Development of a thermal spray WC/Co coating for abrasive concrete applications

Mechanical wear and chemical corrosion are the two main dominant factors that limit the service life of industrial machinery. Wear and tear of tools and equipment are significantly intensifying due to the increasing demand for superior efficiency, productivity, and throughput of industrial apparatuses. Since the surface of the materials is
more exposed to abrasive wear and erosion, surface protection is considered an effective and economic approach to improve the service life of machinery components. Currently, thermally sprayed WC/Co coatings are the most widely used wear-resistant materials to protect various metallic components. This study aims to develop a wear
resistance coating which is also tough and ductile enough to increase the service life and reduce the disposal of machinery components, used in the manufacturing of concrete products. The pertinent industry will benefit from the research by acquiring the knowledge to produce machinery parts with improved service life and durability. This reduces the repair and maintenance costs of the apparatus and increases production efficiency.

Faculty Supervisor:

Pantcho Stoyanov;Christian Moreau

Student:

Partner:

Besser Proneq

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Concordia University

Program: