In the present research work, various ceramic materials such as Al2O3- Cr2O3- SiC, and Al2O3- ZrO2- TiO2were developed for the analysis of wear performance and hardness. The specimens were coated using plasma spray coating technique. A bond coat of 50μm thickness was applied on the substrate using NiCrAlY for good adhesion before laying the top coat. The wear behaviour and hardness of the samples were investigated by wear and hardness tests. The Energy Dispersive X-ray Analysis (EDAX) was performed to analyse the chemical composition of the samples. The Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM) was used to analyse the surface and cross-section of the samples. X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies are carried out to understand the structural and crystallographic information. The performances of the coated and uncoated samples were compared and investigated. It was observed that the specimen with Al2O3(60%) + ZrO2(20%) + TiO2(20%) coating produced best results for wear rate (0.03612mm/Nm) and Coefficient of friction (0.357). The proposed ceramic coating composition could be recommended for automobile components that require good wear and heat resistance to improve the service life.
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