The replacement of hard chromium coatings for mechanical components through high pressure nano structure powder hvof coatings (NANO-HVOF)

Objective

The "problem solving" of this proposal is the replacement of hazardous hard chromium plating technology used today in the industry to coat different type of critical mechanical components (valves, pistons, piston rings, rods, hydraulic components) with an efficient and economic "clean" HP-HVOF technology using micro and nano-powders to avoid also the blasting and regrinding operations necessary today to use the plasma spray coatings.

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-5. - RTD Activities of a Generic Nature : materials and their technologies for production and transformation and new and improved materials and production technologies in the steel field

Funding Scheme

Coordinator

Participants (9)