Many new materials have been developed, but steel remains the principal construction material for automobiles, appliances, and industrial machinery. Because of steel's vulnerability to attack by ...

December 19, 2006 A high-technology ceramic coating originally developed for the nuclear industry and already used by five Formula One teams is now available for automotive applications. Applied to ...

Most coatings have a functional purpose as well as a decorative one. Paint protects a car's body against the elements while adding razzle-dazzle to its appearance. Some coatings, though, are mainly ...

Editor's Note: This is the first of a two-part story that begins by reviewing some history and fundamentals of coatings, including a look at where the technology stands today, sprinkled with bits of ...

Inovati, a Santa Barbara-based company, has successfully developed a low-pressure metal deposition technique that has won it an R&D 100 Award for 2002. Known as Kinetic Metalization, it is capable of ...

Global Thermal Spray Coating Market is valued approximately at USD 10.18 billion in 2023 and is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 6.2% over the forecast period 2024-2032.

As discussed in chapters 2 and 3, most hot structures are fabricated from superalloys that have been tailored to meet the demands of turbine engine operation. Specific solutions to problems ...