Abstract: Electric arc spraying a metal onto a substrate produces an anchor layer on the substrate that serves as a surprisingly superior intermediate layer for a catalytic material deposited thereon. Spalling of catalytic material is resisted even when subjected to the harsh conditions imposed by small engines or in a close-coupled position for a larger engine.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 1, 1998
Publication date:
October 4, 2001
Applicant:
Michael P. Galligan
Inventors:
MICHAEL P. GALLIGAN, ALBERT K. BOND, JOSEPH C. DETTLING