Disclosed herein are embodiments of alloys configured to form a coating with two contrasting physical behaviors: 1) reduced hardness with the end result of an easily machinable coating and 2) high abrasion resistance. Generally low hardness will result in low abrasion resistance. However, embodiments of the alloys described herein are able to maintain a low hardness while exhibiting higher abrasion resistance.
Patent
BriefPatent brief
Problem
How can corrosion in underground pipelines and conduits be prevented?
Novelty
Generally low hardness will result in low abrasion resistance.
Uses
Patent review
Assignee
Oerlikon Metco (US) Inc.
Published
Mar 10, 2026
Inventors
James Nathaniel Vecchio, Justin Lee Cheney, Cameron Eibl
Domain
Infrastructure / energy
Problem
How can corrosion in underground pipelines and conduits be prevented?
Solution
Disclosed herein are embodiments of alloys configured to form a coating with two contrasting physical behaviors: 1) reduced hardness with the end result of an easily machinable coating and 2) high abrasion resistance.
Key novelty
Generally low hardness will result in low abrasion resistance.
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