Advanced thermal spray technology and coating for lightweight engine blocks for the automotive industry

Surface and Coatings Technology

Volumn 200, Issue 5-6, 2005, Pages 1990-1993

  Barbezat, Gérard ^a  

^a Sulzer Ltd   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Automotive engines; Cylinder bores; Friction reduction; Plasma spraying

Indexed keywords

ALUMINUM; AUTOMOBILE ENGINES; AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY; DIESEL ENGINES; ENGINE CYLINDERS; FRICTION; FUEL CONSUMPTION; MAGNESIUM PRINTING PLATES; PLASMA SPRAYING; SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY; WEAR RESISTANCE;

CYLINDER BORES; FRICTION REDUCTION; WEAR RESISTANT COATINGS;

PROTECTIVE COATINGS;

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION;

EID: 28844462450     PISSN: 02578972     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2005.08.017     Document Type: Article

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