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Optical-Fiber Microsphere-Based Temperature Sensors with ZnO ALD Coating—Comparative Study
PublicationThis study presents the microsphere-based fiber-optic sensor with the ZnO Atomic Layer Deposition coating thickness of 100 nm and 200 nm for temperature measurements. Metrological properties of the sensor were investigated over the temperature range from 100 °C to 300 °C, with a 10 °C step. The interferometric signal was used to monitor the integrity of the microsphere and its attachment to the connecting fiber. For the sensor...
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Biological and mechanical research of titanium implants covered with bactericidal coating
PublicationThe paper concerns the biological and mechanical properties of titanium implants with an antibacterial coating. The Ti13Zr13Nb alloy samples were coated with hydroxyapatite (HAp) coatings using the electrophoretic deposition technique (EPD). Subsequently, the surface of the samples was modified with silver, copper, and nickel nanoparticles by the immersion method. Different titanium sample types (i.e. HAp-only and nanometals-enriched...
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Underwater Electrochemical Offshore Tests of a Paint Coating Applied in Water on the Legs of an Oil Production Platform
PublicationThis paper presents the methodology developed for underwater measurements using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) technique, aimed at determining the resistance of an epoxy coating applied in seawater to the legs of an oil production platform. Performing such underwater tests in an offshore environment was technically challenging. The results of measurements obtained on the platform were confronted with comparative results...
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Suspension and process parameters selection for electrophoretic deposition of Mn–Co spinel coating on steel interconnects
PublicationMetallic interconnect coatings, consisting of MnCo2O4 spinel, were effectively applied to Crofer 22 APU using the electrophoretic deposition (EPD) method in both H2O: ethanol and pure ethanol solvents. The primary goal of this method was to prevent chromium migration, minimize evaporation, and control the oxidation rate. The study aimed to assess the quality, adhesion, and thickness of the Mn–Co coating, with the objective of...
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Evaluation of organic coating systems for corrosion protection of industrial equipment using impedance spectroscopy
PublicationThe high economic impact of corrosion can be reduced by enhanced corrosion management and prevention based on appropriate means. This applies in particular to the protection of structures with organic protective coatings. Steel is subject to corrosion that reduces its service life and leads to destruction in most severe cases. The application of paints to metallic objects for corrosion control has been known for a long time and...
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Assesment of (Mn,Co)3O4powders for possible coating material for SOFC/SOEC interconnects
PublicationIn this work (Mn,Co)3O4 spinel powders with different Mn:Co ratio (1:1 and 1:2) and from different commercial suppliers are evaluated for possible powder for production of interconnect coatings. Sinterability of the powders is evaluated on pressed pellets sintered in oxidizing and in reducing/oxidizing atmospheres. For selected powder, coatings are then prepared by the electrophoretic deposition method on Crofer 22 APU stainless...
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Effectiveness of various types of coating materials applied in reinforced concrete exposed to freeze–thaw cycles and chlorides
PublicationThis study assesses the durability of coated and uncoated concrete surfaces protected with four Different coating materials: water-soluble (BW), solvent-based (BR), mineral (MI), and epoxy (EP). The durability assessment includes evaluating the absorption rate of water, pull-of adhesion strength, and coating material thickness. Concrete samples were subjected to immersion in regular water and a 7% urea solution, followed by cyclic...
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Effectiveness of various types of coating materials applied in reinforced concrete exposed to freeze–thaw cycles and chlorides
PublicationThis study assesses the durability of coated and uncoated concrete surfaces protected with four different coating materials: water-soluble (BW), solvent-based (BR), mineral (MI), and epoxy (EP). The durability assessment includes evaluating the absorption rate of water, pull-off adhesion strength, and coating material thickness. Concrete samples were subjected to immersion in regular water and a 7% urea solution, followed by...
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Mechanical and physical assessment of epoxy, mineral, solvent-based, and water-soluble coating materials
PublicationThis paper assesses the behavior of mineral, epoxy (EP), solvent, and water-soluble coatings when exposed to salt and regular water for 28 days. Also, it evaluates the pull-off adhesion strength of the same coating materials applied to concrete slabs saturated with oil and water and dried with two different processes: air-dried for 28 days and air-dried for 14 days plus 14 days in the oven at 70 °C. Properties such as carbonation,...
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Evaluation of adhesion strength, corrosion, and biological properties of the MWCNT/TiO2 coating intended for medical applications
PublicationMulti-wall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) coatings are gaining increasing interest because of their special properties used in many science fields. The titania coatings are known for their improvement of osteoblast adhesion, thus changing the surface architecture. Bi-layer coatings comprising 0.25 wt% of the MWCNTs and 0.30 wt% of titania (anatase structure) were synthesized in a two-stage procedure using the electrophoretic deposition...
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Study of Slip Effects in Reverse Roll Coating Process Using Non-Isothermal Couple Stress Fluid
PublicationThe non-isothermal couple stress fluid inside a reverse roll coating geometry is considered. The slip condition is considered at the surfaces of the rolls. To develop the flow equations, the mathematical modelling is performed using conservation of momentum, mass, and energy. The LAT (lubrication approximation theory) is employed to simplify the equations. The closed form solution for velocity, temperature, and pressure gradient...
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High temperature oxidation behavior of SUS430 SOFC interconnects with Mn-Co spinel coating in air
PublicationIn this study, SUS430 alloy is evaluated for its high temperature corrosion properties as a possible material for interconnects of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). Samples are coated with Mn-Co by commercial physical vapor deposition (PVD) process and oxidized in air for 1250 h at 800 °C. A dense cubic Mn-Co-Fe spinel layer is formed on the surface, showing great effect on corrosion reduction compared with the samples without coating....
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DETERMINATION OF SP3 FRACTION IN ta-C COATING USING XPS AND RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY
PublicationThe paper presents results of studies on the structure of tetrahedral amorphous carbon films (ta-C) with a thickness in the range from 20 to 280 nm, deposited using pulsed vacuum arc technique with an electromagnetic Venetian blind plasma filter. The results of the phase structure analysis, obtained using visible Raman spectroscopy and UV Raman spectroscopy methods, showed a strong dependence of the results on the presence, on...
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In Vitro Biological Characterization of Silver-Doped Anodic Oxide Coating on Titanium
PublicationDespite the high biocompatibility and clinical effectiveness of Ti-based implants, surface functionalization (with complex osteointegrative/antibacterial strategies) is still required. To enhance the dental implant surface and to provide additional osteoinductive and antibacterial properties, plasma electrolytic oxidation of a pure Ti was performed using a nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA)-based Ag nanoparticles (AgNP)-loaded calcium–phosphate...
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Polyurethanes for Coating, Adhesives, and Other Applications
PublicationAn interesting group of polyurethane (PU) materials are coatings, adhesives, sealants, and thickeners. A wide base of raw materials and various methods of PU synthesis allows production of materials with a wide range of properties that can be commonly used in many industries. This chapter describes the main types of PU coatings and adhesives and special application PUs and the methods of their production. The materials described...
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Effective yttrium based coating for steel interconnects of solid oxide cells: Corrosion evaluation in steam-hydrogen atmosphere
PublicationThis work describes manufacture, analysis and test of a new well conducting corrosion-protection coating that can be applied on steel types with high chromium content. Electrolytic deposition of yttrium salts is used to form thin (<100 nm) coatings on both flat steel sheets (material: Crofer 22 APU) and its properties are proven on woven wire-meshes (materials from two different sources: SUS316 and SUS316L). The oxide scale on...
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Effects of electrophoretic deposition times and nanotubular oxide surfaces on properties of the nanohydroxyapatite/nanocopper coating on the Ti13Zr13Nb alloy
PublicationLoad-bearing implants are developed with a particular emphasis placed on an application of ceramic hydroxyapatite coatings in order, to enhance the bioactivity of titanium implants and to shorten the healing time. Therefore, thin, fully crystalline coatings that are, highly adhesive, hydrophilic and demonstrating antibacterial properties are ly looked for. The aim of this research was to develop and characterize the properties...
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Multivariate analysis of impedance data obtained for coating systems of varying thickness applied on steel
PublicationElectrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) has proven to be a valuable test method for the electrochemical characterization of protective coatings on metals. The common way of analysis in impedance spectroscopy is to model the impedance spectrum by means of an equivalent circuit and to extract the quantity of interest using optimization techniques. A model, corresponding to the behavior of the sample under testing, is important...
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Drop-coating deposition surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy on silver substrates for biofluid analysis
PublicationUtilization of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy as a measurement technique is of particular interest in biodetection due to its superb chemical specificity and high sensitivity. The use of SERS substrates further improve this method by massive enhancement of the molecule Raman spectrum, permitting very low levels of detection. Therefore it is important to seek for new ways to develop reliable substrates, which are quickly and...
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Evaluation of coating systems using impedance spectroscopy
PublicationTrwałość powłokowych systemów ochronnych zależy od oddziaływań środowiska i związana jest nieodwracalnymi procesami chemicznymi i fizycznymi. Zastosowanie spektroskopii impedancyjnej pozwala na określenie obszaru zastosowań danej powłoki i prognozowanie okresu jej trwałości. W pracy zamieszczono przykłady oceny trwałości systemów powłokowych stosowanych w strategicznych konstrukcjach.
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Impedance measurements of coating properties on bridge structures
PublicationPomiary impedancyjne pozwalają na prostą ocenę właściwości ochronnych powłok ochronnych i wykładzin. Pomiary stosuje się w celu porównania powłok, monitorowania ich właściwości i oceny mechanizmu działania. Metodyka jest z powodzeniem stosowana w pomiarach laboratoryjnych. Pomiary terenowe są bardziej skomplikowane ponieważ wymagają w pełni kontrolowanych komputerowo przyrządów, kontroli warunków pogodowych oraz wielu innych parametrów...
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Hydroxyapatite films as biocompatibile coating for artifical bone
PublicationW artykule została szczegółowo opisana budowa kości oraz materiał biokompatybilny hydroksyapatyt (HAp). Autorzy wykazali jak wielkie podobieństwo do budowy kości przejawia sztuczny hydroksyapatyt. opisali syntezy powłoki z HAp.
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The lubricant-coating interaction in rolling and sliding contacts
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Electrochemically assisted deposition of hydroxyapatite on Ti6Al4V substrates covered by CVD diamond films — Coating characterization and first cell biological results
PublicationAlthough titaniumand its alloys are widely used as implant material for orthopedic and dental applications they show only limited corrosion stability and osseointegration in different cases. The aim of the presented research was to develop and characterize a novel surface modification system from a thin diamond base layer and a hydroxyapatite (HAp) top coating deposited on the alloy Ti6Al4V widely used for implants in contact with bone....
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Preliminary design of the last stage of supercritical steam turbine and proposition of anti-erosion coating for blades surface
PublicationIn this article a preliminary design of the last stage of supercritical steam turbine has been presented. A computational model of supercritical thermal cycle has been created in order to determine steam parameters at the stage inlet and outlet. The model was based on the structure of German coal-fired power plant Datteln 4. Further steam-flow parame-ters and dimensions of stator and rotor blades have been calculated analytically....
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Bioactive and biodegradable cotton fabrics produced via synergic effect of plant extracts and essential oils in chitosan coating system
PublicationFunctional antibacterial textile materials are in great demand in the medical sector. In this paper, we propose a facile, eco-friendly approach to the design of antibacterial biodegradable cotton fabrics. Cotton fiber fabrics were enhanced with a chitosan coating loaded with plant extracts and essential oils. We employed Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), UV–Vis spectrophotometry, optical...
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Physicochemical properties of Mn1.45Co1.45Cu0.1O4 spinel coating deposited on the Crofer 22 H ferritic steel and exposed to high-temperature oxidation under thermal cycling conditions
PublicationThe Crofer 22 H ferritic steel substrate was coated with an Mn1.45Co1.45Cu0.1O4 spinel by means of electrophoresis. After high-temperature oxidation under thermal cycling conditions, the physicochemical properties of the obtained system were evaluated. During 48-h cycles that involved heating the samples up to temperatures of either 750 or 800 °C, the oxidation kinetics of both coated and unmodified steel approximately obeyed...
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Preparation and Characterization of Microsphere ZnO ALD Coating Dedicated for the Fiber-Optic Refractive Index Sensor
PublicationWe report the fabrication of a novel fiber-optic sensor device, based on the use of a microsphere conformally coated with a thin layer of zinc oxide (ZnO) by atomic layer deposition (ALD), and its use as a refractive index sensor. The microsphere was prepared on the tip of a single-mode optical fiber, on which a conformal ZnO thin film of 200 nm was deposited using an ALD process based on diethyl zinc (DEZ) and water at 100 °C....
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The Effect of Marginal Zn2+ Excess Released from Titanium Coating on Differentiation of Human Osteoblastic Cells
PublicationComposite coatings based on chitosan and zinc nanoparticles (ZnNPs) were successfully produced on Ti13Zr13Nb substrates by cathodic electrophoretic deposition (EPD). The unfavorable phenomenon of water electrolysis-induced nonuniformity was reduced by applying a low voltage (20 V) and a short deposition time (1 min). Surface analysis (roughness and hydrophilicity) reveals the potential of these coatings for enhancing cell attachment...
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Accelerated ageing of organic coating systems by thermal treatment
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THE PROPERTIES OF NANOSILVER – DOPED NANOHYDROXYAPATITE COATING ON THE Ti13Zr13Nb ALLOY
PublicationThe aim of this research was to study the properties of nanohydroxyapatite (nanoHAp) and nanohydroxyapatite, doped with nanosilver (nanoHAp/nanoAg), coatings obtained by an electrophoretic deposition process. The suspensions was prepared by dispersing 0.1 g of HAp nanopowder for nanoHAp coatings and 0.1 g of nanoHAp and 0.025 g nanoAg for nanoHAp/nanoAg coatings. The deposition was carried out for 1 min at 50 V voltage followed...
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Special Issue “Corrosion Resistance of Alloy and Coating Materials”
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Bio-based semi-aromatic polyesters for coating applications
PublicationLinear and branched bio-based semi-aromatic (co)polyesters were evaluated as resins for solvent-basedand powder coatings. Dimethyl-2,5-furandicarboxylate (DMF), 2,3-butanediol and various multifunc-tional comonomers were used to synthesize amorphous hydroxyl-end-capped (co)polyesters. The resinswere cross-linked using the -caprolactam blocked trimer of isophorone diisocyanate. Both the solvent-based and powder coatings proved to...
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A new type of (TiZrNbTaHf)N/MoN nanocomposite coating: Microstructure and properties depending on energy of incident ions
PublicationA novel (TiZrNbTaHf)N/MoN nanocomposite coatings, which consist of the nitride of the high-entropy alloy and the binary nitride, were synthesized by vacuum-arc deposition at various substrate biases. The elemental composition, chemical bonding state, phase structure, microstructure and mechanical properties of the coatings were studied by high-resolution experimental methods: SIMS, GDMS, XPS, XRD, HR-TEM and nano-indentation. It...
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Comparative tests of the wall thickness effect of a glass-reinforced thermosetting plastic coating with a non-circular cross section in a soil-coating object for economic aspect
PublicationCulvert structures made of plastics are employed extensively in the construction of new facilities as well as the renovation of existing ones. Due to the high costs of materials required for the manufacturing of these goods, the objective of this research is focused to lessen the thickness of the walls, which may, on the other hand, result in a reduction in the stiffness of the system. In the course of the testing, the structure...
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Identification and localization of organic coating degradation onset by impedance imaging
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Comparison of Cu1.3Mn1.7O4 spinels doped with Ni or Fe and synthesized via wet chemistry and solid-state reaction methods, designed as potential coating materials for metallic interconnects
PublicationThe influence of the method applied to synthesize Cu-Mn-O spinel was evaluated. The methods selected for the investigation were EDTA gel processes and solid-state reaction synthesis. From the obtained powders, sinters were prepared and assessed in terms of their properties as potential coating materials. Additionally, the influence of Ni and Fe dopants was evaluated. The results show that the EDTA gel processes method seems to...
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Evaluation of polycaprolactone as a new sorbent coating for determination of polar organic compounds in water samples using membrane–SPME
PublicationCommercially available solid-phase microextraction fibers used for isolation of polar analytes are based on the adsorption phenomenon. In consequence, typical limitations bonded with analytes displacement and matrix effects are very frequent. In the present study, alternative solution is described. Polycaprolactone (PCL) was used for the first time as sorbent to isolate polar organic compounds from water samples using the membrane–solid-phase...
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Polymeric metal‐containing ionic liquid sorbent coating for the determination of amines using headspace solid‐phase microextraction
PublicationThis study describes the design, synthesis, and application of polymeric ionic liquid sorbent coatings featuring nickel metal centers for the determination of volatile and semivolatile amines from water samples using headspace solidphase microextraction. The examined polymeric ionic liquid sorbent coatings were composed of two ionic liquid monomers (tetra(3-vinylimidazolium)nickel bis[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]imide [Ni2+(VIM)4]...
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Influence of polyaniline primer on the corrosion properties of St3S steel - coating system
PublicationPraca przedstawia wyniki badań wpływu podkładu z polianiliny osadzonej elektrochemicznie na właściwości antykorozyjne powłoki epoksydowej na stali niskowęglowej St3S. Wykonano badania próbek nieuszkodzonych, a także próbek ze sztucznym defektem powłoki. Próbki były eksponowane na środowisko korozyjne przez 63 dni i były sukcesywnie badane za pomocą elektrochemicznej spektroskopii impedancyjnej. Postępy korozji były również oceniane...
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Quantification of interlayer adhesion in protective coating systems using impedance spectroscopy
PublicationNowoczesne systemy powłokowe stosowane w praktyce są wielowarstwowe. Potencjalnie słabymi obszarami z punktu widzenia właściwości ochronnych są obszary międzywarstwowe. Osiągnięcie odpowiedniej przyczepności pomiędzy warstwami pozwala na polepszenie zdolności ochronnych całego zestawu. Tradycyjne metody pomiaru adhezji międzywarstwowej są destrukcyjne. Zaproponowano nową metodę oceny przyczepności międzywarstwowej przy użyciu...
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Impedance-based sensing of the interlayer adhesion loss in organic coating systems.
PublicationZmienne parametry środowiska takie jak: temperatura,wilgotność i promieniowanie UV powodują degradację własności ochronnych powłok organicznych. Stosując sensor w postaci elektrod wykonanych z prądoprzewodzącego tuszu umieszczonych pomiędzy warstwami zestawu oraz technikę spektroskopii impedancyjnej stwierdzono możliwość monitorowania utraty adhezji międzywarstwowej.
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Effect of laser heating on cavitation behaviour of Fe-Cr-Mn coating.
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono badania odporności kawiracyjnej napoiny Fe-Cr-Mn po obróbce laserowej polegającej na przetapianiu napoiny wiązką lasera CO2 o mocy 1000W oraz jej nagrzewaniu w stanie stałym. Rezultaty badań wskazują,że po każdym rodzaju obróbki występuje inna podatność obrobionej powierzchni do odkształceń plastycznych pod działaniem obciążeń kawitacyjnych.
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Enhancing middle ear implants: Study of biocompatible materials with hydroxyapatite coating
PublicationIn this manuscript, the application of hydroxyapatite coatings to total ossicular reconstruction prostheses (TORPs) using finite element modeling simulations was investigated to enhance the biocompatibility and mechanical performance of these prosthetic devices for middle ear implants. We focused on evaluating biocompatible materials, particularly polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and titanium, by analyzing their mechanical behavior...
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Application of impedance imaging to evaluation of organic coating degradation at a local scale
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Impedance-based sensing of the interlayer adhesion loss in organic coating systems
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Aplication of impedance imaging to evaluation of organic coating degradation at a local scale
PublicationZaproponowano nowe podejście do oceny lokalnych właściwości elektrycznych powłok organicznych. Wykorzystuje ono mikroskop sił atomowych pracujący w trybie kontaktowym. Pomiędzy igłę mikroskopu i podłoże metalowe pokryte powłoką przykładany jest sinusoidalny napięciowy sygnał pobudzenia o zadanej częstotliwości i mierzony jest prądowy sygnał odpowiedzi. Zalety tego podejścia zostały zaprezentowane na przykładzie powłoki akrylowej...
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Ceramic dispersion effect on composite coating properties after plastic working
PublicationW pracy określono wpływ fazy dyspersyjnej Al2O3 na wybrane potencjalne właściwości powłok kompozytowych o osnowie niklowej. Powłoki Ni-Al-Al2O3 zostały nałożone na próbki stalowe przy użyciu technologii poddźwiękowego płomieniowego natryskiwania cieplnego. Następnie poddane zostały obróbce plastycznej na zimno i na gorąco poprzez walcowanie, a także prasowania na zimno na prasie hydraulicznej. Omówiono wpływ obróbki plastycznej...
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Interlayer defect evolution in an coating system on steel under hydromechanical loading
PublicationZaprezentowano wyniki pomiarów impedancyjnych obszaru międzywarstwowego w systemie powłokowym poddanym naprężeniom. Przedstawiono nowy sensor który jest zdolny do detekcji defektów w obszarze międzywarstwowym. Dwuwarstwowy system powłokowy przeznacziony do zastosowań morskich zbadano w celu określenia jego odporności na oddziaływanie cyklicznych naprężeń i zanurzeń w 3% roztworze NaCl.
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Structure of sol-gel derived Nb2O5 films for active coating devices
PublicationW artykule przedstawiono wyniki badań struktury cienkich warstw nb2o5 otrzymywanych metodą zol-żel. wytworzone warstwy charakteryzowano pod kątem zastosowania jako materiałów na aktywne pokrycia fotoniczne.