm/yr) of FSPed alloy has been attributed to the fine grains and evenly distributed secondary phase particles. Further, the influence of grain boundary characteristics and crystallographic texture on the corrosion behavior have been investigated. © 2021 The Author(s).Item Comparative investigation of coating and friction stir processing on Mg-Zn-Dy alloy for improving antibacterial, bioactive and corrosion behaviour(Elsevier B.V., 2021) Rokkala, U.; Jana, A.; Bontha, S.; Ramesh, M.R.; Balla, V.K.Magnesium based alloys are well-known materials for temporary implant applications. However, failures due to early degradation and bacterial infection are limiting their applications. To overcome these problems, in the present work a Mg-Zn-Dy alloy based composite surface was prepared using coating and friction stir processing (FSP) techniques. Herein, hydroxyapatite (HA) and silver (Ag) particles were deposited on Mg-Zn-Dy alloy to obtain HA and Ag coated surface (C-HAg). Later, FSP was carried out on the C-HAg surface to develop a Mg-Zn-Dy alloy based composite surface (F-HAg). Field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) and energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDS) confirm the mixing of HA and Ag particles with the Mg-Zn-Dy substrate. Antibacterial studies reveal that both C-HAg and F-HAg samples inhibit Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. In vitro cytotoxicity study indicates that the both samples are non-toxic in nature. Results of in vitro corrosion study reveal a significant reduction (72%) in corrosion rate of F-HAg sample when compared to C-HAg sample. The F-HAg samples showed simultaneous improvement in corrosion resistance and antibacterial properties with good biocompatibility. The results of this study indicate that the developed composite surface is a promising material for antibacterial and biodegradable implant applications. © 2021 Elsevier B.V.Item Influence of friction stir processing on microstructure, mechanical properties and corrosion behaviour of Mg-Zn-Dy alloy(Springer, 2023) Rokkala, U.; Bontha, S.; Ramesh, M.R.; Balla, V.K.In the present study, friction stir processing (FSP) was carried out on as-cast Mg-Zn-Dy alloy to tailor grain size and texture which alter the mechanical properties and corrosion behaviour. The grain size of the as-cast alloy was reduced from 60 ± 2 µm to 3 ± 0.1 µm after FSP due to dynamic recrystallization. The effect of grain size, crystallographic orientation and fine precipitates on mechanical properties were investigated using field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM) and electron back scattered diffraction (EBSD). The ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, % elongation and hardness of FSPed alloy improved by 55%, 60%, 53% and 46% when compared to as-cast alloy. The FSPed Mg-Zn-Dy alloy exhibited a 79% decrease in corrosion rate when compared to as-cast alloy which can be attributed to grain refinement, uniform distribution of secondary precipitates and strong basal texture. The surface of FSPed sample after immersion corrosion exhibited calcium phosphate rich minerals which help in apatite formation on the sample surface. Cytotoxicity studies using MTT assay revealed more than 80% cell viability for both as-cast and FSPed alloy illustrating non-toxic nature of both the samples. The results of this study indicate that FSPed Mg-Zn-Dy alloy is a potential material for biodegradable implants due to its high strength, corrosion resistance and biocompatibility. Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]. © 2023, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.Item Multi-step fabrication of bioactive Mg–Zn–Dy–AlO3/HA composites: exploring the synergistic effects of plasma spray and friction stir processing(Springer, 2024) Rokkala, U.; Bontha, S.; Ramesh, M.R.; Balla, V.K.Magnesium (Mg) alloys are gaining more attention in recent times as biodegradable materials. However, two major problems with Mg alloy implants are bacterial infections and poor corrosion resistance. In this context, a composite surface (Mg–Zn–Dy–Al2O3/HA) is developed using surface modification techniques. First, Al2O3 + HA composite powder is coated on Mg–Zn–Dy alloy to attain coated surface (C-AHa). Next, the C-AHa surface is subjected to friction stir processing to develop composite surface (F-AHa). Microstructural characterization reveals that, the Al2O3 + HA particles were distributed evenly into the Mg–Zn–Dy substrate. Antimicrobial activities against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus reveal low adhesion of bacteria on the F-AHa sample surface due to low surface energy (37.83 ± 0.22 mN/m) and low surface roughness (0.36 ± 0.1 µm). Further, the cytotoxicity tests confirm that the F-AHa sample shows significant improvement in cell viability (98%) after 7 days and non-toxic against the mouse osteoblast cells. In Vitro corrosion study observations demonstrate that the corrosion rate for the F-AHa sample is decreased by 72% compared to the C-AHa sample. Thus, the results of this study for the fabricated composites are promising for antimicrobial, biocompatible and bioabsorbable temporary implants. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2024.Item Enhancing the functionality of biodegradable Mg–Zn–Mn alloys using poly(lactic) acid (PLA) coating for temporary implants(Springer, 2024) Kumar, P.; Anne, G.; Ramesh, M.R.; Doddamani, M.; Prabhu, A.Polylactic acid (PLA) was coated on biodegradable Mg–Zn–Mn alloys using a sol–gel coating technique for temporary implant applications. The presence of smooth, dense, crack-free PLA coating was evidenced using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and a scanning electronic microscope (SEM) equipped with an energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) module. The strength of the bond between PLA and the Mg–Zn–Mn alloys was investigated as per ASTM D3359 and found to be 4B. The degradation behavior was evaluated using potentiodynamic polarization and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in a simulated body fluid (SBF) solution. The corrosion rate of the PLA–Mg–Zn–Mn sample was found to be 0.00363 mm/y, which is 73% better than the bare Mg–Zn–Mn sample (0.00493 mm/y). In addition, the results of the cytotoxicity assay indicated the cytocompatibility of the implant material on MG-63 osteoblast-like cells, confirming its safety on the bone cells. The efficacy of the use of PLA coating on the biodegradable Mg–Zn–Mn is due to the synergistic effect of both physical and chemical interactions between the PLA layer and the substrate. © American Coatings Association 2024.Item Fabrication and Characterization of Silicon Dioxide-Reinforced Polydimethylsiloxane Composite Coating for Corrosion Protection of Galvanized Iron(SAE International, 2024) Kumar, P.; Ramesh, M.R.; Doddamani, M.The present work highlights the significance of nanocomposite coatings for their ease of processing and applicability in combating corrosion. Ongoing research is dedicated to the development of an effective nanocomposite hydrophobic coating. A hydrophobic nanocomposite coating was deposited on galvanized iron (GI) using a sol-gel route with polymethylsiloxane (PDMS) reinforced with nano-SiO2. Surface morphology and chemical composition analysis, conducted with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDAX) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), revealed the coating's structural and compositional attributes. The resulting hydrophobic coating exhibits a water contact angle (WCA) of 104.1°, indicating a 30.45% increase compared to bare GI. Subsequent to these characterizations, the adhesion of the coated GI, rated as 4B per ASTM D3359, is followed by commendable resistance to corrosion, as evidenced by electrochemical tests. The corrosion rate for the coated GI sheet is notably low, at 62.78 × 10-3 mpy, underscoring its anti-corrosive efficacy. © 2024 SAE International.