This study employs computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to analyze the in-flight dynamics of particles in an Ar–H2 atmospheric plasma spray […]
While global propulsion and energy technology slowly progresses toward cleaner and renewable sources, gas turbine engines are still a workhorse […]
In this study, a fundamental understanding of the formation dynamics of Ni-graphite porous/friable overlay thermal spray coatings is investigated for […]
The cold spray (CS) process has gained momentum as an additive manufacturing technology, due to its low processing temperatures. Computational […]
Aircraft gas turbine blades operate in aggressive, generally oxidizing, atmospheres. A solution to mitigate the degradation and improve the performance […]
Thermal spray metallic coatings usually present a lamellar structure with limited lamellar interface bonding due to inevitable oxidation involved. Such […]
In-flight heating process of powder particles in radio frequency (RF) thermal plasma have great importance for plasma spraying and spheroidization. […]
Cold spraying is an emerging additive manufacturing technology that can be used to repair metals and alloys. The adhesion strength […]
Thermal barrier coating system (TBCs) prepared using the Air plasma spray (APS) method are widely recognized as the most prevalent […]
