Pavel Doubek et al. conducted a study focusing on determining the geometric parameters of internal defects in protective layers applied via laser cladding on S960 high-strength steel and investigating their effects on fatigue behavior.

In the study, materials such as aluminum bronze, hard chrome, cobalt alloy, and stainless steel were applied to S960 steel using laser cladding technology. Experimental work involved analyzing the morphometric parameters of internal defects at the interface between the two materials using X-ray microtomography. The obtained data were then evaluated in terms of their impact on fatigue behavior during three-point bending tests.

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