Abstract
The operation of numerous safety-critical components in industries around the world relies on protective coatings. These coatings often allow process equipment to be purposeful in environments well beyond the operational limit of the uncoated components. Durability, ease of application, repairability, reliability and long-term performance of such coatings are vital to their application. Therefore, this Special Issue of Coatings, “Coatings for Harsh Environments”, is devoted to research and review articles on the metallic, non-metallic and composite coatings used in aggressive environments.
Highlights
The operation of numerous safety-critical components in industries around the world relies on protective coatings
The complexity of components increasingly used for engineering applications mean that a wide variety of coating materials and methods are required for different coating applications. The purpose of these newly developed coatings is to protect the component exposed to the harsh environments and to provide additional functionality where possible
A high-temperature application offers harsh environments where conventional materials often reach the limit of their operability
Summary
The operation of numerous safety-critical components in industries around the world relies on protective coatings. Humans were able to use materials in extreme environments never before envisaged to be accessible by developing “engineered” coatings. These environments by their very nature challenge the ability of materials to function. The purpose of these newly developed coatings is to protect the component exposed to the harsh environments and to provide additional functionality where possible.
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