Abstract: Two types of plasma sprayed coatings (NiCrAlY and NiCrAlY-Al2O3) were remelted by a 5 kW cw CO2 laser. With increasing laser power and decreasing traverse speed in the ranges of 200 similar to 700 W and 5 similar to 30 mm/s respectively, the melted track grew in width and depth. In the optimum range of laser parameters, a homogeneous remelted layer without voids, cavities, unmelted particles and microcracks was formed. On the surface of remelted layers, Al2O3 and YAlO3 were detected. As a result of isothermal oxidation tests, weight gains of laser remelted coatings were obviously lower than that only plasma sprayed, especially laser remelted NiCrAlY-Al2O3 coatings. The effects of laser remelting and incorporation of Al2O3 second phase in NiCrAlY matrix on high temperature oxidation resistance were discussed.

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