TY - JOUR N2 - In this case ceramic layers from Metco ZrO2 and Al2O3 powders mixture (25/75; 50/50 and 75/25) were obtained through atmospheric plasma spraying (APS) after five passes on low carbon steel substrate. The sample surfaces mechanically grinded (160-2400) before and after ceramic layer deposition. Powder’s mixtures and the surface of ceramic thin layers were analyzed through: scanning electron microscopy (SEM). In order to understand the effect of surface wettability of the ceramic layers, before and after grinding the surface, three different liquids were used. Experimental results confirm the modification of the steel substrate surface characteristic from hydrophilic to hydrophobic when the ceramic layer was deposited. Surface free energy of hydration increases for all the samples with zirconia percentage addition before polishing process. L1 - http://www.journals.pan.pl/Content/123270/PDF-MASTER/AMM-2022-2-12-Cimpoesu.pdf L2 - http://www.journals.pan.pl/Content/123270 PY - 2022 IS - No 2 EP - 485 DO - 10.24425/amm.2022.137780 KW - ceramic layer KW - atmospheric plasma spraying KW - SEM KW - EDS A1 - Luțcanu, M. A1 - Coteață, M. A1 - Bernevig, M.A. A1 - Nechifor, C.D. A1 - Cazacu, M.M. A1 - Paraschiv, P. A1 - Istrate, B. A1 - Bădărău, G. A1 - Sandu, I.G. A1 - Cimpoeșu, N. PB - Institute of Metallurgy and Materials Science of Polish Academy of Sciences PB - Committee of Materials Engineering and Metallurgy of Polish Academy of Sciences VL - vol. 67 DA - 2022.06.10 T1 - Obtaining and Analyzing the Al2O3-ZrO2 Ceramic Layers on Metallic Substrate SP - 479 UR - http://www.journals.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/123270 T2 - Archives of Metallurgy and Materials ER -