The severe working conditions often puts the conticaster rolls out of opera
tion. In this paper, the detonation spray coating was used to try and prote
ct the rolls. Using the orthogonal test, suitable technological parameters
were obtained. The experimental results show that the coatings processed we
re dense with good bonding to substrate as well as high resistance to high
temperature oxidation and wear. Reports from the in-service test at Bao Sha
n Steel Company indicate that the Cr3C2-NiCr detonation spray coating produ
ced by authors has at least doubled the roll life. (C) 2000 Published by El
sevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.