INFLUENCE OF PROTECTIVE POWDER COATING TECHNOLOGYON TRIBOCORROSIVE WEAR

Protective coatings are increasingly used in various branches of industry and agriculture due to their resistanceto tribocorrosive wear. The coating application technology affects both the coefficient of friction and wearresistance. This study analyzes the wear process of paint coatings applied using different technologies. Theexperiment was conducted under laboratory conditions using a T-20 tester in two variants: under dry frictionconditions and with the use of a slurry. Additionally, under natural conditions, tribocorrosive wear wasassessed in three types of soil.The results of the conducted research indicate that, among the tested coatings, the lowest wear intensity underdry friction conditions was observed in a single-layer coating obtained using the cataphoresis method. Thiswas followed by a coating obtained using a combination of cataphoresis and spray application. The other twocoatings were characterized by higher wear intensity. Different relationships were observed during the testingof coatings in the abrasive slurry. In this case, the lowest wear intensity was observed in the coating obtainedthrough a combination of electrophores with spray applictaion.