“…As well as in FeAl, ceramic particles have also been used in a NiAl matrix in order to improve erosion properties at high temperatures [115,116]; such studies conclude that the erosion behaviour of the HVOF NiAle40Al 2 O 3 coatings were found to be less sensitive to the test temperature and impact angle as compared with chromium carbide cermet coatings. Interestingly, Wang et al [115] reported that NiAleAl 2 O 3 eTiC materials exhibited an excellent self-lubricating property in the range of 700e900 C, higher than at 600 C. The improved wear performance is attributed to the formation of 1e2 mm protective oxide layer [117]. In addition, as with FeAl intermetallic coatings, a-alumina, nickel spinels and haematites were formed as oxidation products when HVOF NiAl coatings were oxidized [118].…”