Mangaluru: Researchers at the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal have developed an advanced bioactive, mechanically durable, and localised antimicrobial coating technology for ...

For plant operators and maintenance managers, few decisions carry as much financial weight as choosing between repairing or replacing critical valves. In O&G, power generation, mining and chemical ...

High-Velocity Oxy-Fuel (HVOF) spraying has extensively been used for improving erosion resistance of stainless-steel parts exposed in aggressive conditions. The paper addresses the behavior of wear ...

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Titanium alloy rotor shafts show good application prospects to satisfy the requirements of the high speed and heavy load helicopter. However, titanium alloy components are susceptible to fretting wear ...

Erosion and cavitation are wear mechanisms that can reduce the effective working life of machinery components in hydropower plants. Applying an ultra-hard wearfacing coating can add durability but ...

Ultrasonic nanocrystal surface modification (UNSM) is a unique, mechanical, impact-based surface severe plastic deformation (S 2 PD) method. This newly developed technique finds diverse applications ...

Recent work indicates that the high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) thermal spraying WC-Co coatings have been used to enhance the wear resistance of various engineering components in a variety of industrial ...