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Characterization of plasma-sprayed carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced alumina coatings on ASME-SA213-T11 boiler tube steel

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In this research work, carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced Al2O3 coatings were prepared and successfully deposited on ASME-SA213-T11 boiler tube steel. Coatings were deposited by the plasma spray process. Ni-Cr was also used as a bond coat before applying CNTs-Al2O3 coatings. The coatings were subjected to metallography, XRD, SEM/EDAX, and X-ray mapping analysis. The porosity of CNT-Al2O3 mixed coatings was decreasing with increase in CNT content. The CNTs were found to be uniformly distributed within the Al2O3 matrix. The CNTs were chemically stable during the spray forming. It did not react to form oxides or aluminum carbides even at the very high processing temperature.

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    Rakesh Goyal & Vikas Chawla

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Goyal, R., Sidhu, B.S. & Chawla, V. Characterization of plasma-sprayed carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced alumina coatings on ASME-SA213-T11 boiler tube steel. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 92, 3225–3235 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-017-0405-z

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