In this study, a 3 3 full factorial design methodology was used to analyze the effects of spray parameters on the thickness, hardness, and surface porosity of low-pressure cold-sprayed WC-17Ni coatings. Three levels were selected for the spray parameters included in the design which were the powder feed rate (17.1 g/min, 21.1 g/min, and 23.7 g/min), gas temperature (475℃, 500℃, and 525℃), and the nozzle to substrate stand-off distance (3 mm, 5 mm, and 10 mm). It was found that the feed rate was the most signi cant parameter that affected the coating thickness. The surface porosity was most signi cantly affected by stand-off distance. The coating hardness was most in uenced by the interaction between the feed rate and stand-off distance. An optimization study was then performed to maximize the coating thickness and hardness while minimizing the surface porosity. The optimal spray parameters (OSP) were found to be at a feed rate of 23.7 g/min, 500℃ for the carrier gas temperature, and 10 mm for the standoff distance. The OSP yielded a coating that was 1.22 ± 0.06 mm thick, with a hardness of 364.5 ± 8.5 HV and porosity of 6.8 ± 0.6%. With a multi-parameter process, the system response is affected by both the variation in the individual parameters and the interaction of the parameters with each other. It was also concluded that the interaction between the parameters signi cantly affected the coating hardness. These results suggest that variation of the selected parameters produce statistically signi cant effects on the coating quality of WC-17Ni coatings using a low-pressure cold spray system.