Abstract
The dominant factors that control the performances of thermally sprayed coatings are usually physical, chemical, mechanical, and electrical and so on. However, the actual performances of thermally sprayed coatings in industrial fields have not been always determined by these fundamental factors. The reason why the difference occurs is the existence of interaction between sprayed coating and the environment where the coatings are exposed and contacted. The performance of sprayed coatings tends to be influenced by the environment. Thermal spraying modification and its interaction with the environment are reviewed, and the supporting component technology employed is discussed.
