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The article presents the results of testing of Ni-Al alloy coatings with different chemical and phase composition, which might replace currently used electrolytic chromium coatings. Crust chromium coatings are suitable for reconditioning of machine parts because of their very good maintenance properties. However, due to toxicity of electrolytic chromium bath, their application tends to be restricted. Thermal flame and plasma spraying technologies were chosen for nickel aluminium coating application. Obtained coatings were distinguished by significant porosity of structure and surface roughness. The thickness of coatings ranged from 440 to 683 µm. Microhardness of coatings was not related to applied metal plating technology but to chemical and phase composition. The more aluminium content in coating the harder the coatings were. The hardness of coatings which resulted from NiAl phase was ca 250 HV 0.04. Flame spray coatings are distinguished by nearly 10 times higher corrosion current density compared comparatively with plasma spray coatings. The value of corrosion potential is influenced by structure and chemical composition of coatings. The more aluminium content caused the lower E corr .

In the paper researches results of corrosion properties of Ni-Al alloy and Ni-Al-Al2O3 composite coatings were presented. Coatings were obtained by flame spraying of "Casto-Dyn 8000" torch. During coatings flame spraying of torch was used a small distance from the substrate. Instead of commonly used spray distance 150 mm, 100 mm was used. The studies in 0.01 M H2SO4 and 3.5% NaCl (artificial seawater) environments were realized. Evaluated coatings are more corrosion resistant in the 3.5% NaCl environment than in the 0.01 M H2SO4. Corrosion current density for alloy coatings in artificial seawater was 20 μA/cm2 and 223 μA/cm2 in an acidic environment. The value of corrosion potential in an environment of 3.5% NaCl is about 200 mV lower than in 0.01 M H2SO4. Composite coatings Ni-Al-Al2O3 were characterized by a lower corrosion current densities and increased resistance than Ni-Al coatings in acidic environment. The presence of alumina in the coating matrix caused increased corrosion current density in sea water environment.

Coatings of metal and ceramic composite were applied on the steel specimens using the subsonic process of flame spraying. The specimens were then subjected to both cold and hot plastic working by rolling and also cold pressing by the hydraulic press. Plastic working is an alternative to machining, as the method of finishing of coats applied by flame spraying. The article presents the findings of the research into the possibility of using plastic working (hot and cold rolling and pressing) to obtain the corrosion properties of the flame sprayed Ni-Al alloy coatings and Ni-Al-Al2O3composite coatings. The alloy coatings had a single-phase structure, of the maximum 10% aluminium solubility in the crystal lattice of nickel, whereas in the composite coatings the volume content of non-metallic material Al2O3was 15% and 30 %. After finishing the adhesion reduction, cracks on the surface and cross-sections of coatings was not observed. The largest value of strain hardening of alloy coating Ni-5%Al was stated after pressing. The composite coatings obtain by flame spraying be characterized by big surface roughness (Ra= 13.3 µm). The plastic working caused decrease surface roughness. Minimum value of Raparameter was observed after hot rolling. It was found that maximal roughness was presented after pressing. The corrosion tests were performed in 0.01 M H2SO4solution by potentiokinetic technique. The article presents the effect of dispersion phase of Al2O3on corrosion properties of composite coatings on the nickel base. The corrosion rate was dependent on method of plastic working. The increasing drafts resulted in rise corrosion current density and decrease in value of corrosion potential.

The paper presents the effect of dispersion phase of Al2O3 on selected potential properties of composite coatings on the nickel base. Coatings of Ni-Al-Al2O3 were applied on the steel specimens using the subsonic process of flame spraying. The specimens were then subjected to both cold and hot plastic working by rolling and also cold pressing by the hydraulic press. Plastic working is an alternative to machining, as the method of finishing of coats applied by flame spraying. The paper presents the findings of the research into the possibility of using plastic working (hot and cold rolling and pressing) to obtain the selected properties of the flame sprayed Ni-Al alloy coatings and Ni-Al-Al2O3 composite coatings. The alloy coatings had a single-phase structure, namely boundary solution α , of the maximum 10% aluminium solubility in the crystal lattice of nickel, whereas in the composite coatings the volume content of non-metallic material Al2O3 was: 0, 15, and 30 %.