Innovative Coatings Produced Using Technologies that Use a Concentrated Energy Stream for Military Applications
Norbert RADEK, Jacek PIETRASZEK, Łukasz J. ORMAN, Dariusz GONTARSKI, Damian PRZESTACKI, Jozef BRONČEK, Olga PARASKA, Maria RADEK, Radosław BIELAWSKI, Paweł TWARDOWSKI
Abstract. Currently, the role of concentrated energy processing is growing. Processing using concentrated energy sources is primarily used for machining components made of difficult-to-machine engineering materials, as well as for fabricating components with highly complex shapes that would be labor-intensive and time-consuming using traditional methods. This paper analyzes two processing methods used to produce anti-wear coatings: electro-spark deposition (ESD) and laser beam machining (LBM). By controlling electrode erosion parameters, such as current intensity or capacitor capacitance, we can shape coatings with different functional properties. By controlling laser parameters, such as power, scanning speed, and pulse duration, it is possible to create coatings with different surface properties. This paper analyzes these processes in the context of producing coatings for military applications.
Keywords
Electro-Spark Deposition, Laser Beam Machining, Coating, Military Technology
Published online 1/25/2026, 8 pages
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Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA
Citation: Norbert RADEK, Jacek PIETRASZEK, Łukasz J. ORMAN, Dariusz GONTARSKI, Damian PRZESTACKI, Jozef BRONČEK, Olga PARASKA, Maria RADEK, Radosław BIELAWSKI, Paweł TWARDOWSKI, Innovative Coatings Produced Using Technologies that Use a Concentrated Energy Stream for Military Applications, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 62, pp 385-392, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644904015-49
The article was published as article 49 of the book Terotechnology XIV
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