Yuri Zhuk, Technical Director at Hardide Plc (LON:HDD) features in September’s issue of ASM International’s Advanced Materials & Processes.
Yuri talks about the nanostructered tungsten-tungsten carbide chemical vapour deposition (CVD) coatings that provide a practical, technical, and commercially viable alternative to hard chrome plating for aircraft components.
“The aerospace industry is now widely accepting Hardide coatings as a commercially and technically viable alternative to traditional HVOF and hard chrome plating and we are working with major industry players on specific critical aircraft components.” Phil Kirkham CEO
Hardide Plc is a United Kingdom-based company, which is a provider of tungsten carbide coatings for critical metal components in abrasive, erosive, corrosive and chemically aggressive environments. The Company’s segments include UK operation, US operation and Corporate. It offers a family of nanostructured and low temperature chemical vapor deposition (CVD) coatings, which provide wear and corrosion resistance.