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Review

Use of Thermal Coatings to Improve the Durability of Working Tools in Agricultural Tillage Machinery: A Review

by
Corneliu Munteanu
1,2,
Fabian Cezar Lupu
1,*,
Bogdan Istrate
1,
Gelu Ianus
1,
Grigore Marian
3,
Nazar Boris
3,*,
Teodor Marian
3,4 and
Vlad Nicolae Arsenoaia
5
1
Mechanical Engineering Faculty, “Gheorghe Asachi” Technical University of Iasi, 700050 Iasi, Romania
2
Technical Sciences Academy of Romania, 26 Dacia Blvd., 030167 Bucharest, Romania
3
Mechanical Engineering Faculty, Technical University of Moldova, Bd. Stefan cel Mare 168. L, MD-2004 Chisinau, Moldova
4
CC “BASADORO AGROTEH’’ LLC, 192 Alba-Iulia, Str., 2049, MD-2071 Chisinau, Moldova
5
Agriculture Faculty, “Ion Ionescu de la Brad”Iasi University of Life Sciences, 700490 Iasi, Romania
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Appl. Sci. 2026, 16(1), 474; https://doi.org/10.3390/app16010474
Submission received: 4 December 2025 / Revised: 25 December 2025 / Accepted: 30 December 2025 / Published: 2 January 2026
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Design, Development, and Characterization of Advanced Materials for Modern Industry)
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Abstract

This article presents an in-depth analysis of the application of thermal deposition techniques, in particular thermal spraying, to improve the properties of materials used in agricultural components that work the soil, such as agricultural plows (mainshare and foreshare). Due to the difficult operating conditions, characterized by abrasive wear, mechanical shocks, and chemical exposure from various soils, these surface coatings aim to increase the durability and corrosion resistance of the materials of components intended for working with the soil. The study investigates thermal deposition methods and their effects on the microstructure, hardness, and friction resistance of the obtained layers. The study highlights experiments that reveal significant improvements in mechanical properties, highlighting superior behavior in real conditions of agricultural use. Nevertheless, soil types significantly influence the abrasive wear rate of the components and also their corrosion, which depends on the soil pH. The results confirm that the use of thermal deposition represents a sustainable and effective solution for extending the life of plows, thus reducing maintenance costs and increasing the efficiency of agricultural processes. This research contributes to the optimization of agricultural equipment, providing an innovative approach for adapting plows to the increasing demands of agricultural exploitation.
Keywords: plasma spraying; mechanical properties; microstructural properties; corrosion resistance; agriculture; mainshare and foreshare; soil plasma spraying; mechanical properties; microstructural properties; corrosion resistance; agriculture; mainshare and foreshare; soil

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Munteanu, C.; Lupu, F.C.; Istrate, B.; Ianus, G.; Marian, G.; Boris, N.; Marian, T.; Arsenoaia, V.N. Use of Thermal Coatings to Improve the Durability of Working Tools in Agricultural Tillage Machinery: A Review. Appl. Sci. 2026, 16, 474. https://doi.org/10.3390/app16010474

AMA Style

Munteanu C, Lupu FC, Istrate B, Ianus G, Marian G, Boris N, Marian T, Arsenoaia VN. Use of Thermal Coatings to Improve the Durability of Working Tools in Agricultural Tillage Machinery: A Review. Applied Sciences. 2026; 16(1):474. https://doi.org/10.3390/app16010474

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Munteanu, Corneliu, Fabian Cezar Lupu, Bogdan Istrate, Gelu Ianus, Grigore Marian, Nazar Boris, Teodor Marian, and Vlad Nicolae Arsenoaia. 2026. "Use of Thermal Coatings to Improve the Durability of Working Tools in Agricultural Tillage Machinery: A Review" Applied Sciences 16, no. 1: 474. https://doi.org/10.3390/app16010474

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Munteanu, C., Lupu, F. C., Istrate, B., Ianus, G., Marian, G., Boris, N., Marian, T., & Arsenoaia, V. N. (2026). Use of Thermal Coatings to Improve the Durability of Working Tools in Agricultural Tillage Machinery: A Review. Applied Sciences, 16(1), 474. https://doi.org/10.3390/app16010474

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