In this paper, Ni–Cr–Al coatings were deposited using the detonation spraying method. The aim was to investigate how technological parameters influence coating structure formation, phase composition and tribological performances. We observed that the degree to which the barrel is filled with an O2/C2H2 gas mixture strongly influences the chemical composition of manufactured coatings. High degrees of barrel filling led to a decrease in aluminum content in the coating. Filling degrees of 40% and 50% produced sprayed coatings in which only Ni–Cr phases could be found. When the filling degree was reduced up to 25%, Ni–Al phases began to form in the sprayed coatings. Gradient Ni–Cr–Al coatings were produced by gradually reducing the filling degree from 50% to 25%. These coatings are characterized by Ni–Cr near the substrate level with Ni–Cr and Ni–Al phases at higher levels. The results obtained confirm that gradient Ni–Cr–Al coatings exhibit high hardness as well as good wear resistance.

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The paper considers the research results of structural-phase state and tribological characteristics of detonation coatings based on Ti–Si–C, obtained at different filling volumes of the explosive gas mixture barrel of a detonation gun. The results analysis indicates that the phase composition and properties of detonation coatings strongly depend on the technological parameters of spraying. With an increase of the explosive mixture in the filling volume of the detonation barrel up to 70% of the coatings consist mainly of the TiC phase, because high temperature leads to a strong decomposition of Ti3SiC2 powders. Thus, the XRD results confirm that at 70% of the explosive gas mixture’s filling volume, partial decomposition and disintegration of the powders occurs after detonation spraying. We established that detonation coatings based on titanium carbosilicide obtained at the explosive gas mixture’s filling volume at 60% are characterized by high wear resistance and adhesive strength. Thermal annealing was performed after spraying in the temperature range of 700–900 °C for 1 h to reduce microstructural defects and improve the Ti–Si–C coating characteristics. As a result of the heat treatment in the Ti–Si–C system at 800 °C, we observed that an increase in the volume fraction of the Ti3SiC2 and TiO2 phases led to a 2-fold increase in microhardness. This means that the after-heat-treatment can provide a sufficient reaction time for the incomplete reaction of the Ti–Si–C (TSC) coating during the detonation gun spraying. Thus, annealing can provide an equal distribution of elements in the coatings.

The paper discusses the results of studying the structure and properties of powder coatings based on Ti3SiC2/TiC, obtained by the method of detonation spraying on the surface of the tool steel N9. It is determined that the coating has a uniform structure, cracks and delaminations are not observed. The results of X-ray structural analysis of coatings showed that the coating before annealing consists of phases TiC and Ti3SiC2. After annealing, the formation of TiO2 phases and an increase in the intensity of the (103) and (108) reflections of the Ti3SiC2 phases are observed. It is established that an increase in the content of the phases of Ti3SiC2 in coatings leads to an increase in the microhardness of coatings.

The structural-phase state and tribological characteristics of detonation coatings based on Ti–Si–C before and after pulsed-plasma exposure have been experimentally investigated. The authors of the research used a detonation set-up of CCDS2000 to obtain coatings. The modification of coating surfaces was carried out by a pulsed-plasma flow using the “Impulse-6” installation. The results of the research have shown that the modification of coatings surface by a pulsed-plasma effect causes an increase in the microhardness of the surface layer and in its wear resistance. It was determined that after such type of treatment, there is an increase in the content of the Ti3SiC2 phase. According to the results of XRD analysis, the improvement in the mechano-tribological properties of detonation spraying coatings of the Ti–Si–C system as a result of pulsed-plasma treatment is associated with an increase in the content of Ti3SiC2 phases in the coatings, as well as the formation of carbide and oxide phases on the surface layer.