Analytical transmission electron microscopycharacterization of plasma spray synthesized TiB2Fe coatings

Cermet coatings containing TiB2 crystals dispersed in an iron-based matrixhave been obtained by the plasma spray synthesis process developed at the Industrial Materials Research Institute. The main feature of this technique is the combination in a one-step operation of both the synthesis and the deposition process. The resultant coatings are thick and possess a good abrasion resistance.In order to elucidate the fine microstructure of these …