THE APPLICATION OF GRINDING TO PLASMA-SPRAYED CERAMIC COATINGS ON STEEL OR ALUMINUM SUBSTRATES FOR IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF CERAMIC PLASMA-SPRAYED COATINGS IS REPORTED. INTEREST IS ALSO DIRECTED TO THE STUDY OF MATERIAL REMOVAL MECHANISM OF THE PLASMA-SPRAYED COATINGS AS WELL AS THE BONDING INTEGRITY AT THE CERAMIC-METAL INTERFACE.
