Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of nickel-based alloys. The nickel-based alloys can be used as feedstock for PTA and laser cladding hardfacing processes, and can be manufactured into cored wires used to form hardfacing layers. The nickel-based alloys can have high corrosion resistance and large numbers of hard phases such as isolated hypereutectic hard phases.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a device includes thermally spraying tungsten carbine in feedstock that does not include Cobalt but that includes Nickel, Copper, or a Nickel-Copper alloy, the method improves the base coating toughness, anticorrosion, and antifouling properties for high load application in sea water and brackish water environments. Additionally, a Cobalt-free material lowers material costs and reduces the global demand of Cobalt. Providing a topcoat of a Silicon-doped DLC significantly reduces the topcoat brittleness of common DLC failures such as “egg shell” in high stress applications. Thus, high hardness, low friction applications may be tailored in high stress applications.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a device includes thermally spraying tungsten carbine in feedstock that does not include Cobalt but that includes Nickel, Copper, or a Nickel-Copper alloy, the method improves the base coating toughness, anticorrosion, and antifouling properties for high load application in sea water and brackish water environments. Additionally, a Cobalt-free material lowers material costs and reduces the global demand of Cobalt. Providing a topcoat of a Silicon-doped DLC significantly reduces the topcoat brittleness of common DLC failures such as “egg shell” in high stress applications. Thus, high hardness, low friction applications may be tailored in high stress applications.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of nickel-based alloys. The nickel-based alloys can be used as feedstock for PTA and laser cladding hardfacing processes, and can be manufactured into cored wires used to form hardfacing layers. The nickel-based alloys can have high corrosion resistance and large numbers of hard phases such as isolated hypereutectic hard phases.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of non-magnetic, strong carbide forming alloys. In particular, the alloys can be advantageously used for powder manufacturing. Embodiments of the disclosure can have low FCC-BCC transition temperatures in combination with hard particles having a hardness of 1000 Vickers or greater. The alloys can be used in conjunction with, for example, drill pipe tool joints, drill collars, down hole stabilizers, or oilfield components, particularly as a hardbanding component.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of non-magnetic, strong carbide forming alloys. In particular, the alloys can be advantageously used for powder manufacturing. Embodiments of the disclosure can have low FCC-BCC transition temperatures in combination with hard particles having a hardness of 1000 Vickers or greater. The alloys can be used in conjunction with, for example, drill pipe tool joints, drill collars, down hole stabilizers, or oilfield components, particularly as a hardbanding component.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods for protection a material from a reaction from molten aluminum. In some embodiments, a coating can be applied over a substrate which has significantly less of a reaction rate with molten aluminum, thus preventing damage or chemical changes to the substrate. The coating alloy can be formed from cast iron in combination with niobium in some embodiments.