Thermal spray industry in transition
Abstract
A development history and prospective developments evaluation are presented for the family of thermal-spraying processes, which can be tailored to furnish resistance to heat, wear, erosion, and/or corrosion, as well as unique sets of surface characteristics; they may also be used to restore worn components to their original dimensions. Additional applications are being actively sought in anticipation of a slowdown in commercial aircraft engine-related repair work, which is the major current field of application. A detailed comparison between thermal-spray processes is presented in tabulated form.
- Publication:
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Advanced Materials and Processes
- Pub Date:
- May 1993
- Bibcode:
- 1993AMP...143...50T
- Keywords:
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- Protective Coatings;
- Research And Development;
- Sprayed Coatings;
- Technology Utilization;
- Corrosion Resistance;
- Metal Spraying;
- Plasma Spraying;
- Sprayers;
- Mechanical Engineering