Performance comparison of Stellite 6® deposited on steel using supersonic laser deposition and laser cladding

► Stellite 6 deposited on steel using CS is difficult; ► Stellite 6 deposited on steel using LC results in dilution, oxidation and low build rates; ► SLD is new coating process which combines a cold spray with a laser; ► Compare with LC, SLD offers solid state deposition, low oxidation, no dilution; ► SLD offers high build rates, and lower the friction coefficient and weight loss in wear test.