Research Article

Influence of Carbon Nanotubes on Enhancement of Sliding Wear Resistance of Plasma-Sprayed Yttria-Stabilised Zirconia Coatings

Table 2

Process parameters used for deposition of coatings using APS.

ParameterRangeUnits

Arc current630Amps
Arc voltage55–75Volts
Primary gas (argon)43lpm (litre per minute)
Secondary gas (hydrogen)14lpm (litre per minute)
Stand-off distance100–125mm
Powder feed rate30g/min