Method for altering the composition and structure of aluminum bearing overlay alloy coatings during deposition from metallic vapor
US4109061A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 8, 1977 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 1978 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 1997 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/12979
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The composition and structure of aluminum bearing overlay alloy coatings, such as MCrAlY type overlay coatings, are altered during deposition from a metallic vapor by biasing the substrate at a small negative potential relative to ground while the vapor is at least partially ionized. The coating layer deposited under such conditions is characterized by substantial freedom from leader defects and by a reduced aluminum content and resultant improved ductility. Such coating conditions can be incorporated in a preselected manner into conventional deposition techniques, such as vacuum vapor deposition and sputtering, to produce a variety of coating compositional and structural variations from a single coating alloy ingot source.
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