Project Description
Project Overview: Thermal spray coating is a process that sprays melted or heated materials onto a surface to improve friction and wear of the surface and lengthen the lifespan of the coated part or surface. There are many options for coating materials, spray conditions, and coating finishes, each of which allows for different properties. Thermal Spray Technologies (TST) is looking to investigate the effects of friction on thermal spray coatings applied to metal parts to characterize several different coating materials and conditions. Thermal sprays are often applied to components that experience significant wear, and degradation of these coatings under friction is undesirable for the functionality of the components. The objectives of this investigation are to test a variety of spray materials and conditions and characterize and analyze the effects of friction on the coatings through friction and wear testing. The analysis will utilize standard wear testing and team-developed friction testing methods.
Client: Joe Zanter, Thermal Spray Technology, Sun Prairie, WI
Student Team: Natalia Kwiatkowska, Kasey DePoy, Damask Grinnell
