Chandramouli, T.V.Joladarashi, S.Ramesh, M.R.Rahman, M.R.2026-02-042024Welding in the World, 2024, 68, 1, pp. 91-105432288https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-023-01628-xhttps://idr.nitk.ac.in/handle/123456789/21478Surface protection is crucial in industrial equipment and tools to prevent wear and friction in harsh environments, particularly at high temperatures, where anti-friction coatings are essential for optimal performance. The present research investigates the tribological properties of high-velocity oxy-fuel sprayed coatings of 17-4PH stainless steel reinforced with tungsten carbide and chromium carbide powders. The coatings are deposited onto a maraging steel substrate. A dry sliding wear test was performed using an alumina ball as a counter body under various test temperatures (25 °C, 300 °C, and 600 °C) and loads (10 N and 30 N). The coating is characterized by employing SEM, XRD, micro-hardness tester, particle analyzer, and bond strength tester, and the mechanism of wear reduction was discussed. The post-wear analysis was carried out on the wear track using SEM/EDS and 3D non-contact optical profilometers. The micro-hardness and bond strength of both (17-4PH-30%WC-Co and 17-4PH-30%Cr<inf>3</inf>C<inf>2</inf>) coatings are compared. The test results revealed that at all temperatures and loads, 17-4PH-30%WC-Co coating shows better wear resistance and lower friction coefficient than the 17-4PH-30%Cr<inf>3</inf>C<inf>2</inf> coating<inf>.</inf> The significant influence of the tribo-oxide layer at high temperatures, which contributed to decreasing wear rate and coefficient of friction, was premeditated. © 2023, International Institute of Welding.AluminaAluminum oxideBond strength (materials)Chromium compoundsComposite coatingsFrictionHVOF thermal sprayingIron compoundsMicrohardnessPlasma sprayingSprayed coatingsTribologyTungsten carbideWear of materialsWear resistanceEffects of temperatureFe-based composite coatingsFriction performanceHighest temperatureIndustrial equipmentIndustrial toolsMicro-hardnessSurface protectionWear and frictionWear performanceReinforcement