Research Article

Improvement of Surface Properties of Inconel718 by HVOF Coating with WC-Metal Powder and by Laser Heat Treatment of the Coating

Table 3

Improvement of surface properties by coating and LH coating.

SurfaceIn718CoatingLH coating

Surface hardness (Hv)400 ± 10980 ± 1001430 ± 90
Porosity (%)0.002.5 ± 0.50.35 ± 0.05
Friction coefficient0.45 ± 0.080.32 ± 0.020.20 ± 0.03