Double glow plasma (DGP) coatings were recommend for metallic components to mitigate the damage induced by complex working conditions. In this paper, A Ti-Al alloy was coated with niobium (Nb) via a DGP process to enhance its anti-oxidation properties, wear resistance and flame retardancy. The results showed that the Nb-coated Ti-Al alloy mainly comprised Nb, AlNb2, AlMoTi2 and β-Ti phases. Room temperature sliding-friction tests indicated that the Nb-coated Ti-Al alloy exhibited a stable friction coefficient of an average value of 0.25, whilst the same value for via the uncoated Ti-Al alloy was around 0.45. High-temperature oxidation tests revealed compact oxide grains without cracks after the 100 h test, indicating good oxidation resistance. An ablation test showed that the Nb-coated Ti-Al alloy exhibited excellent flame retardancy, with the ablation time of the Nb-coated Ti-Al alloy at 1.62 times that of the uncoated Ti-Al base alloy. The alloy’s tribological behaviour, oxidation resistance and flame retardancy mechanisms are discussed in detail in this paper.
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